The Farragut Houses sit between the Navy Yard and DUMBO, a stretch of Brooklyn that has changed around them faster than almost anywhere else in the city. A family day on Bridge Street is the development's own event, closing a block for the afternoon with food, music and things for children to do. It costs nothing and it is a five-minute walk from the DUMBO waterfront if you are combining it with something.
What to expect
Expect the street barricaded, tents and tables set out along it, amplified music and children using the closed roadway. The crowd is the surrounding development and the immediate blocks. Brooklyn Bridge Park and the DUMBO waterfront are a short walk west.
Good to know
- Bridge Street near Prospect Street in Brooklyn, a walk from the York Street and High Street subway stops and local B bus routes.
- Free and open to the public — it is a permitted public event, so no ticket or RSVP is involved.
- Brooklyn Bridge Park and the DUMBO waterfront are a short walk west.
- The block closes to traffic for the afternoon.
- Flat and level once closed, fully accessible.
- Bring water and sun protection for an afternoon on asphalt.
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Common questions
Where is it?
On Bridge Street near Prospect Street in Brooklyn, by the Farragut Houses.
How do I get there?
Local B bus routes serve the block, with the York Street and High Street subway stops a walk west.
Is there a charge?
No — block parties are free, permitted street events open to anyone who walks up.
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