Pier 35, New York: Photos, Reviews & Location

Waterside pier with exercise equipment & giant swings, plus sunset views over the East River.

At a glance

#231 of 459 Tourist attractions in New York #23 of 30 Scenic spots in New York

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.60

4.9 km from the center of New York

Rating breakdown

5 ★75%
4 ★18%
3 ★6%
2 ★1%
1 ★1%

What reviewers talk about

Share of 15 recent reviews that mention each topic.

View60%
Price & value7%
Waiting & crowds7%
Service & staff7%

FDR Dr, New York, NY 10002

(212) 639-9675

Quick facts

What is the rating of Pier 35?: Pier 35 is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 3,977 reviews.
How does Pier 35 rank in New York?: Pier 35 is #231 of 459 Tourist attractions in New York by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Pier 35 located?: FDR Dr, New York, NY 10002 — 4.9 km from the center of New York.
What do visitors mention most about Pier 35?: Most often: view, price & value, waiting & crowds (from 15 recent reviews).
How can I contact Pier 35?: Phone: (212) 639-9675

Reviews (15)

vanesa casalins 2024 Feb 04

This is a wonderful site for pictures and to see the bridges and a far point to see the Statue of Liberty also the swings are fun!

Stefanie Hobrack-Zscheich 2024 Jan 29

Best view when the sun goes down

Wilmer Montes 2023 Dec 31

Nice pier and place to take pictures of the bridges and skyline. Nice to walk around that are. It is very safe

Petra K. 2023 Dec 13

Pier 35 am East River gelegen mit 4 Schaukeln, vielen Sitzgelegenheiten und gigantischem Blick auf die Manhattan Bridge, die Brooklyn Bridge und die Skyline.

Zoa Robinson 2023 Nov 07

Has a good view of the city and not super known by tourists. There are also these giant swing benches.

Stephen Donnelly 2023 Oct 15

What a lovely place to sit and take in the fantastic views of both the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges look over at Brooklyn. Lovely place to sit relax throw a line in the East River and fish , stunning views

Katrina Ramirez 2023 Sep 20

The place is wide and pretty, it has a stunning view and nice swings to enjoy 😊

DM Livingston 2023 Jul 25

Possibly the nicest day of my life so far. Awesome boat ride and views..

Jose Emilio Borrero 2023 Jul 25

If the city keeps up with the maintenance better it would be a perfect night spot to relax and take in the boats going by and the views at night of all the lights across the Riverview of Brooklyn.
This also is where to get on boat tours and whale watching boats.
The sanitation department is adjacent and sometimes it smells.
No restrooms, which there should be because this place is always packed.

Lissy Diaz 2023 Jul 12

The place is beautiful but the people are ugly. One of the attractions are The hammocks. Why are you going to sit there for hours and not let other people enjoy it? Is a quick thing, just a photo. It need to have a sign that says you meed to share. Minimum time to sit about 15 minutes please.

sux 2 suk 2023 Jun 16

Awesome views of the city!!!
I came early and had the whole place to myself and they have swings, too! Sat there for about an hour! So peaceful.
A lot of old people working out. Lol

Muntasir 2023 Jun 02

Ended up doing the Liberty tour, beautiful, never saw it before and being able to see it from the water was great. The service was top notch, I would expect it for the price.but they held up.

Demy Jr. Cruz 2023 May 02

Love this spot in the city. The view is amazing especially during sunset. It’s not very near a subway station, but that’s why it’s not crowded! If you want a photo with one of the swings, you will need to wait in line. Usually the line builds up during sunset hour. If you want to stay and do picnic, make sure to buy or bring your own food and drinks on the way.

Scott Laine 2023 Apr 23

What a great slice of life on the water. This little park was built at the end of a pier and features benches, grassy areas and lovely swings for enjoying a moment by the river watching the boats go by.

Rachel R 2023 Mar 18

Came here for the swings and the sunset. Unfortunately, it was a cloudy day so we couldn’t see anything. The view is incredible and you won’t want to miss that. Was disappointed that there were only 3 swings as people stayed on them for a long time which didn’t give other people the opportunity to try them out.