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Park Hours and Info
We Are Open 7 Days a Week | 6AM - 1AM
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Entry is Free!
How To Get Here
Parking is limited, so we encourage you to take public transportation. And lucky for you, there are plenty of transportation options.
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Clark Street
High Street or Jay St- MetroTech
Borough Hall
York Street
Bus
B25 (at Fulton Ferry Landing), B61 (at Atlantic Avenue and Hicks Street), B63 (on the loop road near Pier 6 in the park), or B67 (at Jay Street and York Street)
CitiBike
Nearby CitiBike stations: Atlantic Ave & Furman St (Pier 6); Brooklyn Bridge Park – Pier 2; Old Fulton St (Pier 1); Water St & Main St (Main Street)
NYC Ferry
East River route to Dumbo/Fulton Ferry; or South Brooklyn Route to Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6/Atlantic Avenue or DUMBO/Fulton Ferry.
The grills at Pier 5 Picnic Peninsula will undergo deep cleaning on Thursday, May 28 and Friday, May 29. Cleaning will be done in sections so limited grills will be available for use throughout.
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The Picnic Peninsula is open for free to all. Tables and grills operate on a first come, first serve basis.
When the grills are in high demand, please limit grill time to one hour. Place all trash in the proper bins.
No grilling after 10pm. Picnic Peninsula closes at 11pm.
Please note that decorations like chalk, confetti, powders, glitter, balloons, or any other similar substance cannot be used in the Park. The use of amplified sound is not allowed in the Park.
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.
No, cooking equipment of any kind, including sternos and other heating equipment, is no permitted in the Park. This type of equipment could endanger other park patrons or the natural environment. Grills are available for first come, first served use at the Pier 5 Picnic Peninsula.
Alcohol cannot be brought into Brooklyn Bridge Park. Alcohol is available for purchase at some Park concessions, but must be consumed within that concession location.
No, picnic tables and grilling areas are on a first come, first serve basis. When the grilling area is busy, we ask that grills are only used for one hour at a time.
Leashed dogs are welcome on park pathways, but dogs are not allowed on lawns. There are two dog runs: one located at Pier 6 and one at John Street, each open 6:30am–10:00pm daily. Dog runs are routinely washed and pet waste bags are available at each dog run. Dogs must be licensed with visible identification tags and vaccinated for rabies.
Non-salt ice melt is used on park pathways during icy conditions.
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.
All grills are available for first come, first served use. We suggest using tin foil to separate your food from the grill surface.
As of May 23, 2011, Brooklyn Bridge Park is a smoke-free park, consistent with New York City law. On April 29, 2014, the Smoke-Free Air Act was expanded to include the use electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). The law is intended to make parks healthier and cleaner places to visit. We ask your compliance.
Amplified sound is not allowed in the Park. Playing music from a radio or speaker or similar is not allowed. Enjoy the sounds of the Park and the nature that surrounds the area while be respectful of those around you.