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Cadman Plaza Park, Brooklyn, NY

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Cadman Plaza Park

Stroll the tree-lined lawns of Brooklyn's civic park between Borough Hall and the Brooklyn Bridge, past the Brooklyn War Memorial.

Cadman Plaza West and Tillary Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 · Brooklyn, NY

About Cadman Plaza Park

Cadman Plaza Park is a 10.38-acre city park between Brooklyn Heights and Downtown Brooklyn, running from the Brooklyn Bridge ramp south toward Borough Hall. The Brooklyn War Memorial, finished in 1951 with statues by Charles Keck, honors Brooklynites who served in World War II. Rows of London plane trees frame the open plazas, and the northern oval lawn was renovated in 2024. NYC Parks calls it a prime spot for spotting peregrine falcons.

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