Winter Guide

The central lawn at Pier 3 is just larger than one acre.

More than 550 trees planted on Pier 3.

The monarch butterfly is one of the most frequent visitors to the Pier 6 Flower Field. Seen the most often here in late August while on their great annual migration.

Nearly 500 different species have been identified on Pier 6: more than 50 different birds; 200 insects; and more than 200 different plant species.

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey acquired the piers from the New York Dock Company in 1955.

Subway tunnels run under the Piles.

The Park is managed ecologically.

The New York Harbor was once the busiest in the World.

There are more than 100 picnic tables in Brooklyn Bridge Park