Tour the Surroundings of Brooklyn Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge Park 

The Brooklyn Bridge Park is a waterfront park along the East River in NYC stationed under the Brooklyn Bridge. It draws thousands of visitors every week providing many special events: the free Movies with a view, kayaking, rowing and fitness classes. It also provides numerous recreational facilities, gardens, playgrounds, greenways and grassy areas for hanging out. Brooklyn Bridge Park has a series of piers, Pier 2 holds basketball courts, an in-line skating rink and a pop-up pool. Pier 4 and Pier 6 provide kid-friendly play areas including swings, slides, a giant sandbox and a water feature. There's also a seasonal ferry from pier 6 that serves Governors Island.

Jane’s carousel

 Jane’s carousel is located inside the Brooklyn Bridge Park. It is a carved, wooden, 48-horse carousel built in 1922, by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company. They are open 6 days a week (except tuesday) during the summer hours. While during the winter hours, they are open from thursday to sunday. Tickets are only $2 and if the child is under 42” they can share a ticket with an adult. 

Brooklyn Bridge 

The Brooklyn Bridge stands as New York’s most recognizable tourist attractions, located between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The bridge is above the East River overlooking the beautiful skyscrapers. This masterpiece was built from 1869-1883 by John A. Roebling, a civil engineer. It cost $15 million to build and now it’s more than 125 years old. The span is nearly 6,000 feet long, marking it the world’s largest suspension bridge. The bridge’s gothic towers are one of the features that makes it so iconic. On average, it takes 20 minutes to walk the bridge. There are bike lanes as well. Both ends of the Brooklyn Bridge’s neighborhoods are cool as they have a distinct atmosphere.

There are many things you can do when you get to the other side

Manhattan: Walk up to Chinatown and Soho, tour the City Hall, see the African Burial Ground National Monument, visit the South Street Seaport Museum, many more.

Brooklyn: Visit the Brooklyn bridge park, roller skate at Pier 2, ride Jane’s Carousel, wander the street of Brooklyn, view street art & murals, etc.