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Sunday, September 29, 2019

North 5th Street Pier and Park

Yet another new park opened this eventful summer of 2019 in New York City. North 5th Street Pier and Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn gives the neighborhood significantly more access to the waterfront. Just weeks after opening, the park was well used by after-work sun worshippers on a breezy early Friday evening in September.

north 5th street pier and park williamsburg brooklyn new york city parks
north 5th street pier and park williamsburg brooklyn new york city parks

Naturally, it doesn't hurt that the NYC Ferry's North Williamsburg stop is right here. Or that the views are fantastic.

north 5th street pier and park williamsburg brooklyn new york city parks
north 5th street pier and park williamsburg brooklyn new york city parks

With very long piers and extended stretches of boardwalk, you can actually get in a decent walk.

north 5th street pier and park williamsburg brooklyn new york city parks
north 5th street pier and park williamsburg brooklyn new york city parks

There's even a sculpture set to play under, "Crescendo" by Mark Gibian.

north 5th street pier and park williamsburg brooklyn new york city parks

Face away from the water, and you feel more like you're in an urban plaza than a park. But with modern furniture to camp out on, and relatively inoffensive architecture as a backdrop, that's not so bad.

north 5th street pier and park williamsburg brooklyn new york city parks
north 5th street pier and park williamsburg brooklyn new york city parks

One pier is lined with turf for yoga or – whatever.

north 5th street pier and park williamsburg brooklyn new york city parks

Most everything here is brand new, but there are a few signs of history. Dusty grass pokes up between the boards near Charlie Chaplin. And there's a rusty old bus or trolley stop, a remnant of something. What exactly? I don't know.

north 5th street pier and park williamsburg brooklyn new york city parks
north 5th street pier and park williamsburg brooklyn new york city parks

All photos © Jon Sobel, Critical Lens Media