• Permits are not issued for holidays or holiday weekends, including Friday.
• Applications must be submitted at least 21 days prior to your requested event date.
• Dates cannot be confirmed or held before an application is submitted. Permits are granted on a first come, first served basis. If the date or location you applied for is already reserved, we will work with you to find the next best alternative.

• Permits are issued for up to 75 people and 4 hours maximum. Permits do not grant exclusive access to park space. Public access must be available at all times.
• Commercial activity in the Park is prohibited unless specifically authorized in a permit, and authorization is rare. Absent specific authorization, a permit does not allow an event holder to charge a fee or require a donation to participate in or attend the event.
• Furniture (tables, chairs, tents, etc), personal grills, sternos, and amplified sound are not allowed to be used in the Park. Permits allow for the use of blankets and coolers only.
• Chalk, confetti, powders, glitter, balloons, flower petals (real or fake), candles, 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.
• Alcohol cannot be served, consumed, or brought into Brooklyn Bridge Park. Alcohol is available for purchase at some Park concessions, but must be consumed within that concession location.

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 Jane’s Carousel, please visit their website.

Use of the Studio at St. Ann’s Warehouse, please visit their website

Yes, there are public restrooms at the following locations. All restrooms are ADA accessible and have baby diaper changing stations.

• 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

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.

No, furniture of any kind is not allowed in Brooklyn Bridge Park. These items can damage trees or lawns. We have installed or set out furniture for your use and enjoyment at multiple locations throughout the Park.

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 taking public transportation, biking, or walking to the Park. BBP is accessible by bus, subway and ferry.

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, but only wedding ceremonies are allowed to take place, receptions are not allowed. Please submit an application for a wedding ceremonies permit. Wedding ceremonies can only be held at Pier 1 Granite Prospect; Empire Fulton Ferry boardwalk; and at Main Street Pebble Beach. Please see the Wedding Ceremony Permit webpage for more information.

To host an event or an activity in Brooklyn Bridge Park you must have an approved permit from Brooklyn Bridge Park. This process insures that any given area of the Park is not over crowded and that organizations are properly supported and insured. If you would like to host an event or activity in the Park, please review the conditions for a special events permit.

Commercial activity in the Park is prohibited unless specifically authorized in a permit, and authorization is rare. Absent specific authorization, a permit does not allow an event holder to charge a fee or require a donation to participate in or attend the event.

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.

Any 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.

Permits are required for commercial photo shoots, or for groups larger than 20 people. 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):

• bring a group larger than 20 people into the Park;
• host a wedding ceremony;
• film or photograph for professional or commercial purposes;
• rent access to a sports fields or courts