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Support the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy
Engage With The Brooklyn Bridge Park Community
12
35°F
HIGH 5:23 AM
Low 11:54 AM
Park Hours and Info
Park is Open 7 Days a Week | 6AM - 1AM
Entry is Free!
Reserve a court for the day, celebrate a birthday, host your marriage proposal, or gather for a corporate retreat at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
A special event permit is required for any group activity involving more than 20 people or a group activity involving less than 20 people for which specific space within the Park is requested to be reserved, casual Park use does not require a permit.
If you would like to propose a large-scale public event or public art installation, see below. Please note that private events, classes, or lessons where participation, tickets, or entrance fees are collected require special permissions.
All permit applicants who are required to provide insurance must provide a Certificate of Insurance (COI) with the following language in the ‘Description of Operations’ box and the following address as the certificate holder. If you fail to provide a COI with the language below, we will not issue your permit.
Description of Operations text (“permittee” is your entity name):
“permittee” is also insured under the described policy. The following are included as additional insureds, including with respect to claims arising out of Permittee’s operations: Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation d/b/a Brooklyn Bridge Park, the City of New York, Brooklyn Bridge Park Development Corporation, New York State Urban Development Corporation d/b/a Empire State Development, the State of New York, and their respective officers, officials, agents, members, directors, and employees, with coverage at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 26.
Certificate Holder text:
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
To book a trip to the Pier 2 roller rink, please visit their website.
To book a trip to Glide ice rink, please visit their website.
To book a trip to Jane’s Carousel, please visit their website.
For use of the Studio at St. Ann’s Warehouse, please visit their website.
Due to the nature of individual events, not all details can be addressed here. For all other questions about your special event, please submit your permit application for review.
Apply OnlineAny event decorations, set-up, installations, or similar requires authorization as part of an approved permit from Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Candles, electric-powered signs, chalk, confetti, powders, glitter, balloons, flower petals (real or fake), or any other similar substance cannot be used in the Park. These substances are difficult to manage when blown into plant beds, water features, or paths. These products can blend with the soil or water and the dyes or chemical makeup of these products may have long-term harmful effects on the Park’s ecosystem.
Furniture of any kind cannot be brought into Brooklyn Bridge Park. These items can damage trees or lawns. If you would like to use tables, chairs, or benches please use the furniture that is installed and managed by Brooklyn Bridge Park available at multiple picnic areas in the Park.
Yes, there are restrooms at Pier 6 at Fornino and in Quay Tower; in the Boathouse in the Pier 5 Uplands, in the orange building on Pier 2, under Squibb Bridge; at Empire Stores in Empire Fulton Ferry, and in 99 Plymouth Environmental Education Center.
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, drones are not permitted in the Park. Launching, landing, or operating drones in this area is strictly prohibited in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Violators may be prosecuted and subjected to City, State, or Federal penalties along with the confiscation of drone and connected devices.
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.
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. See more 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 lots in the Park. A parking garage 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).
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.
Yes, permit applications for wedding ceremonies are available. Wedding ceremonies can be held on the on the Pier 1 Granite Prospect, on the Empire Fulton Ferry boardwalk and at the Main Street pebble beach only. Permits are required. Please see our Permits section of the website for more information.
It depends on the photoshoot. Permits are required for commercial photo shoots, or groups larger than 20. Learn more about the permitting process on the permits page.
Please submit a proposal that outlines your project (e.g. renderings, height, weight, length of installation, proposed location, security or electrical needs, etc.) to info@bbp.nyc
Permits must be obtained prior to undertaking regulated activities as defined in the Park Rules and Regulations.
Generally, permits are required if you want to (this list is not exclusive or exhaustive):
This is NOT the permit application form. Please complete the below form if you have a question about a permit application you have already submitted, or if you have a question before submitting that is not answered elsewhere on our website.
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