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Brooklyn Heights Promenade

Waterfront promenade·Brooklyn Heights

The classic skyline view

About Brooklyn Heights Promenade

The Brooklyn Heights Promenade runs along the edge of Brooklyn Heights above Brooklyn Bridge Park, with one of the classic views of Lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge.

Why it's on our list

  • Skyline views
  • Brownstone streets
  • Near DUMBO

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Brooklyn Heights Promenade before you go.

Hotels nearby

The closest hotels in our guide to Brooklyn Heights Promenade, as the crow flies.

  1. 1 Hotel Brooklyn BridgeBrooklyn Bridge Park, DUMBO0.3 mi6 min walk
  2. The Wall Street HotelFinancial District0.8 mi16 min walk

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What’s nearby

Distances from Brooklyn Heights Promenade are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Brooklyn Bridge0.6 miWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. Statue of Liberty ferries1.2 miWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
  3. 9/11 Memorial1.3 miWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
  4. The High Line3.0 miCycle 19 minCar or taxi 20 min
  5. Empire State Building3.6 miCycle 23 minCar or taxi 23 min
  6. Grand Central4.0 miCycle 25 minCar or taxi 25 min
  7. Times Square4.2 miCycle 27 minCar or taxi 26 min
  8. Rockefeller Center4.4 miCycle 28 minCar or taxi 27 min
  9. Central Park5.6 miCycle 36 minCar or taxi 34 min
  10. The Met5.9 miCycle 38 minCar or taxi 36 min

Location

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