Domino Park

Domino Park is small but it packs an incredible amount of charm into its six acres on the Williamsburg waterfront. It’s built on the site of the old Domino Sugar Refinery (you can still see the refinery building, which has been converted into offices and apartments) and they incorporated pieces of the industrial history into the park design. There are salvaged syrup tanks and crane tracks and machinery remnants scattered throughout.

The main draw is the waterfront. You get an unobstructed view of the Manhattan skyline and the Williamsburg Bridge from the park’s edge and on a clear day it is postcard-perfect. The park has a nice playground area, a taco stand (Tacocina by Danny Meyer, and yes it’s good), and elevated walkways through the artifact area.

I like coming here on weekend mornings when it’s still pretty empty. Grab a coffee from one of the many excellent cafes on nearby Bedford Avenue and sit on the waterfront steps. It’s a quieter, more intimate alternative to Brooklyn Bridge Park and just as photogenic.

Williamsburg’s playground is famous for its retired teal container cranes and epic sunset views overlooking Manhattan. Domino Park is the spot to be on a weekend night as the whole neighborhood (and beyond) turns out to relax and soak in some time next to the water.

Spanning a quarter of a mile of prime East River waterfront, this five acre park is complete with green spaces, distinctive walkways, children’s playgrounds, fenced-in dog runs, and the delicious Tacocina. The name comes from the former Domino Sugar refinery that has since been repurposed as a modern office building.

Offering spectacular views of Manhattan and the Williamsburg Bridge, the park has a great playground, food stands, a dog run, and water features for kids to run wild. If you’re visiting Brooklyn with kids, you’ll want to add Domino Park to your Brooklyn Itinerary!