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Grab a blanket and a book and meet us on the Pier 6 Liberty Lawn for the kind of Sunday afternoon summer was made for.
Reading Rhythms is partnering with Brooklyn Bridge Park for Slow Summer. This is the first of three Slow Summer reading parties happening at BBP this season. Live music. Waterfront views. A couple hundred people reading together for the afternoon.
What to expect:
A low-key, unplugged Sunday afternoon on the waterfront
The Reading Rhythms experience, but outside, including 1 hour of reading to live music
1-on-1 breakout conversations and group discussion with fellow readers
What to bring:
BYO blanket (or towel, or yoga mat, no chairs on the lawn, please!)
BYO book (any book, any genre, whatever you want to read)
BYO sunscreen, water, sunglasses, and hat
A friend if you want, or come solo!
This is free and open to the public, but RSVPs help us plan, so claim your spot.
Reading Rhythms is a series of welcoming reading parties designed to make it easy for people to gather and read socially. We invite you to bring any book you want and facilitate silent reading periods, as well as 1-on-1 breakouts, and group discussions to pull on the threads of the books that everyone is engaging with.
In a world that can often feel devoid of interest and meaningful connection, we bring readers together to reconnect with our love of learning, to experience the wonder of beautiful venues and curated music, and to gather amongst all of the people who want to be in that very same room.
Questions? Contact us at info@bbp.nyc.
No, all of Brooklyn Bridge Park is managed ecologically and organically.
Yes. There are water fountains throughout Brooklyn Bridge Park and each has a water bottle filling feature.
Water fountains are turned off for the winter season when outside temperatures reach freezing.
Yes, if you find an item in the Park you can give it to any Park staff member or drop it off at our office at 334 Furman Street (near Pier 5). If you have lost an item please complete this form here, if the item is found we will contact you.
Yes, there are restrooms at the following locations:
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Restrooms Hours: March – October: 7am – 11pm | November – March: 7am – 10pm
Check our Visiting the Park page for more general visitor information.
Parking near Brooklyn Bridge Park is very limited. We recommend using public transportation, biking, or walking to the Park. BBP is accessible by bus, subway and ferry. Get details on ways to get to the Park.
There are limited metered parking spaces in a public parking lot on Furman Street near Pier 2. The parking spaces are metered for both a minimum and a maximum of three hours. Please note that parking on the Loop Road (between Pier 5 and Pier 6) is not allowed, it is a drop-off space only.
There are two paid parking garages in the Park. A parking garage operated by City Parking is located near Pier 6, accessible on the south side of 360 Furman Street. A parking garage operated by LAZ is located near Pier 1, accessible on the south side of 90 Furman Street (under Squibb Bridge). Additionally, several paid garages are located within short walking distance to the Park.
No, not currently. Swimming or wading in the East River at the Pier 4 Beach is not allowed, the water can be dangerous for swimmers due to the strong currents, ship traffic, cold temperatures, and water pollution; additionally, there are no lifeguards at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Before construction of the Pier 2 Uplands, a temporary pop-up pool existed, but it closed in 2018.