North 5th Street Pier and Park — Attraction in New York

Although I am not thrilled that my artsy, funky neighborhood got so hyper-gentrified, the waterfront has been my savior during covid. Watching the sun set daily is always a gift, the calmness of the water, picnics or early morning lattes with friends, or just reading on a lounge chair for hours is seriously a gift. A great place to take a date at night after a cocktail. Just a beautiful atmosphere. Have met a few people who became real friends there, too. A very...

Another great Brooklyn waterfront park with great views of the Manhattan skyline. Plenty of seating and walking space with a NYC Ferry stop in the middle. Just a few blocks north of Domino Park, not too far from McCarren Park on Bedford. It just gets too crowded weekday evenings and most of the day on weekends. It's too bad they didn't connect the parks to make one continuous path like they did with the High Line, Hudson River Park or the...

A lovely place during the warmer days. When the vibe is right and the sky puts on a show everyone will be out and there’ll still be space for you to sit and enjoy. Quite clean for a public space, no trash or debris around. There are spaced out benches to sit on or various steps to use - the usual you’d find at a public space. As a bonus the L train and ferry are nearby if you need to make a trip to the...