BEST of the SEASON

photography by TERRY RICHARDSON style by CAROLINE GAIMARI model LILY MCMENAMY   Coney Island — disputably Dutch or Irish for “Rabbit Island” — has always been a place for getting away. One hundred years ago it was a place for hunting, then for recreation, before becoming a New York City landmark and one of the last historical amusement parks, which also withstood Hurricane Sandy. As soon as it was reachable by subway and car, it provided an inexpensive seaside escape for friends and families. It has also attracted city gangs to instigate rock’s taste and roll’s troubles. You can still take in sideshows like Shoot the Clown (originally Shoot the Freak), ride the antique Cyclone rollercoaster (constructed in 1927), see the infamous freak show, or get a late-night hot dog at the original outpost for Nathan’s Famous. All that contributes to Coney Island’s charming aura of hope and broken dreams,…