The Buildings of Brooklyn Bridge

Here are some pics of the buildings that surround the Brooklyn Bridge on the Manhattan side, taken from the nice little park on top of the entrance to the bridge.

Looking back at the park at the entrance to Brooklyn Bridge.

I've passed by the Beekman building twice almost every day since winter, and I've watched it turn from a skeleton to almost a building. Its is for a public elementary school and luxury rentals.

Cultural Affairs Department building getting a facelift.

Left is the Manhattan Borough President's building, and to the right is the Manhattan Courthouse.

A nice arched entrance.

Memorial Weekend on Brooklyn Bridge Part II

Walking over the Brooklyn Bridge during memorial weekend was like going to an air show. There were all sorts of military planes flying overhead. Brooklyn Bridge is a great vantage point to see several landmarks of NYC, like the statue of liberty and Governor's Island.
Apache attack helicopters.
Osprey Transport plane. One of these got into some trouble earlier that morning when it blew branches onto a crowd at Staten Island Park.

Governor's Island. It use to be a navy base, but now the city wants to turn it into an artist venue. Kirkland's Ballet School is trying to get on there.

Downtown Manhattan.

Manhattan Bridge.

That is the Statue of Liberty behind Pier 17.

Statue of Liberty.

Downtown Brooklyn in the background.