Weekend Spotlight: Sunset Park
Explore Sunset Park during OHNY Weekend, where historic industrial hubs along the Brooklyn waterfront now thrive with makers, artists, manufacturers, and innovators keeping New York’s “maker” spirit alive. More than a dozen different Drop-In sites (listed below) are opening their doors for tours and special access—no tickets needed! No matter which day you visit, there’s something new to discover.
Home to a cluster of colossal early 20th-century industrial hubs, this neighborhood is living proof that, while we can’t always make things like we used to, we can still make them where we used to. At the same time, Sunset Park’s cavernous spaces also support creative and unexpected new uses alongside workshops and studios.
Getting there and around
- By Ferry: NYC Ferry's Rockaway and South Brooklyn routes both stop at Brooklyn Army Terminal. Don't miss our new audio guide for the South Brooklyn route for a look into the area’s industrial history, available free on Bloomberg Connects.
- By Bike: Sunset Park is well-served by Citi Bike, with stations along 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue throughout the corridor from 36th to 59th Streets. Citi Bike is offering free bike unlocks on October 17-19—use the code OHNY25 to redeem under"Rewards" in both the Citi Bike and Lyft apps, and at lyft.com/invite/OHNY25. Bicycle parking is also available at the Brooklyn Army Terminal near the entrance to Building A.
- By Shuttle: A free Industry City shuttle service connects the 59th Street subway station, Industry City's 36th Street Food Hall, MADE Bush Terminal, and Brooklyn Army Terminal.
- By Bus: The B37 and B11 buses serve Sunset Park.
- By Subway: Festival sites in Sunset Park are best reached by the R line, stopping at 36th Street, 45th Street, and 59th Street. This weekend, the N and D lines stop at 36th Street only and the R will run on a more limited schedule, so allow for additional travel time. 59th Street is a wheelchair-accessible station.
- By Car: There is a municipal parking lot on Pier 4 at Brooklyn Army Terminal.
Brooklyn Army Terminal
Credit: Albert VecerkaFRIDAY
Bike New York: Community Programming & Training Space
FABSCRAP at Brooklyn Army Terminal
Morbid Anatomy
SATURDAY
Brooklyn Army Terminal
NYC Economic Development Corporation and Turnstile Tours
BAT Clay Studio at Brooklyn Army Terminal
BioBAT Art Space at Brooklyn Army Terminal
Circular Design for Climate Mobilization (CDCMo) Exhibit at MADE Bush Terminal
MADE Bush Terminal
NYC Economic Development Corporation and Turnstile Tours
MakerSpace NYC at Brooklyn Army Terminal
Morbid Anatomy
Sunset Park Wide Open
New York Art Residency and Studios Foundation
WindScape Brooklyn: Offshore Wind Learning Center
Equinor
SUNDAY
Brooklyn Army Terminal
NYC Economic Development Corporation and Turnstile Tours
Brooklyn Grange Sunset Park
Canoeing on the Gowanus Canal with Gowanus Dredgers
Chashama Open Studios at Brooklyn Army Terminal
Circular Design for Climate Mobilization (CDCMo) Exhibit at MADE Bush Terminal
MADE Bush Terminal
NYC Economic Development Corporation and Turnstile Tours
MakerSpace NYC at Brooklyn Army Terminal
Sunset Park Materials Recovery Facility
Circular Services
Morbid Anatomy
Sunset Park Wide Open
New York Art Residency and Studios Foundation
Top photo: MakerSpace NYC. Photo courtesy NYC EDC