North 5th Street Pier

This beautiful spot in a bustling, busy city is a fabulous place to spend leisurely time. Located in the trendy Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, it offers a picturesque, unobstructed view of the Manhattan skyline.
One side of the pier is lined with benches where one can sit and people watch, view the fabulous skyline, or just spend some leisurely time reading or relaxing in the shadow of the East River.
For those who want to venture from Williamsburg, there is easy access to the East River Ferry. Numerous stops at the upscale, renovated neighborhoods in Brooklyn are offered. The wonderful waterfront park in Long Island City, Queens, is the most northern stop, followed by a trek across the river for a final stop in Manhattan.
I could spend hours sitting on a bench on the Williamsburg Pier. The breathtaking Manhattan View never needs to be supplemented. But it naturally is, in so many different ways.
We love Williamsburg! We love Brooklyn! And we especially love the fabulous job New York City has done on the riverfront in Brooklyn & Queens. What was once industrial and warehouse spaces have become parks, recreation areas, apartment buildings, dining and shopping.
I feel the city calling me. Yes, I will come.