The New York City Waterfalls

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The New York City Waterfalls
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The New York City Waterfall Project has closed Oct. 13 2008. This page will remain up as a reference to this exciting art project.

Best Views

here are plenty of locations to view the falls from, with the prime spots listed below. After visiting ourselves, we highly recommend Piers 16 & 17 at the South Street Seaport. There's a mall and many shops, the tours start here, and you get the best view of the Brooklyn Bridge waterfall. A quick walk will get you to Pier 11, which offers another excellent view.

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Battery Park, Manhattan: Located at the southern tip of Battery Park Subways: 4 or 5 to Bowling Green Station, walk one block west on Battery Place to Battery Park; R or W to Whitehall Street-South Ferry Station, walk one block west on State Street to Battery Park; 1 to South Ferry Station, walk southeast into Battery Park. From this vantage point, you will be able to see the Governors Island waterfall.

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Pier 11, Manhattan: Located at South Street and Gouverneur Lane Subways: 2 or 3 to Wall Street Station, walk four blocks east on Wall Street to South Street; J, M, or Z to Broad Street Station, walk five blocks east on Wall Street to South Street. From this vantage point, you will be able to see all four waterfalls.
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Piers 16 & 17 South Street Seaport, Manhattan: Located at Fulton Street and South Street Subways: 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, J, Z or M to Fulton Street Station, walk six blocks east on Fulton Street to South Street. From this vantage point, you will be able to see all four waterfalls. Highly recommended.
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Manhattan Waterfront Greenway, Manhattan: This section of the Greenway is located at South Street between the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan Bridge Subways: F to East Broadway Station, walk four blocks east on Rutgers Street to South Street and two blocks south; J, M, Z, 4, 5, or 6 to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall/Chambers Street-Brooklyn Bridge Station, walk east on Frankfort Street or Wagner Street along the Brooklyn Bridge to South Street, walk two blocks north on South Street See Waterfalls at Pier 35 (Manhattan), Brooklyn Bridge and Governors Island. You will be able to see all four waterfalls from various points along the southeast section of the Greenway.
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Governors Island: Directions: Governors Island is open to the public every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until October 12th. (Friday: 10 am to 5 pm; Saturdays and Sundays: 10 am to 7 pm). Ferries: Free ferries leave from the Battery Maritime Building, at the corner of South Street and Whitehall Street. Ferry schedules vary by day; please visit www.govisland.com. From this vantage point, you will be able to see waterfalls at Governors Island and Brooklyn Piers.
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Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Brooklyn: Located at the end of Montague Street, above the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway Subways: 2 or 3 to Clark Street Station, walk three blocks south on Henry Street and three blocks west on Montague Street; M or R to Court Street Station, walk 5 blocks west on Montague Street; 4 or 5 to Borough Hall Station, walk two blocks north on Court Street, five blocks west on Montague Street; A, C, or F to Jay Street-Borough Hall Station, three blocks west on Willoughby Street, two blocks north on Court Street, and five blocks west on Montague Street to the Promenade. From this vantage point, you will be able to see waterfalls at Brooklyn Piers and Governors Island.
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Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park: Located at Furman Street, south of Old Fulton Street Subways: A or C to High Street Station, exit onto Cadman Plaza West/Old Fulton Street and walk west two blocks to Furman Street and then one block south to Doughty Street. From this vantage point, you will be able to see all four waterfalls.
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Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park/Main Street Park: Located at Main Street and Plymouth Street Subways: A or C to High Street Station, exit onto Cadman Plaza West/Old Fulton Street and walk west two blocks to Water Street and north one block on Water Street; F to York Street Station, walk two blocks north on Jay Street to Water Street and four blocks west to Main Street. From this vantage point, you will be able to see waterfalls at Brooklyn Bridge and Pier 35 (Manhattan).