Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy
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Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy
Fun Fact
The East River is not a river, and its name did not come from its location east of Manhattan. Technically, it is a tidal strait, a channel connecting two seawater bodies, Upper New York Bay and Long Island Sound. The name came because American colonists used it to travel east.

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Main Street Lot

(Operated by the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation)

Main Street PlaygroundBrooklyn Bridge Park is often referred to as the "Main Street Lot" because it used to be a parking lot! The city now manages this park area and playground.

Hours: The Park is officially open according to posted hours.

Facilities: Playground, No public restrooms.

Restrictions: City rules: NO ALCOHOL, NO SWIMMING.  NO PETS are allowed in the playground. PETS ALLOWED in the park; they must be leashed and you must clean up after your pet.

Permitting: All events require a city permit ($25 permit fee).

Contact the Brooklyn City Parks Office of Special Events at: 718-965-6993 or submit a permit application online at: http://www.nycparks.org/sub_permits_and_applications/planning_an_event.html

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