Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Pier 15, East River Esplanade in New York
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New York, New York County, New York, US
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
Comments (199)
Beautiful area to relax and take a breather, atmosphere is cozy and during mid-day people traffic was low. Some of the coolest views of ships, bridges and people... plenty of seating and photo spots. Grab a snack or some lunch and enjoy it on the pier, stop by on your way to the Brooklyn Bridge... we’re glad we did!
I checked out the free Firefox ferry from 11/14-11/16, from Pier 15 to Greenpoint. It was such a fast commute and the views were excellent. The pier platform is large and organized and boarding/exiting was super easy.
Popular place. A real gem. We took the Hornblower cruise and loved it. Fantastic cruise a nd wonderful pier. Awesome atmosphere.
Cool place to chill out, rooftop grass or lay down benches with nice views of Brooklyn. Towering in the background of downtown manhattan
This place is filled with activities and interesting things to see.
We went to visit the place as family. One of our sons adores the boats. Apparently the ticketing service was good. There is a museum situated on the pier not so rich in facts but we were prepared for a long wait to take the tugboat. It was supposed to go at 1.30 PM. At 1.45 still nothing happend and then a short summer rain came. The boat and the crew were present on the pier they were looking and laughing like professional sailors. Although we were three families waiting in the rain, they didnt make any announcement about delay/cancellation of our trip. After 2 hours spent on the Pier 15 and completely wet, we decided to leave and ask for our money back. Did you know that in Customer Service history, just apologizing doesnt add value to your service?
Great views, clean, and people seem to be so crazed about lining up for the ferrys that they don’t even notice this gem!
Visited in November 2016. It was a lovely sunny day and not too cold. Spent around an hour here.
A real relax. Beautiful views of Brooklyn Bridge and in the distance even Liberty Island. You see a lot of ships, ferries designed for tourists. Also helicopters. Cozy ambience.
Its a very nice area. Very quaint.
Came to pier 15 for the first time for date night with the husband and had a great time! Such a nice view and they offer happy hour for margaritas and cocktails and wine. Our server, mason, was so friendly and recommended the best stuff on the menu! Thank you for making our date night so fun! Will definitely come again.
Beautiful place! Watched July 4th fireworks here!
Great place to relax and take in the scenery. There are chairs around to sit in. Better vibes than Pier 17 in my opinion.
Great place for views of the financial district from the East River. Go across the river vis Brooklyn bridge for even better views!
I took a 1hr tour there. I had so much fun.
The ship from 1885 was cool to look at and read about but we came at night and everything was closed off.
A nice place to unwind and enjoy the gentle breeze with the views of the bridges and the river
Nice but was very misty and too early. Would go back again.
Nice place to see an old ship. Catching some yatchs float by as well. The seating is limited at the top level.
Great spot in NYC. Sad to see it so empty due to Covid-19 😕
First time over here, and I love it. They have the ferry. Plenty of restaurants, hotels, entertainment. Even adult entertainment, nothing overtly explicit. Meaning, leave the kids at the hotel and enjoy a night out with the wife or friends. Beautiful scenery. Recommend for all ages 😉.
Lovely place to walk around around, take some boat rides, appreciate NYC view or just do nothing!
Excellent place everything good, food tastes
Peaceful escape from the busy city streets. Early morning here offers a serene view of Brooklyn as the city comes to life around you.
It was a great day out with family!
Its a nice waterfront with good view of Brooklyn Bridge. We were there in the evening and was pretty relaxing sitting there with lights lit all around
New York City offers so many option to have a great and unforgettable experience. This Dinner Boat is a good example.
Very nice on a cloudy and windy morning
Remember coming here as a kid as a field trip. Really spoiled to live in NY with everything it has to offer. Especially with all the additions they added to this place. The mall with restaurant, and on top is a concert hall in the summer that would be amazing to see as Brooklyn bridge is right behind it!!! Don’t miss this gem!!
Took a City Cruise brunch ride around Manhattan. Had good food, really great staff, and some tremendous views of the Statue of Liberty.
The view is just spectacular.
Beautiful pier with some of the best views of the Brooklyn Bridge in the city. Its a perfect place to relax or take some very scenic photos. Theres a film studio close by and it is not uncommon to see television stars enjoying the ambiance of the area
Very relaxing and great scenery!
Very nice, recently updated. Restaurant, bar, outdoor space, and occasional events too!
Great place to relax on a beautiful day.
Just waiting on the Ferrie to head back to Far Rockaway (Queens). Its a change from the A train or as you can see getting stuck on the BQE in midday traffic.
One of my favorite places in the seaport. They have a perfect area by the long steps to be closer to the water. A nice gate to protect us. Lots of seating space. Installed cool wood laying seats to make watching the water, boats, and sunset even more comfortable and hard to leave ! Area to eat outdoors is right here and a ping pong table for anyone to play.
I did not explore every nook and cranny but the renovated area looks really good. Its ambiance is welcoming and sets the mood for a beautiful night. The music being played was also very nice. I have to revisit to try the eateries.
Nice for lunch with coworkers or quiet time alone
Had cool events when I went
The view is unbelievable and spectacular. Explore New York all over again.
Nice place at the water, from where you can see all 3 bridges. ^_^
The boats, the water, the things to do... You can be social or take time out to be quiet, theres something there for everyone.
It was my first time back since before Sandy. It looks amazing. I certainly miss the lounge chairs. They have these strange modern bar style seats where the lounge chairs used to be. I didnt go inside. It all looks very fancy. Not really my cup of tea anymore. I spent much of my youth here. I would ride my bike and walk here from east river park. We would go to the mall, eat at Johnny rockets and hang out in the lounge chairs. I dont see myself returning.
Nice place to relax with a view of East River bridges, downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn promenade. Two level available, both with chairs and benches. Good for lunch if you bring your own. The only problem is that horrible northern view onto the rebuilt Sea Port which looks like a high security prison, absolute disgrace.
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Great spot to eat lunch in peace.Very rarely is there anyone being too loud. At most, youll get a couple tourists taking a picture (the view of the Brooklyn Bridge is fantastic).The space is always clean, so take you food wrappers back with you and keep it that way.
Attended an event set up here and the space was great. There is plenty of room for stretching out on both the pier and on the end where there are a few standing tables and bench seating. There is also a nice space upstairs with chairs for lounging with a view over the river, but it gets crowded early. The view over the river to Brooklyn and up to the bridges is very nice.
Nice relatively quiet spot on the eastern edge of the financial district. Watch the ferries come and go. In the Summertime it gets pretty hot, bring your sunscreen!Right next to to the South Street Seaport Museums dock and only a 3 minute walk to the museum. Great place to learn about early Manhattan.
Nicely updated East River promenade... Interesting array of resturants, Cabaret venues, ice skating rink, novelty shops and other such... As before, tge views are breathtaking. Nice setting in which to unwind and let go.
Beautiful location, great photo ops for the brooklyn bridge, everything you could need is a block away at South Street Seaport. Fair warning for tourists: if you’re going here at night- there is no shortage of rats.
A Fantastic little area to relax, with a great view of the Brooklyn Bridge and the rest of the East River. Its great to go to all year round, as long the weather is permissible. Id even recommend bringing your date here.
Best place to have a date at night especially if youre into nature. The view of downtown Manhattan can be seen after you go up the stairs. Seems like a mini park with a lot of seats
Lot of history pertains to these docks. Come for the history. Stay for scenery
Absolutely beautiful and cool place to go relax, do it around sunset you get the most amazing views of the brooklyn bridge and the water. Theres chairs to relax so you can just soak in all the beauty.
Beautiful Waterfront For A Nice Date
Beautiful place to stop and take photos
Hornblower 4th of July Dinner Cruise.Absolutely Great! But...Not sure why we viewed the fireworks REALLY REALLY FAR AWAY. Did I say really FAR away... That because we were on the OTHER side of the Bridge... but overall a great cruise. If you expect to get a front row fireworks cruise, look elsewhere. If your look for a great cruise, great service and fun times... This a wonderful cruise to try.
Loved this place! Awesome!
Coming along beautifully construction almost finished and its still pretty open because a lot of people havent discovered this spot yet. It was a great place to stop and fix my bike while biking up the east river.
Pier 15 is for sightseeing of the statue of liberty and Brooklyn bridge
A place to experience the impact of landscape architects. Well designed with a wide variety of spaces for recreation. Rail on top deck should be reworked in order to hide less of the scenery for those sitting on the superb outdoor furniture.
Recently came here for the first time for an event and really enjoyed the atmosphere. Not sure what the set up is generally but that day there were tables set up to tend bar outside as well as the indoor bar. It was really nice to bring your drink and sit on the steps by the water and there is a really gorgeous view of the Brooklyn bridge. Really peaceful, I think I will come back down one day this summer and sit in the sun down there. Although the South Street Seaport is still largely damaged from Hurricane Sandy there are a lot of options for dining and shopping in the area. Check out Pier 15 when you have some time to stroll and enjoy the sun.
Beautiful spot. Stunning.
A nice place to sit and relax away from the Seaport. Not as crowded and more peaceful. You get great views of lower Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bridges. There is a coffee shop and plenty of seating in the area.
Went on a holiday weekend with my family. Everyone was friendly, engaging, and fun. Would recommend taking the boat excursion around Ellis Island during the evening.
I missed the old Seaport so mosied on over one evening while in the area to see how its been renovated. Gone are the levels and loungers where you could walk and lay outside and look at the water. Before, it was like a shopping mall on the water. Now...I dunno what it is. Its bright...colorful. Actually looks pretty from a distance. But...what else? Ill hafta go back one day and go inside and find out.
A beautiful pier, with plenty of viewing spots and easy access to Horn blower Cruise Lines. The even have a restaurant and bar at the end of the pier. The only thing that isnt easy here, is listening to the occasional garage band on the neighboring Pier 16.
The views here are spectacular. You can see the brooklyn bridge and brooklyn skyline. There is also a restaurant right on the water with a patio. You can rent bikes or even go for a light walk near the water. People run here too but lets be real I aint doing that.
Located at next to the Seaport and the IKEA boat. Pier 15 serves drinks and bar food. Its a warm cozy place in the winter where you can sit and watch the ships pass by. There are big screen TVs. The place wasnt very busy the night I came.There isnt a bathroom inside and its quite inconvenient when hanging there.Staff is helpful and attentive, served with a smile.Drinks are nice but the place was kind of empty on the cold blustery day.Feb 4
Love this spot. Great views.
This new and relatively unknown public space has two levels: a grassy top and a lounge bottom with a bar called Watermark Bar. Its nestled within the view of the large business buildings in the Financial District and provides an impressive view of both the Manhattan side as well as squaring off to Brooklyn Bridge Park on the other. The grass is great to sunbathe in and there are plenty of seats facing the sun to soak up a nice day when you cant make it to the beach.
Great! Nice.
DontMiss this amazing opportunity to be a cowboy . The place is amazing and you won’t be bored with their shows all day long
They have ping pong tables!
Within 1 hour it completes the journey to Statue of Liberty
Had a great a lovely time on a horn blower cruise at sunset. The city views from the river are stunning and the staff in the boat was awesome
2nd floor park on the East River with views of the old Seaport, Downtown, Brooklyn and the Brooklyn Bridge. Very sunny upstairs and shady below.
Really cool place. Awesome View
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Relaxing and relaxing quiet. A nice respite from the busy city. Also, make sure to enjoy the views of Lady Liberty aboard the Circle Sea Cruise!
Good to see the statue of liberty and the brooklyn bridge
They had great vendors out today. They had apple cider my fav! And apple cider donuts. They have a bunch of shops and eateries. IPIC movie theater is close by. Parking is tricky but it’s easy to get a Uber or Lyft. It’s also located right under the Brooklyn bridge.
This place I have mixed feelings, while the beautiful scenery is Viberate , I cant help thinking where is my beloved South Street sea port of back in the day there is no stores to get cady ,no shops , no nothing for a guy to hangout except expensive restaurants not really a place for a New Yorker more a place for tourists we are seeing this more and more where local land marks are being alter from our history ,dang is there a way to lock everything up lol lol
This place is a wasted use of space. rhe old seaport had a plethora of outdoor bars and eateries and a small shopping mall. today this is just a throw up of a modern structure with nothing inside. its. ice that the rooftop is used for concerts but thats about it. theres no reall attraction to this space.
On warm sunny days, I like to come here to bath in the warmth of the sun. You can either sit above in the adirondack chairs, some benches or lay on the grass. Or you can sit on the lower levels looking out at the pier.
Was great. I love the view and OctoberFest event was really funny.
DO NOT BELIEVE WHAT THEY TELL YOU!! The guy told us if we choose this cruise well show u all over the place for an hour, no line, they stop for 20 mins near statue of liberty and do a 360 turn around it. Non of them were true!! We were barely able to take any good pic of the statue alone reason being the ship riding too fast and not doing a 360. So disappointed and sad. Complete waste of time
Picturesque waterfront with closeup views of the lower Manhattan skyline and panoramic views of Brooklyn and the iconic Brooklyn Bridge. Great place for too people watching. Walking distance to the Staten Island ferry.
Wow you feel like youre not in a city
Its a great place to see Brooklyn the Brooklyn Bridge the East River it has a good restaurant bar named The Watermark bar on the pier and Hornblower Cruises runs their harbor tour boats out of Pier 15 so you can go for a ride out in New York Bay
Great view. Especially of the Brooklyn bridge.
This place is located in the old Fulton Fish Market area run ny the Italian crime families. Full of shops and stores it also hosts free weekly events during the summer. Three is always something fun to see adds from the large antique boats docked here. You can also take a water taxi to New Jersey from here.
This place provides nice, affordable boat rides during happy hour times. Nice place to go after work in the summer months. Always a nice evening.
Pier 15 is just a few short steps south of the busy, touristy Pier 17 on the South East side of Manhattan. With two levels, lounge chairs, a restaurant, and lounging steps facing Brooklyn, Pier 15 is a great, much less crowded spot to see the Brooklyn Bridge and relax by the water.Ive lived in Manhattan for 9 years and just discovered this Pier yesterday, Im not sure if its new or not, but its lovely.
Ive been living here for one year. This is my favorite pier. But Im going to LA, I cant bear to leave NYC. 😭
Fantastic place with great views of brooklyn and manhattan. I think its one of the gems of nyc that tourists dont really pay attention to, but in my mind its an absolute must visit.
Beautiful scenery and many things to do. A nice spot to watch the Circle Line and yachts go by or see a helicopter fly off and land.
Nice area to sit and relax. There are also various means of transportation nearby including the ferry to NJ. Many bars and eateries to choose from also.
The lawn roof/floating park has an amazing view of Brooklyn and the Brooklyn Bridge. Great place to hang and admire the scenery.
Great views of the city, bridges and the East River.
A lot of tourists but interesting place to see the river traffic, tall ships and nice views of the Brooklyn Bridge!
I really love this experience I hope they open up the waterways to more places in the Bronx hopefully Co-op City and parks and so would be nice I loved it five stars
Great spot! Family friendly.
Really nice scenery, would highly recommend to anyone who wants a place to just relax outdoors.
Awesome. Great view. I wemt for a yacht party and besides how cold it was, overall experience was a memorable one.
Good view of Brooklyn bridge
I wasnt sure about the new design at first, but its growing on me! It doesnt look like any other harbor-- New York really putting its stamp on it-- and I cant wait to see the new shops and attractions when its finished.
Enjoying my lunchtime.
Best place to relax in NYC
Lovely area with exceptional views of the East River and Brooklyn Heights. Vagrants are considerably present, as is the case most everywhere in the city now.
Great time on the horn blowers cruise. Good time for the amount of money spent. Would definitely recommend.
Its still under construction, the last rehab about 20yrs ago looks due for another rehab ..the contractors did not do enough forward planning or poor maintenance but most is falling apart aside from industry kitchen.
Beautiful place to walk around with friends and families.
Very exciting area lots of shops in a quaint cobblestone street setting and what could be better lunch/dinner by the water.
Its a beautiful place to go and either take a walk, have a meal, or sit and watch the river pass by
Nice spot to grab lunch and eat on the pier or sit up on the 2nd floor lawn chairs. Perfect mini-office getaway.
I visited after hours and although the water was nice to sit by . I was looking for some kind of excitement
Excellent location to enjoy the views of the Brooklyn Bridge and downtown Brooklyn whilst eating some of the fine local lunch establishments.
Great view awesome boat rides ...amazing space to just chill with the breeze
Absolutely awesome place with wide view of brooklyn bridge 🌉
They replaced an old building and built a new one that covers a big portion of the view of the bridges . Very unfortunate. Not well thought of.
Great views and great spot to just sit back and relax or go for a walk.
Can take liberty cruise from there and close to Brooklyn bridge. Public washrooms and drinking water available.
It has industry city next to it. Can grab some food n look at views. Watermark bar is near by as well n right on the water.
Awesome moments!
Absolutely a great party on the sensation yacht cant wait til next year!
Great views
Great visit here..
Very cool. Nice place to relax. Could have stayed longer.
Love the place. Great view
Just beautiful. It has a romantic atmosphere with modern, cozy benches and lighting.
A really pleasant spot to take a break in, walk around, or just sit down and enjoy being by the water.
Nice place to hang out in the summer and walk after lunch or dinner.
Catch a ferry out on the Hudson for an interesting tour of NYC and see the bridges that connect New York and the burroughs.
Lovely place for a Sunday afternoon date or to hangout with friends and family.
Absolute favorite spot! View of the Brooklyn bridge and beautiful place to see the sunset
Great place to hang out, take cool pictures and have a drink to top it all off
Bit empty. Just some over priced boat tours for a few minutes tour and scammy NYC mementos kiosks. Lonely place
Fun and historic. Walk over to the seaport museum and go back in time.
The benches are ugly
Great views and good place for relaxation.
Nice relaxing place to visit. Awesome view
Very fun and relaxing. A place of much solitude and food to eat.
Great view of the water and the cruises leaves from that section of the pier.
It is near a famous bridge-Brooklyn Bridge,and the old wooden ship is very beautiful.
Great place to walk around
Beautiful location to get a break from work during your lunch our.
Great chill place they really recreated as place To match the city
Great place to go to when you go to Manhattan go to the pier to look over the sea
Its a relaxing place to visit when the weather is nice.
Good benches. Nice view. Decent birding (pigeons).
Great place to people watch, watch passing ships and to watch the 4th of July fireworks from.
Nice place to enjoy the view
It was a beautiful day to walk around down by the pier.
Ok place to stay, however restraunt staff was rude but good food.
A Wonderful Place, Great Entertainment.. and a Smooth Atmosphere.. will visit again. Charles.
The place to watch sunset on the Brooklyn Bridge
Great place to go year round with amazing views.
Great place to go and eat lunch with views of the Bridges and Brooklyn.
A beautiful day like today in this beautiful place awesome.......says a New Yorker
One of the reason to love NYC, there always is place to go , to rest, to play, to explore, and this is one of it.
View was amazing. Relaxing olace to be
Nice place to see boats n great food great people
Lots of varieties of boats and tour providers. Right by Wall Street if you wanted to combine seeing the 2.
Yoga at this spot makes yoga feel like youre doing something. Nameste
Great experience outdoors, and awesome views of Manhattan skyline
See through a lot of places and very nice view
Great view, nice place to rest, a must place to stop by.
Its a great spot to hang out south sea port .
Beautiful boat ride on the Hudson we had a great time......
Awesome tour bus ride. Very historical.
Wow. Just wow. Went at night and was blown away. Loved it
Nice small park area in New York. Nice view on Brooklyn
The best two hours boat ride ever.
Shopping is nonexistent only kiosks grifters. Best to bypass this location
On summer weekdays this is a great spot to get away from the office
Great ferry tour. Reasonable price.
Take a seat near the waterfront and enjoy the beautiful view
Beautiful place. Nice restaurants around!
Brunch on the boat, best experience
Very nice view. Lots of seats.
ITS A PLACE, THAT YOU WOULD WANT TO VISIT ALL OF THE TIME.,AMEN
Great place to relax near the water.
Wonderful view of the Bridges. Nice shops.
Currently under construction… But a beautiful place to look at Brooklyn
Great views and park space over the East River
Great place to walk around and hang out.
Cool space. Good views of the Brooklyn bridge.
Total reviews rating 4.5
199 Reviews for Pier 15, East River Esplanade 2023:
Review №1
2022-04-06Loved this place! Charlie and the ENTIRE team working were great, showing us what spots would be best to take pictures from. We didnt feel rushed at all and really enjoyed our time. I would definitely recommend visiting! Especially during the week when it might be less busy.
Review №2
2022-06-21We actually missed our boat on the day of the pictures.
Review №3
2019-11-16It’s a nice place to relax and enjoy the skyline of Brooklyn heights and the bridge. It can get quite windy but it’s always great to catch a fresh air with wave of the sea breeze that you can hear. You can just sit there and as well as get a nice pictures! You can see the boats and helicopters passing by as it’s one of the activities you can do around this area!
Review №4
2022-06-19Fabulous experience on Booze Cruise Party!
Review №5
2019-04-24We had a nice time exploring pier 15 while waiting for a Water taxi to see the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Great views of Lower Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Brooklyn Bridge.It was a great place to learn a little history while waiting.If you are in the Southside seaport area stop in and check it out.
Review №6
2018-05-05Amazing boat rides to the Brooklyn Bridge, Ellis Island, the skyline, Battery Park, and Statue of Liberty. The lines are not long and there is no security checkpoint, but please be careful the boat and throw you around on the choppy waters. So use your balance wisely. You will need it!! Also there options to sit on the top of the boat or inside. You decide!
Review №7
2019-08-07Really good renovation after Sandy. Calm place to relax and hang out. Cool breeze with beautiful views of the Brooklyn Bridge. Also the Pier 17 is right next to it.
Review №8
2019-06-02This is absolutely a great spot for taking photos of New York. Also if youre a local it looks like a lot of people come out here to sunbathe theres a species grassy spots and then a lot of chairs to just sit and relax on the water. There is a nice breeze out and even though it was really hot definitely a place I could hang out for a while.
Review №9
2022-05-02I love it love it love it it changed a lot from the 2000s to now it looks way more better
Review №10
2019-05-28Great views of Brooklyn Bridge and turn round for great views of Manhattan even better at night. Cool place to eat food bought just up the hill in Fulton Street market where you can buy hot food buffet style and sold by weight at $10 a pound.