FAQs
How can I get to the park?
Brooklyn Bridge Park is accessible by several subway lines (A/C, 2/3, 4/5, F) and bus routes (B25, B63). Visitors can also arrive via seasonal water taxi service at Fulton Ferry Landing and Pier 6. See Directions and the Interactive Map for more detailed information on planning your trip to Brooklyn Bridge Park.
What sections of the park are open now?
Pier 1, Pier 6, Main Street and Fulton Ferry Landing are open to the public right now. Hours of operation are from 6 AM to 1 AM daily. The bikeway/walkway is also between Piers 1-6, open til dusk every day.
Where can I ride my bike in the park?
Bicycles are welcome in Brooklyn Bridge Park! Bicycle riding is permissible on the designated bike path. Riders are asked to dismount their bikes on all other pathways. Bicycle racks are located at park entrances at Pier 1 and Pier 6, along the Pier 6 volley ball courts and the Pier 6 dog run.
Brooklyn Bridge Park is proud to be a key segment of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway.
Can I bring my dog to Brooklyn Bridge Park?
Yes, as long as you keep your dog on a leash at all times and keep your dog on the park promenade and paths. Dogs are not allowed on the park lawns or other planted areas. There are two dog runs in the park, one in the Main Street Park and one at Pier 6. Go to the interactive map to see locations.
Can I bring or consume alcohol in the park?
Alcohol cannot be brought into Brooklyn Bridge Park. Alcohol will be available for purchase at certain future concessions on Pier 6 and Pier 1, but must be consumed on the premises.
Can I have my wedding or special event in the park?
At this time, the only private events that can be permitted at Piers 1 and 6 of Brooklyn Bridge Park are wedding ceremonies at the Pier 1 promenade section of the park. Please see our Permits section of the website for more information. Brooklyn Bridge Park will accept permits for other private events for Pier 1 and Pier 6 as of January 1, 2011.
I would like to hold my wedding ceremony and/or wedding reception at the Tobacco Warehouse. How can I get a permit and secure a date?
The Tobacco Warehouse is currently not available for rental for wedding ceremonies or receptions. Empire Fulton Ferry Park, in which the Tobacco Warehouse is situated, is now closed. Improvements will be made to the park to accommodate the beautiful 1922 “Jane’s Carousel” housed in a new Jean Nouvel-designed pavilion, to install park lighting for the first time, add plantings and trees, and to extend of the park lawn to the south. 2010 events in the Tobacco Warehouse are limited to public events and returning private events.
Wedding ceremonies, subject to specific conditions, can be held on the Pier 1 promenade. Please see the Permits section of this website to learn more about this opportunity and to submit a permit request.
Please check back with us in Spring 2011 for updated information on availability of the Tobacco Warehouse.
I hear there will be development associated with the park. Why has it been included and where will it be located?
The maintenance and operations budget for Brooklyn Bridge Park will be generated from a limited number of development sites located near the main entrances to the park. In terms of square footage, over half of this development will occur in existing buildings while a total of five new buildings will be built adjacent to major park entrances. For a complete description of the development sites and the proposed uses, see the Project Development page.
When will the next segment of the park be built?
Construction is now underway at the Empire Fulton Ferry section of the park and is expected to be completed and re-opened for public use in Summer 2010. Pier 5 and the Picnic Peninsula will be completed in 2012. Learn more about the future phases of Brooklyn Bridge Park on the Park Phasing page.
