Brooklyn Bridge Park begins event series
Brooklyn Bridge Park, which stretches from Atlantic Avenue’s Pier 6 to the base of the Manhattan Bridge, has made a transformative, positive, global impact. Brooklyn, and the Bridge that bears it name, have been permanently emblazoned as icons in media, maritime and urban culture.
September public events in arts and environment are work noting here as continuing examples of why the Park, known simply as BBP, is worthy of vigorous citizen support.
Books Beneath the Bridge
A perfect summer night’s story starts with the Conservancy’s annual tradition of Books Beneath the Bridge under the Manhattan skyline. Join for book readings and performances by featured authors and poets, representing some of Brooklyn’s best independent bookstores. Taking place on select Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM at Pier 1 Granite Prospect. Save the dates for:
Brooklyn Boro
View MoreNew York City’s most populous borough, Brooklyn, is home to nearly 2.6 million residents. If Brooklyn were an independent city it would be the fourth largest city in the United States. While Brooklyn has become the epitome of ‘cool and hip’ in recent years, for those that were born here, raised families here and improved communities over the years, Brooklyn has never been ‘uncool’.