Brooklyn Bridge Park sits on the Brooklyn side of the East River in New York City. Explore the once industrial riverfront that has now been activated into one of New York's anchor green spaces.

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Empire Fulton Ferry is full of history from the carousel to the museum.

Whether you’re coming or going, laying out on our lush lawns, visiting Jane’s Carousel or being a shutterbug, this go-to location, nestled between the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, is not to be missed.

Relax at Empire Fulton Ferry, a green oasis set against a scenic cityscape that just begs to be photographed. Located between the historic Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges, Empire Fulton Ferry features the beautifully restored Jane’s Carousel, a gift of Jane and David Walentas. From its graceful lawns and boardwalk, Empire Fulton Ferry offers beautiful views of the harbor and Lower Manhattan skyline.

Bordering the park area are Empire Stores and Tobacco Warehouse, the new home of St. Ann’s Warehouse. These two Civil War-era buildings played an integral part in the great shipping activities that once dominated this portion of the Brooklyn waterfront. Empire Stores also hosts BHS DUMBO, the second location of the Brooklyn Historical Society.

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Squibb Park Bridge is a taste of upstate New York.

Squibb Park and Bridge provides a unique and vital access point to the park. The bridge’s proximity to public transportation offers park visitors a route to Brooklyn Bridge Park that is not only convenient but dramatic. Made of black locust timber, bronze, and galvanized steel, Squibb Park Bridge connects Pier 1 with Brooklyn Heights, allowing visitors to come and go with ease and putting them within a stone’s throw of public transportation. It serves as a pedestrian shortcut from Brooklyn Heights to Brooklyn Bridge Park. 

The 450-foot bridge was designed to have a slight bounce that mimics the light airy trail bridges found in state parks, but after while pedestrians noticed the bounce increased more and more. The bridge was closed for about 3 years and recently opened again in 2017 once the "extra bounce" issue was resolved. 

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Pier 4 Beach is a man beach but also an outdoor classroom.

Built from the remnant of a railroad float transfer bridge that has settled on the river bed, Pier 4 is planted with native species to assist its ongoing evolution as a protected habitat preserve. Offshore from the beach is Bird Island, an inaccessible nature preserve built from the remnants of a railroad float transfer bridge. Bird Island is planted with a variety of salt-tolerant shrubs, grasses, and trees to encourage the growth of a diverse ecology.

"The beach design incorporates innovative structures designed by ECOncrete to mimic natural tidal pools typically found along rocky coasts." - Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy 

Unfortunately, you can't swim in the water at Pier 4 Beach, but feel free to launch a kayak or any other non-motorized boat. The natural tidal pools that showcase the diversity of marine and plant life that call the park home makes the beach a great place to relax and decompress.  

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The lawns of Brooklyn Bridge Park are used by thousands for picnicking, playing, movie watching and, of course, the opera. Their stunning views and lush green grass make them especially popular with visitors. There are over 10 lawns at Brooklyn Bridge Park.

Can you believe all the lawns are maintained organically?  This is a complex and experimental process because turf lawns are an unnatural ecosystem - the grass is not native, the soil is compacted and the plants are continuously cut to keep them low. This makes the laws of Brooklyn Bridge Park a perfect place for families but you have to leave Fido at home, sort of Brooklyn's backyard. Be sure to check out Brooklyn Bridge Park's website for weekly lawn closures and the movie schedule.

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