Located in Brooklyn Bridge Park, on Pier 1, Pierhouse sits at the intersection of historic Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO. Today’s Brooklyn Bridge Park is a vibrant, natural green space in the tradition of the great New York City Parks.
The park is 85 acres along more than a mile of waterfront. Offering fresh air, lush open spaces for playing and relaxing, opportunities for boating, and paths for strolling and riding, the park is the culmination of a master plan to create a self-sustaining public space in Brooklyn.
In the early 19th century, when steam ferry service provided reliable access to Wall Street, Brooklyn Heights became New York's first commuter town. The tree-lined streets and mix of architectural styles including beautiful, historic Greek Revival and Gothic Revival homes, as well as Italianate brownstones, provide the perfect neighborhood setting for a residential icon like Pierhouse.
Brooklyn Heights embodies a unique blend of quaint, residential charm with the accessibility and conveniences one expects from only the best New York City neighborhoods. Top-notch schools, exceptional restaurants, and world-class shopping appeal to the most discerning of tastes. The neighborhood is also home to the famous Brooklyn Heights Promenade, a one-third-mile long walkway with unrivaled views of the Manhattan skyline and New York Harbor.
Adjacent to the East River, DUMBO began its life as a manufacturing district. It still maintains this edge, even in its post-industrial revitalization as one of the premier art districts in New York City. A yearly farmers market, various performance art venues, and the critically acclaimed DUMBO Arts Festival round out the offerings of this thriving community.
