Brooklyn Bridge Park Guide: Parking, Piers, Views & How to Get There
Brooklyn Bridge Park stretches along the East River through multiple piers and waterfront sections. For most visitors, the easiest plan is to choose one end, walk through a few connected sections and leave from a different transit stop. Parking exists, but the Park explicitly describes it as very limited and recommends public transportation, biking or walking.
The waterfront park is open to the public; individual facilities can have separate schedules or fees.
Official guidance recommends transit, biking or walking.
Limited public metered spaces are available on Furman Street near Pier 2.
The Park lists paid garages near 90 Furman Street and 360 Furman Street.
Does Brooklyn Bridge Park have parking?
Yes, but parking is limited. Brooklyn Bridge Park recommends public transportation, biking or walking instead of building a visit around finding a space.
The Park lists limited metered spaces in the Furman Street lot near Pier 2 and paid garages near Pier 1 and Pier 6. Parking on the Loop Road between Pier 5 and Pier 6 is not allowed; that area is for drop-off.
Choose north-to-south or south-to-north before you arrive
The DUMBO and Pier 1 end works naturally with the Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and classic skyline views. The Pier 6 end works better when your day is already around Atlantic Avenue, Cobble Hill or southern Brooklyn Heights.
Walking the entire waterfront can be rewarding, but it is longer than treating the park as one photo stop.
Pier 1 is the strongest first visit for skyline views
Pier 1 combines lawns, promenades and broad views toward Lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge. It is the easiest section to pair with DUMBO without adding another transit leg.
If the goal is photography and a short waterfront walk, start here rather than trying to collect every pier.
Public transportation is usually easier than parking
Brooklyn Bridge Park is served by multiple subway lines, buses and NYC Ferry, but the best stop depends on where you enter and exit.
If you walk from Pier 1 toward Pier 6, choose the transit route for the end of the walk rather than automatically returning to the station where you started.
Pair the park with one Brooklyn neighborhood
DUMBO creates the easiest first-time pairing, while Brooklyn Heights adds residential streets and the Promenade. A longer day can continue toward Cobble Hill or Atlantic Avenue.
Keeping the day in Brooklyn usually produces a better itinerary than crossing back to Manhattan immediately after the waterfront.
Simple parking decision
- Best default — arrive by subway, ferry, bus or on foot
- Driving to Pier 1 — check the paid garage near 90 Furman Street
- Driving to Pier 6 — check the paid garage on the south side of 360 Furman Street
- Short stay near Pier 2 — limited metered spaces may be available
- Do not plan on Loop Road parking between Pier 5 and Pier 6