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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.
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.
Lost an item in the Park? Please check with the Park Enforcement Police. Their office is located at 99 Plymouth St. and staffed between 7:00 AM and 2:00 AM. They can be reached by phone at 1-347-860-4781. Please note all items are vouchered at the 84th Precinct within 24 hours of initial find.
Found an item in the Park? You can hand the item to any Park staff member or Park Enforcement Police, or drop it at their office. Thanks for helping!
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.