John Street

John Street

From its unique vantage point north of the Manhattan Bridge at a dramatic bend in the East River, John Street opens up vistas and waterfront space never before enjoyed by the public.

WHAT TO SEE AT JOHN STREET

Tidal Marsh at John Street

Pearl Street Terrace

John Street Lawn

Brooklyn Public Library Annex

John Street

John Street has view of the Manhattan Bridge and One Manhattan Square from the pathway.

John Street Lawn at sunset with Manhattan Bridge and Brooklyn Bridge in distance.

John Street Lawn offers views of the Manhattan Bridge and Manhattan skyline.

Tables and chairs with a group sitting in the distance on the John Street terrace on a sunny day.

Pearl St Terrace at John Street

Pedestrian Bridge by the water on a sunny day. The Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges are seen in the distance.

John Street provides pedestrian bridges to view the tidal marshes without disturbing them.

Tidal marsh looking over water and base of Manhattan Bridge on a cloudy day. The Brooklyn Bridge can be seen in the background.

©Brooklyn Bridge Park

John Street offers views of both the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges.

Woman sitting on benches by water on a sunny day. View of Manhattan Bridge and East River in distance.

John Street offers resting areas right next to the water front.

Couple sitting on grass next to Pearl Street Terrace on a sunny day. Manhattan Bridge is seen overhead and Brooklyn Bridge in the distance.

Pathway by the water with a view of the base of the Manhattan Bridge on a sunny day.

View the Manhattan Bridge up close from John Street.

People sitting at tables on Pearl Street Terrace on a sunny day. Manhattan Bridge is seen overhead and Brooklyn Bridge is seen in the distance.

Man sitting on bench and girl looking through binoculars by the water on a sunny day.

John Street

ABOUT JOHN STREET

Parkland at John Street features pedestrian bridges over a tidal salt marsh, tree-lined pathways, and a 13,000-square-foot gathering lawn. A pedestrian bridge across the East River connects the park to the Jay Street Plaza and neighborhoods to the north.

Historic elements have been salvaged and reused throughout and echo the area’s industrial past. These include the footings of industrial buildings found during construction and original Belgian block and railroad tracks from the Jay Street Plaza. A tidal channel allows the East River to enter and flow through the park as it is crossed by pedestrian bridges.