Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 6 - Beach Volleyball Courts — Attraction in New York

This is a cluster of three playgrounds with different themes and features aimed at different age groups: a) "WATER LAB" b) "SLIDE MOUNTAIN" c) "SWING VALLEY" Kids really enjoy the three distinct, all relatively intimate playground for the following reasons: Not designed by lawyers but by architechts that understand children and their parents Embedded in lush greenery Irregular, curved shapes of the borders of the playgrounds and the landscape of the playgrounds sustains the novelty of perspectives in contrast to gigantic, square playgrounds that can be seen from far away Landscaping and gated create a cluster of intimate mini playgrounds for different activities and age groups Plenty of space, benches and stairs for parents to sit on and relax Playgrounds are surrounded by shady paths that are dark and relatively cool even in the Summer Not flat terrain, but different elevations Water fountain Fences all around so that parents don't have to worry about the kids getting out and running away Ferry/water taxi is right next to the playgrounds which make the playgrounds easily accessoble for families who live outside the neighborhood Bike racks nearby There is only one major negative:

• The nearby eatery ("Fornino") has a MONOPOLY, i.e. the food is overly expensive, the portions are small, and served by terminally hip staff with a snobbish attitude. Bring...

Brooklyn Bridge Park – Pier 6: A Love Letter to the Quiet

I’ve been coming here for a long time. Pier 6 holds something rare in this city—space to exhale.

But let me be honest: it’s not always magical. When the place is packed—runners pacing, families crowding, dogs tangling leashes like headphone wires in 2006—it loses something. You feel more like you’re dodging chaos than savoring serenity.

But if you catch it at just the right moment? Before the world rubs the sleep out of its eyes? When the sun has barely made its mind up and the Hudson is still holding its breath?

It’s transcendent.

There’s this hush, this stillness, and Manhattan stands across the water like a silent witness. Lights flicker gently on the surface. You can see reflections of possibility, not just glass and steel. You can hear your own thoughts. You can breathe.

This isn’t just a park. It’s a portal—if you...

I want to specifically talk about the vball courts. If ita your first time coming here, you have to ask someone what the deal and when you can jump in because there are rules posted up about how long you can play but of course nobody follows them. So if you dont ask anyone you'll be waiting for a while or not even play at all. What I did when I got in was rotate out with someone else after my team reached 10 points or if i got tired. The people need to more courteous to the people on the sidelines that actually want to play. There was one guy who was acting like he was the boss but I ignored him. There are some hardcore teams and casuals. Its a mixed bag. I'm a casual player, I dont play to win just to have fun a laugh. But anyway for those noobs out there that want to try beach vball in bk go out there but all in saying is to assert your self or else your not gonna get a...