Millions (and millions) of visitors poured into Brooklyn Bridge Park this summer
They came for programs, shows and just to hang out
If it seemed like there were more people than last year at Brooklyn Bridge Park this past summer, you were right on the money. The park’s seventh summer season was its busiest ever, according to a year-end wrap-up sent out by park operators.
Popular events such as the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival, Photoville, Met Opera and Movies With A View attracted more than 300,000 visitors this year to the 85-acre strip running along the East River. This number increases steadily very year, but doesn’t count the people who come just to stroll, sunbathe on the lawn or throw some burgers and dogs on the grill.
Park spokesperson Sarah Krauss told the Brooklyn Eagle on Tuesday that the figures just released don’t include general visitor numbers, as the park is still aggregating data from their park user count conducted over the summer.