Brooklyn Bridge Park's Salt Marshes are planted with native, saltmarsh grasses that support coastal wildlife as well as protect the park from crashing waves.
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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.
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)
The salt marshes are a rare example of a monoculture in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Here, Smooth Cordgrass replicate the exclusive plant communities that once dominated the coasts of the Northeast. Now a rare occurrence along the shoreline, the Cordgrass provides a habitat for ducks and other waterfowl that eat and live in the grass, along with many crustaceans and bivalves.
Cordgrass dominates the salt marsh because it can withstand oxygen-constricting salt water. While most plants die when their roots lose oxygen, Cordgrass is able to move oxygen from its leaves to its submerged stems. As debris accumulates in the cordgrass over time, soil builds up above the waterline and creates habitat for less salt-tolerant plants. In a natural salt marsh this process builds new landmass that expands outwards into the ocean. At Brooklyn Bridge Park, we maintain this ecosystem as a salt marsh, removing the debris.
FAQS
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Are there public restrooms?
- Pier 6 at Fornino
- Pier 6 Quay Tower, enter on the south side of the building
- the Boathouse in the Pier 5 Uplands
- the orange building on Pier 2,
- in the building below Squibb Bridge
- at Empire Stores in Empire Fulton Ferry
- At the Environmental Education Center in the building at 99 Plymouth Street
Yes, there are public restrooms at the following locations. All restrooms are ADA accessible and have baby diaper changing stations.
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How do I get to Brooklyn Bridge Park?
Brooklyn Bridge Park is accessible by several subway lines (A/C, 2/3, 4/5, F, R) and bus routes (B25, B61, B63, B67). Visitors can also arrive via the NYC Ferry at Fulton Ferry Landing and Pier 6. For Access-a-Ride access to Pier 1, please use the address 1 Water Street (corner of Old Fulton and Water Street). To enter the southern end of the park, please use the address 360 Furman Street and exit on the west side of the building.
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Is there a lost and found?
Yes, if you find an item in the Park you can give it to any Park staff member or drop it off at our office at 334 Furman Street (near Pier 5). If you have lost an item please complete this form here, if the item is found we will contact you.
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Is there Wi-Fi?
Yes, there is Wi-Fi in the park.
