The park's Pier 6 contains the largest integrated playground system in New York City.
Jane’s Carousel, located in the park, was originally built in 1922 and was painstakingly restored and rehoused in a glass pavilion.
The park’s landscape design utilizes native coastal plant species specifically selected to thrive in salt-spray environments.
The Tobacco Warehouse, now a performance venue, was formerly a mid-19th-century storage facility for cigars and tobacco.
The park includes a man-made salt marsh at Pier 4 that serves as a habitat for local bird species and aquatic life.
Brooklyn Bridge Park is an 85-acre waterfront recreational space stretching 1.3 miles along the East River in Brooklyn. The park features dedicated picnic zones equipped with communal charcoal grills and shaded seating areas. Its design incorporates repurposed industrial infrastructure, including the historic Empire Stores and the Tobacco Warehouse. The park is segmented into eleven distinct piers, each offering specialized amenities ranging from sports fields to public boating launches. Visitors have unobstructed views of the Manhattan skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge. The site is built on the remains of former shipping piers, transformed through a sustained urban renewal project starting in the early 2000s. It functions as a flood-resilient landscape designed to mitigate storm surge while providing public access to the waterfront.
The pebble beach at Main Street Park offers the iconic framing of the Brooklyn Bridge with the Manhattan skyline in the background.
Bring your own charcoal and fire starter, as grill stations are popular and supplies are not sold on-site.
Visit the park's interactive website map before arriving to locate specific grill stations and restroom facilities.
The wind off the East River can be significantly stronger than in inland Brooklyn; bring a light outer layer even in warmer months.
Attempting to find parking nearby, as street parking is extremely limited; avoid relying on private vehicle transport.
Charcoal must be fully extinguished in designated metal bins; do not dump hot coals on grass or in trash cans.
