There seem to be a variety of eating establishments nearby, none of which were open this early. The only food service in the park is the Tacocina, which opens at noon. Hopefully we will get to see the fountains and fog bridge! We will be sure to visit again when the weather is considerably warmer. The kids we saw seemed to be having a great time! It uses wood reclaimed from the original refinery walls, aluminum molds made from salvaged valve wheels and graphics based on genuine Domino factory signage (website). The playground is wonderful! It is comprised of innovative experiences that were designed to resemble parts of the original factory. A ramp at the north end is easily handicapped-accessible. The south end of the walkway requires 18 steps to access it. The elevated walkway gives one a wonderful look at the park below and the expansive views. Even the people in the dog park seemed to be following Covid guidelines. Everyone we saw wore masks and maintained good distances. A combination of the cold and early hour probably combined to limit the number of people there. Being that it is still winter, the fountain was not on, beach volleyball was not available, and we did not find the fog bridge. I had read about the many features of the park, including a playground, elevated walkway, fog bridge, fountain and seating steps, flex field, dog run, beach volleyball, and Tacocina. The abundant seating throughout is a real plus! If you walk the entire loop around the park, it is about. It is well worth the trip if only to walk the 1/4 mile walkway along the river and take in the views of the three East River bridges, and the Manhattan skyline. Learning that the park has already welcomed more than two million visitors since its opening in 2018, we can only surmise that it gets pretty crowded.Īs we walked the one block from our car to one of the three entrances to the park, we were “wowed” by the view of the East River and Manhattan beyond. We have no idea of what the situation is on other days of the week, or other seasons. Today was no different no traffic and plenty of street parking near the park. We have found that we avoid traffic and are usually able to find parking close to where we want to be. Not really knowing anything for sure, we did our usual “thing” of going early on a Sunday morning. It is a “tribute to the diversity and resiliency of generations of Domino workers, their families and their neighborhood.” (website) Located just north of the Williamsburg Bridge, the park is built on five acres along the East River. Based on the fact that he had done work at this venue, he had more than a passing interest in going. Lucky for me that my “better half,” is willing to indulge me on these trips. Anyone “of a certain age” probably remembers seeing it when driving on the Manhattan side of the East River. Built on the site of the former Domino Sugar Refinery, I knew I had to go. What happens when you happen to notice something online that piques your interest? You find out more about it and then decide that you have to see it! That’s what happened when I saw a short article about “Domino Park” in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
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