Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5

Whether you're a local or tourist, you've got to visit this park and walk the trail along the water. Seriously some of the best views of the Manhattan skyline!! There are plenty of benches too if you want to take a seat and enjoy the view/take a break. There are open soccer fields & basketball courts for the public to enjoy as well.

Not to be confused with the Broken Bridge Perk, which is when a toll bridge becomes free to everyone because it's in danger of collapse.

This is the amazing park and pier next to the Brooklyn Bridge on the Brooklyn side, and you get such a spectacular view of the amazing skyline of the downtown financial Manhattan from here, and one of the best views in the whole city.

Of course as you know if you drive by the Riverwalk, there's not many views that compare to this. It's pretty gorgeous. And of course there are soccer fields here and that just makes it even more amazing.

I was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. I come by every view years I'm up here until November 7th and have some time to kill until this evening so I decided to come to the Brooklyn piers. Very nice quiet (away from traffic). I'm disabled, they have free parking available. Nicely manicured place there is construction but it's very quiet for a Thursday afternoon at 3pm.

Plenty of soccer fields and benches to enjoy the New York City Manhattan skyline. Great coffee shop Ebb n Flow across the street and also Ample Hills Ice Cream Creamery

Warmer weather has finally hit NYC and this is the first time I've been to this park. Now, there isn't a lot of shade but on a nice Saturday afternoon that's not too hot, this is the perfect place for a barbecue. It's right off the water, so when the breeze passes by, it hits you quietly nicely. There are multipurpose fields and grills. Really the whole 9. Such a dope spot. I will return.

There is absolutely nothing more exhilarating than embarrassing yourself on the soccer field with water all around you, and the downtown Manhattan skyline as a backdrop. I am absolutely grateful that, thanks to NYC Footy,* I can spend my Sunday afternoons coughing and wheezing and trying not to vomit on the gorgeous turf.

Evidently, this pier is only going to get better when the concession stands open for the summer. I can only imagine how wonderful it will be to get something delicious to eat before I stumble -- a broken, exhausted man -- past the lovely little dog park on the way to one of the bars on Atlantic where I will drown my sorrows of athletic incompetence in alcohol.

I love this pier. I love this field. I love living near Brooklyn Bridge Park.
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*http://www.nycfooty.com/: Easily my favorite of the casual co-ed leagues I've been a part of in NYC.

Adjacent to Brooklyn's Pier 6 (duh), Pier 5 was once a defunct slab of concrete jutting out into the water. After several months of construction, they did a beautiful job transforming the space into an all-purpose turf field lined for both soccer and lacrosse with stunning views of downtown Manhattan.

Next to Pier 5 is an equally new picnic area with a handful of fixed charcoal grills. I can't wait until our summer Brooklyn beach volleyball league (games at the adjacent Pier 6) kicks off so we can have a team BBQ one night beforehand!

By itself, Pier 5 is a beautiful addition to the Brooklyn waterfront, but add in the park amenities at Pier 6, Bark Hot Dogs' tasty food and drinks, and the nearby bars and concessions, and you've got the makings of some awesome summer nights!

A huge soccer field with incredible views of Manhattan, I think I'd be forever distracted! If you're looking for a league, I highly recommend trying to find something at Pier 5! Bring your own water but be careful of your intake--bathroom situations might not be ideal for you! If you're looking for an activity while visiting, Super Soccer Stars in a kid friendly soccer program that is fantastic! And if you don't want to be involved in the game, it's still worth it to take a stop here, the views of the city are incredible, plus you'll see boats and helicopters visiting the Statue of Liberty, which can also be seen from this pier! This was probably one of the most photogenic places I stopped at during a recent trip to Brooklyn/NYC, if you're looking to capture some great shots, this should be your stop!

Time of Day:
Midday

Parking:
There's parking?! lol
We walked from the subway.

Establishment & Experience:
I love it! Partially because Brooklyn is home and mainly because it is nice to see all the different families and friends there for birthdays and other celebratory get-togethers. It was truly relaxing.

Old review still stands, as does my poor soccer play, but I had to downgrade the park a star due to the bathroom situation, or lack thereof. A few years into playing here the fact that there's no dedicated restroom, porta or otherwise, for this entire pier is a bit absurd. To use the facilities, you need to walk over to the next pier, where there is one toilet, one urinal. There are roughly 3-400 people that roll through here minimum every weeknight. You can do the math. Since there aren't many local biz within a 10 min walk, get your business done before you come out to the park.