Brooklyn Bridge Park

East River greenspace

Brooklyn Bridge Park is a waterfront park in Brooklyn, New York, stretching along the East River with views of Lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge.

Opened in stages beginning in 2010, the park transformed former industrial piers into public green space with playgrounds, sports facilities, and a historic carousel.

We walked through Brooklyn Bridge Park at sunset.

waterfrontLand beside navigable waters
ManhattanNYC's densest borough
Empire State BuildingTall NYC landmark structure
skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
East RiverNYC tidal strait

ferry landing · DUMBO · carousel · pier · joggers · sunset · summer nights · picnic · picnic blankets · food vendors · ferries · cobblestones · ice cream · benches · harbor · view · promenade · kayaks

Opposites

borough location

Brooklyn Bridge ParkCentral Park

Manhattan's vast public greenspace

Prospect Park · Boston Common · Golden Gate Park · Washington Square Park

URBAN vs. NATURAL/REMOTE

Brooklyn Bridge ParkYellowstone National Park

Famous American wilderness

Denali National Park · wilderness · backcountry · national forest · untouched nature

Family

Brooklyn, Bridge, bridge, park, bridges, bridged, bridging, parks, parked

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G