Brooklyn Heights Promenade, New York City

Name: Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Address: Columbia Heights, New York City, 11201, United States
Telephone: +1 718-722-3214

#225 among attractions in New York City

Park, Relax in park, Historic walking areas, View point

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Brooklyn Heights Promenade, New York City

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Facts and practical information

The Brooklyn Heights Promenade, also called the Esplanade, is a 1,826-foot -long platform and pedestrian walkway cantilevered over the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, United States. With views of Lower Manhattan's skyline and the New York Harbor, it came about as the byproduct of competing proposals for the highway's route that were resolved in the midst of World War II. Actual construction came after the war. As a structure built over a roadway, the Promenade is owned by the NYCDOT and is not considered a park; however, NYC Parks maintains the entire Promenade. ()

Elevation: 20 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°41'44"N, 73°59'54"W

Address

Columbia HeightsNorthwestern Brooklyn (Brooklyn Heights)New York City 11201 United States

Contact

+1 718-722-3214

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Day trips

Brooklyn Heights Promenade – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Squibb Park Bridge, Cadman Plaza.

0.6 miSE
Hands-on history of mass transporation
New York Transit Museum, New York City
15 min walk • Nestled in the bustling borough of Brooklyn, the New York Transit Museum is a unique urban sanctuary dedicated to the history of New York City's public transportation system. Housed in a decommissioned subway station at 99 Schermerhorn Street, this museum offers...
~730 ftN
Park
Brooklyn Bridge Park, New York City
4 min walk • Brooklyn Bridge Park is a verdant oasis nestled along the East River in New York City. This expansive park in Brooklyn offers locals and tourists alike a scenic retreat from the urban hustle, with stunning views of the Manhattan skyline and the iconic Brooklyn Bridge.
0.4 miN
Bridge
Squibb Park Bridge, Sea Gate
10 min walk • Squibb Park Bridge is a footbridge connecting Brooklyn Bridge Park and Brooklyn Heights in Brooklyn, New York City. It is the second of two bridges on the same site.
0.5 miNE
Park
Cadman Plaza, New York City
14 min walk • Cadman Plaza is a park located on the border of the Brooklyn Heights and Downtown Brooklyn neighborhoods in Brooklyn, New York City. Named for Reverend Doctor Samuel Parkes Cadman, a renowned minister in the Brooklyn Congregational Church, it is built on land reclaimed by condemnation in 1935 and was named as a park in 1939.
0.4 miE
Memorial
Korean War Veterans Plaza, Sea Gate
11 min walk • Korean War Veterans Plaza is a memorial plaza in Brooklyn, New York City, at Fulton and Tillary streets. The plaza features a gate and flagstaff, cast in 1992 and dedicated on November 11 of that year.
~1970 ftNE
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Plymouth Church, New York City
10 min walk • Plymouth Church is an historic church located at 57 Orange Street between Henry and Hicks Streets in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City; the Church House has the address 75 Hicks Street.
0.4 miNE
Monuments and statues
Brooklyn War Memorial, Sea Gate
12 min walk • The Brooklyn War Memorial is a war memorial installed in Brooklyn's Cadman Plaza, in the U.S. state of New York. It features two high relief figures sculpted by Charles Keck, which represent victory and family, as well as a memorial wall in its main auditorium.
0.5 miSE
Greek Revival architecture, City hall
Brooklyn Borough Hall, New York City
12 min walk • Brooklyn Borough Hall is a building in Downtown Brooklyn, New York City. It was designed by architects Calvin Pollard and Gamaliel King in the Greek Revival style, and constructed of Tuckahoe marble under the supervision of superintendent Stephen Haynes.
0.5 miSE
Church
Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Sea Gate
13 min walk • The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Sts. Constantine and Helen, more simply Sts. Constantine and Helen Cathedral is a Greek Orthodox cathedral church at 64 Schermerhorn Street in Downtown Brooklyn, New York. It is best known for taking in parishioners from St.
0.5 miE
Park
Walt Whitman Park, Sea Gate
13 min walk • Walt Whitman Park is a park in the Downtown Brooklyn section of Brooklyn, New York City, commemorating Walt Whitman. It is adjacent to Cadman Plaza East to the west and Adams Street to the east.
~1560 ftE
Church
First Unitarian Congregational Society, Sea Gate
8 min walk • First Unitarian Congregational Society in Brooklyn is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Brooklyn, NY. The Society was established in 1833 and has been worshiping in its historic Gothic Revival Sanctuary since 1844. The Sanctuary is adorned with stained glass windows and a Louis C. Tiffany angel mosaic.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Brooklyn Heights Promenade open?

Brooklyn Heights Promenade is open:

Monday 24h
Tuesday 24h
Wednesday 24h
Thursday 24h
Friday 24h
Saturday 24h
Sunday 24h

Which popular attractions are close to Brooklyn Heights Promenade?

Nearby attractions include Brooklyn Heights Historic District, Sea Gate (3 min walk), Brooklyn Bridge Park, New York City (4 min walk), 58 Joralemon Street, Sea Gate (4 min walk), Brooklyn Heights, New York City (5 min walk).

How to get to Brooklyn Heights Promenade by public transport?

The nearest stations to Brooklyn Heights Promenade:

Metro

Clark Street • Lines: 2, 3 (8 min walk)
Court Street • Lines: N, R (9 min walk)

Ferry

Pier 11/Wall Street Terminal (16 min walk)
Whitehall • Lines: Sif (22 min walk)

Bus

Sands Street & Pearl Street • Lines: B67, B69 (17 min walk)
Greyhound (20 min walk)

Train

Atlantic Terminal (34 min walk)