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Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn, Brooklyn Heights / DUMBO, Brooklyn

Movies With A View: When Harry Met Sally

When Harry Met Sally on a Pier 1 lawn facing the lower Manhattan skyline — the 26-year-old free series' rom-com night, blanket required.

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Nora Ephron's sharpest script plays on a giant outdoor screen with the Brooklyn Bridge and lower Manhattan glittering behind it — the single most cinematic free movie setting in the city. The Harbor View Lawn fills with picnic blankets, Fornino pizza and harbor breeze, and the deli-scene laugh hits different with a thousand strangers. If you do one free thing this week, a skyline rom-com picnic is the easy call.

What to expect

A big open lawn that starts filling well before showtime — regulars arrive when gates open to claim front patches. Food from Fornino is sold on site, picnics are welcome, and the film starts at sunset (roughly 8:30 in midsummer). Expect a mixed crowd of dates, friend groups and families settled in on blankets.

Good to know

  • Take the A/C to High St, the 2/3 to Clark St, or the East River Ferry to DUMBO — Pier 1 is at the park's north end
  • Arrive when the lawn opens if you want a spot with a clear skyline view; it's first-come, first-served
  • Bring a blanket or soft cushion — lawn chairs are not permitted
  • No glass bottles or outside alcohol; dogs can't join on the lawn
  • Fornino sells pizza and snacks on site, or pack your own picnic
  • The harbor breeze cools fast after sunset — bring a layer

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Common questions

Is Movies With A View really free?

Yes — every screening in the series is free and unticketed, first-come, first-served on Pier 1's Harbor View Lawn.

What time does the movie actually start?

The lawn opens at 6 PM and the film begins at sunset, which in early July is around 8:30 PM.

What happens if it rains?

Screenings are weather-dependent; check Brooklyn Bridge Park's site or social feeds before heading out.