Experts consistently praise this pedestrian walkway for its iconic Manhattan skyline views, Statue of Liberty sightlines, and romantic sunset strolls—widely called the city's best vantage point.
“...[A] narrow park with breathtaking views of Lower Manhattan and New York Harbor...this little slice of urban beauty is a great spot for a sunset walk.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's
"Find a bench and take in the skyline, the Statue of Liberty, and the Brooklyn Bridge; the setting is especially impressive in the evening, when the lights of Manhattan sparkle across the East River." Full review
Not For Tourists
"The best place to really see Manhattan. It's the view that's in all the movies."
Travel + Leisure
"Stretching from Downtown Brooklyn to Cobble Hill, the Brooklyn Heights Promenade is a pedestrian walkway along the East River with easy access on and off from any intersecting street"
"The best vantage points are the Brooklyn Heights Promenade"
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Time Out
"One of the very best views of the Manhattan skyline is the Brooklyn Heights Promenade—a one-third-mile stretch of pavement along the East River. Breathtaking views of the Brooklyn Bridge..."
"In Brooklyn, head for Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn Heights Promenade, East River State Park in Williamsburg and Transmitter Park in Greenpoint for great skyline views"
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