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Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5 Fields

in Game day haunts by Lena Carver

Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5 Fields on “Game day haunts”, a list by Lena Carver on TheLysts.

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Name
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Neighborhood
Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn
Type
Outdoor turf fields
Main sport focus
Soccer, flag football, general organized chaos
Vibe
League play plus pick-up, all with postcard views
Price level
Leagues cost; spectating is gloriously free
Food/Drink highlight
Coffee from nearby kiosks, then whatever slice you find walking back uphill
When I go
Cool evenings in shoulder seasons—spring and fall—when you can actually feel the breeze off the water
Address
334 Furman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
City
New York
My take
Watching a mid-level coed league grind out a 2–1 win with the skyline glowing behind them is peak New York sports: ordinary people, absurd backdrop.