• B25 Fulton Ferry Landing
• B63 Loop road on Pier 6
• B61 Atlantic Ave. & Hicks St.
• B67 Jay St. & York St.

• Governors Island Ferry
• NYC Ferry
  • East River Ferry to DUMBO/Fulton Ferry 
  • South Brooklyn Ferry to Brooklyn Bridge Park/Pier 6 or DUMBO/Fulton Ferry

Visit our biking page for directions and more resources.

Cycling is permitted only on the designated bicycle path. Cycling is not permitted on park paths or the pier promenades. Bike racks are located throughout the park. Do not lock your bike to park fences or railings.

Many Citibike docks are located near Park entrances:

• Front St. and Washington St. (Main Street)
• Pearl St. and Anchorage Pl. (Main Street/John Street)
• Old Fulton St. (Pier 1)
• Pier 2 Parking Lot on Furman Street (Pier 2)
• Atlantic Ave. & Furman St. (Pier 6)

Parking near Brooklyn Bridge Park is very limited. We highly recommend taking public transportation, biking, or walking to the park. BBP is accessible by bus, subway and ferry.

PUBLIC PARKING FACILITIES:

Limited metered spaces are available in the parking lot on Furman Street near Pier 2. Paid parking lot are available at under Squibb Bridge and at Pier 6, located on the south side of 360 Furman Street.

Please note that scooter shares are not allowed to be ridden within Brooklyn Bridge Park. Please check the programs parking requirements in advance.

To enter the Park at Pier 1, please use the address 1 Water Street (corner of Old Fulton and Water Street). This is the address of Ample Hills Creamery located at Fulton Ferry Landing. To enter the southern end of the park, please use the address 360 Furman Street and exit on the west side of the building (intersection of Furman Street and Bridge Park Drive).

For everyone’s safety and enjoyment:

• Park opens at 6am and closes at 1am, unless otherwise noted. (playgrounds, Pier 2, Pier 5, Pier 6 Volleyball, Environmental Education Center, Squibb Bridge and Squibb Park)
• Deposit waste in appropriate receptacles and respect landscape features and wildlife in the Park.
• Keep dogs on a leash at all times (except for designated dog runs) and clean up after them.
• Dogs are allowed on the park promenade and pathways only.
• No smoking.
• Alcoholic beverages and barbecuing are prohibited (except in designated areas).
• No loud radio playing or amplified sound.
• No furniture may be brought into the Park. No tables, chairs, hammocks, tents, grills, sternos, etc.
• No feeding or abusing of wildlife.
• Bicycling and skate boarding are permitted on the bike path only.
• Motorized bicycles, motorized scooters, and motorized skateboards are not allowed.
• Panhandling or solicitation is prohibited.
• Performances or rallies, commercial activity, and distribution of commercial or non-commercial material is prohibited (except by permit).
• Fishing in designated areas only.
• Securing bikes to objects other than bike racks is prohibited.
• Decorations like chalk, confetti, powders, glitter, balloons, flower petals (real or fake), or any other similar substance cannot be used in the Park.

• Monitor, control and accompany your dog at all times.
• No human may enter the run unless accompanying a dog.
• Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent in the run.
• Do not use the run if your dog has communicable diseases.
• Do not bring food or glass into the run.
• Skateboards, bicycles, scooters and strollers must be left outside the run.
• No littering.
• Pick up after your dog.
• Discourage barking.
• Exercise caution and prudence with dog toys in the run.
• Maximum of three dogs per person.
• No dogs in heat.
• Dogs must be licensed and vaccinated for rabies; tags should be visible.
• Prong, choke and spike collars may not be worn.
• Leash and remove dogs that behave in an aggressive or annoying manner.
• Dogs involved in a fight must be separated immediately and removed from the park.
• If your dog digs a hole, please fill it before you leave.
• Users of the run do so at their own risk.
• If a dog is barking past 9pm, please leave the run.

• Grills are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Barbecuing is allowed in designated areas ONLY.
• Additional grills are prohibited. Cooking is only allowed on the grills provided.
• Please mind children under the age of 15.
• Children under 18 years old are prohibited from operating a grill unattended.
• Alcohol is prohibited.
• All dogs must be on a leash.
• No amplified sound.
• Do not place trash in the grills.
• Please do not attempt to extinguish or remove used coals.
• Each party is allowed to use one grill top.
• There is a one hour limit per grill when others are waiting.
• No groups larger than 20 will be allowed at the Pier 5 Picnic Peninsula.
• No grilling after 10pm.

Submitting an application does not guarantee you will be granted a permit. Your application is not approved until you have received a permit from Brooklyn Bridge Park.

• Special event permit applications may take up to 21 days to process after they have been submitted. Applications must be submitted at least 21 days in advance of the proposed activity.
• Film and photography permit applications must be submitted at least two business days prior to your requested shoot date. Film/Photography permits are not issued on weekends.
• Wedding ceremony permit applications must be submitted at least 21 days in advance. It is not possible to place a hold on a date.
• Athletic permit applications can only be submitted during the open application period before each season. Late applications will not be reviewed. Pleas visit the Athletic Permit page to see those dates.

No, dates cannot be confirmed or held before an application is submitted. Permits are granted on a first come, first served basis. Applications that are submitted are given preference for a date or location. We advise that you submit your application as soon as possible. If the date or location you applied for is already reserved, we will work with you to find the next best alternative.

All applicants will be charged a $25.00 non-refundable application fee and a $1.00 credit card processing fee.

Additional fees may be required based on the nature of the requested permit and will be assessed after your application has been received.

Permittees may be obligated to obtain liability insurance for permitted events.

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.

Brooklyn Bridge Park does not currently offer pickleball programs, lessons, league permits or other permits for pickleball court reservations.