Whether you're a tourist visiting or a NY native this is a must experience. Just to walk across the bridge on a beautiful day and just take in the scenery is breathtaking. It is a decent walk if doing the entire bridge but it's worth it. read more

Always nice to visit the Brooklyn Bridge Park, especially if it's your first time in NY. Have a picnic, relax, watch the people go by. It's easy to lost trackf of time at this park. You'll want to take in Pebble Beach and the piers too. If you feel like playing basketball and other sports, there are designated areas for those activities. Great place for locals, tourists, or regular visitors. read more

Brooklyn Bridge Park is definitely a great place to visit anytime of year. I have a very close friend in my community that loves to spend time in Brooklyn and before the summer movie series ended he took me on this adventure. The movie was Pretty in Pink. Two notes about this event they do check bags. Bring a blanket and food is allowed. I'm highly recommending when you live in Brooklyn. For me it's a long day adventure and not one I would do except for this holiday long weekend. read more

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Side note: Probably the shortest review I'm ever going to make in any recent memory. This is one of my favorite parks in my city. It is something I miss ever since I moved, and it was nice to walk around. Wonderful views (especially during sunset and sunrise, of course), with my personal favorite part for photos being Pier 4. Check it out if you're in the area. I guess the only complaint that I can make is that it could use more bathrooms, but it's a nice park otherwise, and that's a common problem among most larger parks, regardless. read more

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This view is one of so many reasons this park gets 5 stars. It is really big and spacious with tons of flora. I saw a lot of joggers and babies in strollers. A very family friendly park. read more

Even though I don't like the part with the barbed wire and the prioritization of a private business, the park has to get an automatic five stars for providing actual access to water. There are abundant waterfronts in the area with scenic views but also a look-don't-touch framework so it was great to the small section that allows water contact (as for whether that's a good idea, I'm not a medical expert, but hey, neither are the medical experts these days). Regrettably, when I lived in northern Michigan, a few blocks from the beach, I was more focused on things like trying to move past minimum wage employment and didn't fully appreciate the water. But now I'm more aware of water, including access to it or lack thereof. (I'd love to write an 800-page Robert Caro-esque tome called "WTF New Haven but I don't have the vocab for anything longer than a tweet). Brooklyn Bridge Park has an impressive range of environments. There are sections that can pass for wilderness if you don't turn your head too far, grassy areas and more citified parts. As a geography enthusiast I'm ashamed to admit how long it took me to realized that you can get here via Joralemon St. read more

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Brooklyn Bridge Park is absolutely wonderful. Located on the waterfront of the East River, the view of Lower Manhattan is breathtaking. Its long unobstructed Boardwalk & Greenway is the perfect place to walk, bike, run or just sit on a bench and savor the view. My first experience with the park was when my Grandson was preschool age. We entered the park via the Atlantic Avenue entrance where there was a plethora of playgrounds & activities for a young child. My Grandson would run from one to the next, loving to keep Grandma on her feet so as to not lose track of him. It was hard because each was in an area where the view of others was obstructed by native greenery that offered hiding spots for a playful preschooler. We had hours of entertainment, the highlight of which for me was when he agreed to sit on a bench for a while & let Grandma rest. hahaha The beautiful boardwalk & greenway provides a nice walking area with benches and a gorgeous view across the river at the Manhattan skyline. When not on child watch duty it's a great place to sit and read a book. My son ran the path daily while training for the NY Marathon. Pebble Beach is a great small area, which is popular with all. It was easier for me when younger when I could get up from sitting on the rocks easier. The Piers are beautiful, offer benches and provide great photo ops when you take first timers to visit. Ferries allow one to go from one area of the waterfront to another. The highlight of the park is the gorgeous view of both the Brooklyn & Manhattan Bridges from Dumbo. At night it's breathtaking. A number of years ago when my son's office was in Dumbo, he told me he had a surprise. He led me through some overgrown bushes to something that took my breath away. It was a Historical Marker indicating the area where George Washington & his troops crossed the East River into lower Manhattan under the cover of night to escape the British after his defeat in the Battle of Brooklyn. Having a strong interest in the Revolutionary War this was a wonderful surprise. Every time I'm at the riverfront in Dumbo I picture that historic crossing. I'm not sure if the park construction had begun then. Maybe I should explore the area with my son & see if we can find the marker again. Brooklyn Bridge Park is a special place. Once it weaves its way into your heart, it lives there forever. read more

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Great spot to take in the views of the city skyline. If you want the place to yourself, come by around 4am and enjoy the calm before the chaos read more

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Lovely park with nice strolls around the water and the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges. Many spots to stop and rest or just take in the scenery. Very clean and close to many restaurants and shops. read more

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Brooklyn Bridge Park is a nice place in DUMBO under the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges. The views are spectacular. It's near the Subway and the Ferry stops right here. There is a Breads Bakery, a Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, and lots more. It's very busy on summer weekends. I will be back! read more

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Had a great day with the buddies on a gorgeous day! There is a path that loops around, revealing different areas of the park to enjoy. Playgrounds for kiddos and large lawn areas for just relaxing and catching rays. Of course, the real gem is the city skyline view. Sunset? Amazing. We were lucky that there wasn't too many people that day. And because it's NYC, we caught several live performances. Music, hula-hoop and stand up comedy??? Crazy good time. This place is a must-do in Brooklyn. Absolutely iconic. read more

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Cool park with great views of the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridge, there's an actual playground for children and at least 3 viewing spots where you can sit and check out the Manhattan skyline. Not too far to walk over to the Brooklyn or manhattan bridge if you want to cross over to Manhattan on foot or bike. Tourist tip I learned from the YouTube channel Here Be Barr. If you're staying on the Manhattan side of New York a cool and inexpensive way to get to this side of Brooklyn is to take the NYC Ferry ($4.50) Astoria Route to Brooklyn Navy Yard route. That stop is about a mile and a half from the park, and from the park you can head over to the Brooklyn Bridge to walk back. On the ferry you'll get some nice skyline water views on your way to Brooklyn then on your way back from the bridge you'll get some more views from the bridge. It's an easy and affordable way to do a mini self tour. read more

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Beautiful park but honestly it's not my cup of tea. **This is only my experience after visiting on a weekend, so it may be atypical. 1) Very crowded. People and car traffic. There's literally people everywhere doing all kinds of things - one group was filming a video. In NYC, they require a permit. Have no idea if they had one & really it's none of my business but it's like there are a million things going on all at once. Stressful. 2) Hard to access. As other people have mentioned, they have drop off spots and they give out parking tickets like candy. 3) Expensive. The area in general is expensive. Living in NYC one gets tired of being charged for everything. With inflation and all the other expenses, I've become more sensitive to what things cost & it's no fun having to itemize every little thing when you go out - because it's true "it all adds up" On the positive side, the views here are great and it's a nice place to watch the sunset. There are sailboats and yachts floating nearby. The views of lower Manhattan and the bridge are stunning. There's a bit of nature too with some gorgeous foliage. And the air quality is fresh since it's by the water. Maybe I was there on the wrong day - will try again at a time when it's less crowded. The views of the bridge & city are worth the effort to visit here. read more

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Clean, accessible urban park with plenty of paths and breathtaking views of the NYC skyline! read more

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Wonderful new park with gorgeous views of the East River & bridges! There was plenty of shade, easily walkable, plenty of places to sit, a playground and carousel, access to food/dining/bathrooms, and a short walk from the ferry or subway. It has it all. read more

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It's a nice decent sized waterfront park with piers that have been converted for recreational use and where greenery have been added. The 2 closest MTA subway stations are High St and Clark St. From the southern end, you can get to the park via Atlantic Ave or Bridge Park Dr. From the northern end, you can take the Squibb Park Bridge from Columbia Heights or Old Fulton St. I've only been here to attend the race expo at Pier 2 for the Brooklyn Half Marathon. It always looks like a nice spot to get in some exercise or just to relax. read more

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Today we went on a little adventure -- a sightseeing trip that took us by boat to the Statue of Liberty and then close to the Brooklyn Bridge . Seeing both from the water was a beautiful experience -- there's something very special about these iconic places when you're floating right next to them. They feel historic, grand, and alive. After the boat tour, we planned to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge -- it's definitely worth seeing up close, and it makes for amazing photos . But! It was incredibly hot today , and once we started walking, we realized it wasn't the best idea for the weather. So instead, we just took a few great shots at the beginning of the bridge and enjoyed the view from there. Tip: If you're planning to walk across the bridge, check the weather -- especially in summer. There isn't much shade, and the walk is longer than it seems when the sun is beating down. But on a nice day, it must be a wonderful experience! Whether you walk it or just admire it from below, the Brooklyn Bridge is impressive and totally worth a stop. Same for Lady Liberty -- even seeing her from a distance brings a little sense of awe Take photos, soak it in, and make the most of the moment -- New York has magic like no other city RECOMMEND (Personally mine) read more

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This place is a lovely place for a stroll. You can get some great views of Manhattan as well as some classic under-bridge shots. There is a convenient public restroom that is well-kept. A nice place to get some fresh air. read more

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Brooklyn Bridge Park is an 85-acre park on the Brooklyn side of the East River in New York City. The first portion of the park opened in 2010 and it was completed by December 2021. It sits on a 1.3-mile plot of waterfront property that stretches from the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood to the DUMBO neighborhood. The park features gardens, playgrounds, basketball courts, sports fields, a roller skating rink, bocce courts, volleyball courts, public restrooms, kayak launch sites, barbecuing areas, and the historic Jane's Carousel. I first discovered Brooklyn Bridge Park a couple of years ago when I was cycling in Brooklyn. I loved the area so much that I decided to bring my family for a visit this past summer. The views on the waterfront are spectacular. My two young sons enjoyed exploring the park, especially the various playgrounds. Their favorite was the Main Street Playground which featured a nautical theme. A real gem of the park is Jane's Carousel. This historic carousel was built in 1922 for the Idora Park in Youngstown, Ohio. After the amusement park closed down in 1984, the carousel was purchased at auction and brought to Brooklyn for restoration. It was later given a new home at the park and opened to the public in September 2011. My sons loved riding on it. Aside from the park, DUMBO (acronym for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) is a beautiful neighborhood. It's loaded with cool shops, restaurants, and public art. There's no shortage of great pizzerias and you can grab a pint at Evil Twin Brewing's DUMBO taproom. Of course, you can't miss the spectacular views of the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan Bridge. We all had a really fun visit to Brooklyn Bridge Park and look forward to returning in the future! read more

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Brooklyn Bridge Park is one of the top attractions in DUMBO and a wonderful place to spend some time when visiting Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Bridge Park is a massive undertaking. Spanning 6 piers, 1.3 miles, and 85 acres, the park is changing the Brooklyn waterfront and enabling an even greater sense of community among Brooklynites. Brooklyn Bridge is a classic in NYC - and there is so much to see on the other side of the bridge! Brooklyn Bridge Park and Dumbo are charming areas, with stunning views. I've crossed the bridge several times but never went to those parks, Today, the Brooklyn Bridge Park includes community gathering spaces; open playfields; extensive water recreation, such as fishing, a marina, and a safe-water kayak area; playgrounds; and a passive recreation area of spaces and trails in the restored native habitats, including over 15 acres of natural habitat . For the kids, there's Jane's Carousel and multiple playgrounds. Or just relax on one of the many lawns or waterfront beaches and admire some free public art. Tip: Restrooms are located at Pier 6, Pier 5 Uplands, Pier 2, 99 Plymouth, and in the Empire Stores shopping center. read more

This is a great park to pass the time before or after dinner at The River Cafe. When Bargemusic was still in business, this was a perfect spot to relax and take pictures. So glad to see this area revitalized and converted to a green space. read more

What an absolutely wonderful park that somehow manages to make itself peaceful while still being in the middle of New York. We had crossed the Brooklyn Bridge into the Dumbo district, grabbed ourselves some coffee from Usagi, and then wandered over to the park to relax and enjoy our drinks. Beautiful views of Manhattan and the Manhattan Bridge with the Brooklyn Bridge in the distance. We only touched a very small portion of this 85-acre park, so there's so much more to it than we saw. Great stop, even if you only have a few minutes to visit. read more

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The Brooklyn Bridge Park is a gorgeous place to spend a day. Amazing views, some nice shops nearby, and it's peaceful and quiet. Can't recommend it enough. read more

What a wonderful place to chill at! So beautiful at sunset. You can see so much. Such a beautiful place to be! Take a walk, get some food, view the sites. Grab an ice cream. Great for a date or with children. Nice family outing. read more

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Beautiful lush park with clean restrooms, a nature center and food vendors. Lots of seating & views of the Manhattan skyline & bridges. Lots of families & it felt very safe. The public art fund installation land represents sitting in every language. This is everybody's land. They've had interesting & thought provoking art here. Trees are filled with lush fruits. read more

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On our way out of Brooklyn and waiting for the ferry, we walked over here not sure what to expect. At first it looked like a long pier that overlooks the river and has a great view of the Manhattan bridge and skyline but there's this nice park as well. There's a lot of space for people to walk, bike, rollerblade on the path. I wish I knew about this place as I would have brought my ice cream here. We enjoyed the view and weather for a bit as well as people watched. Very nice addition to the area and take in some of the life here while waiting for the ferry read more

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Landscaping and benches along the water with a paved riverside trail. There are plenty of greenspaces to sit and enjoy the view too! read more

Beautiful view of the Manhattan Skyline! Enjoyed walking up and down the river while taking in the sights of the city. In addition, there were plenty of options to sit and relax. Def worth visiting if you're ever in Brooklyn. read more

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Love coming here at night time. NOthing beats the view of Brooklyn Bridge Park at night time. We took are stroll around here, and it was awesome. Looking over the horizon of the Brooklyn Bridge at night lets us know what we take for granted of every day. read more

We didn't stay here long as it was just walking through here to get to Jane's Carousel, a short distance away. There were lots of people just enjoying the sunshine and taking pictures of the Manhattan skyline. You could see both Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan Bridge here. I liked the playground where there was a Storywalk on the fencing. You walked and read the story along the way. Pretty nice. There were also plenty of trees for shades on the grass area. Great when it's a hot sunny day. Good place for picnic too. read more

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While in Dumbo after walking across the Brooklyn Bridge from NYC, we strolled through the park. The views are so nice of the city along with the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan Bridge directly overhead with the sound of the subway. The walking trails make it easy to follow a path along the water, a playground, an open grass area and a rock garden. read more

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This is a lovely park to visit in the summer with several lush green areas for picnics, a stone garden with quaint brick entryways, plenty of seating, and of course stunning views of the bridge. It does get a bit crowded, but it's still a gem. read more

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Bus Festival was back today at the recently opened Emily Warren Roebling Plaza underneath the Brooklyn Bridge. This festival explores busesfrom our vintage fleet, representing more than 90 years of New York City transit history. 1931 bud Betsy was my favorite I really enjoyed these pieces of history. read more

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It's a must for me to come here at least once each summer. I love how spacious and clean this park is. You get the best view of The Brooklyn Bridge! I absolutely love how many activities and restaurants there are at this park. Basketball courts, outdoor-movie experience, pizza, ice cream, etc. You name it, you'll find it. Great park for a jog, run, walk, or a picnic as well. I actually conducted a photoshoot here once and had a good experience overall. I'll be back soon. read more

This park is great they have everything you could imagine and is generally safe. However I no longer feel safe at this park due to the male employees who drive the carts around the park, stopping their carts very close to me and making inappropriate comments. This harassment from the very employees who work here and I watched them do this to other girls too. There was no office I could find to make a report. Please be safe. read more

Such an enjoyable park with magnificent views of Manhattan definitely worth writing home about. This was the perfect place to set up and drink our coffee we got from % Arabica just around the corner on Everit & Old Fulton. What's also nice is that there aren't many people who crowd along the area, so it's a good way to get a quiet moment of calm and clarity. read more

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Pretty park right by, well you guessed it, the Brooklyn Bridge! Do whatever your heart desires here, walk, run, walk the dog, walk whatever, have a catch, have a chat, shoot the breeze, shoot more pictures the bridge, eat pizza, eat ice cream, drink lemonade, drink in that contaminated smell of the East River, take turns enjoying that New York skyline, take turns fighting about where you are in New York, you get the gist. The nearby piers are great to observe the river scene and to maybe get in a marriage proposal or two if that is what you really intend to do here. Just try not to bump into any tourists. They would rather bump up against the river railings for more photo ops of the Brooklyn Bridge. read more

This is a beautiful park. It is also a very busy park. It is great for picture taking here because you can get a great view of the or capture a photo of the Manhattan Bridge and the Brooklyn Bridge together at the same time. This park is clean. You also have food options within walking distance. So you can get food and sit and eat it here. This is my favorite park in Brooklyn so far. It is located in the Dumbo area. read more

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Sitting in the park watching a classic movie on the big screen is the epitome of an essential outing during a New York City summer. This was how I ended up at Brooklyn Bridge Park on a Thursday evening watching a film... for FREEEEE. Movies with a View is a series held at Brooklyn Bridge Park - this year's collaborative host was Pluto TV. There are quite a few other locations to view free cult classics throughout NYC. The feature film was the ultimate classic: Mean Girls. I appreciate the variety of films they had for this summer: from Pulp Fiction, to Creed, to Dracula, etc My friend, her younger 18 year old cousin (whom we were trying to indoctrinate into Mean Girls life) and I arrived a bit before 5PM. The event start time said 5 - I'd advise arriving at 4:30 with the knowledge that the movie doesn't start til 8PM. Definitely great date vibes because you'll have a good amount of time before the film starts to chit chat. Also, good time for fun with the friends or family you enjoy spending leisure time with. As with most visits to the park, be sure to bring a blanket/seating and light bites. There were food trucks available to redeem a free food ticket, as well as food for purchase. There was a dj setting the perfect millennial vibes with her early 2000's playlist and it was just the perfect way to spend a weeknight in the summer. My only qualm with the park is they should have signage directing us to the right pathway to the park. It can get a little confusing. But, now that I know the right way to get there, I feel fine coming back for Creed on August 1st. Hope to see you there! read more

A glorious waterfront park located in Brooklyn fronting the East River. A thrilling view of Manhattan, Manhattan Bridge, and Brooklyn Bridge along the wide path. There was a carousel, outdoor ice skating ring, food hall, and ferry terminal located next to the park. We enjoyed our leisurely stroll in the park very much. read more

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