mikeyank
Long time forumite
I walked the length of Brooklyn Bridge Park today into DUMBO. I was thinking about how for many years, it was land that was the abandoned Brooklyn Waterfront with rotting piers where the ships used to dock to bring in goods. In 1998 a park was first proposed and in 2010 the first sections opened. It was completed in 2021 and is now a huge tourist area as well as being enjoyed by locals, such as me. 
Who would have thought that activities such as kayaking would take place right here in the East River? And how the East River would once again become a means of transportation now with six different ferry routes connecting 25 piers from as far south as Rockaway Beach to the most northern pier in the mid Bronx? And it only cost $4.50 with a free transfer.
I also passed a make shift memorial at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge to honor the two Mexican sailors killed last month when their tall ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge. Overall it was a nice day for a good walk. I hope to take advantage of this beautiful park more as the summer weather finally sets in.
Who would have thought that activities such as kayaking would take place right here in the East River? And how the East River would once again become a means of transportation now with six different ferry routes connecting 25 piers from as far south as Rockaway Beach to the most northern pier in the mid Bronx? And it only cost $4.50 with a free transfer.
I also passed a make shift memorial at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge to honor the two Mexican sailors killed last month when their tall ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge. Overall it was a nice day for a good walk. I hope to take advantage of this beautiful park more as the summer weather finally sets in.
