Fulton Ferry

Fulton Ferry is a small area adjacent to in the borough of . The neighborhood is named for the Fulton Ferry, a prominent ferry line that crossed the between and Brooklyn, and is also the name of the ferry slip on the Brooklyn side.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: neighborhood around the former ferry landing
  • Also known as: Fulton Ferry, Brooklyn

Places of Interest

Highlights include Brooklyn Bridge and St. Ann’s Warehouse.

The is a cable-stayed suspension bridge in , spanning the between the boroughs of and . Opened on May 24, 1883, the was the first fixed crossing of the East River.

Theater building
St. Ann's Warehouse is a performing arts institution in , . It began when the St. Ann's and the Holy Trinity Church on Montague Street was converted into a venue for classical music in 1980.

Carousel
Jane's Carousel is a carved wooden 48-horse carousel in , New York City, built in 1922 by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company for the Idora Park amusement park in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dumbo and Brooklyn Heights.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood in the borough of . It encompasses two sections: one situated between the and , which connect Brooklyn to across the , and another extending eastward from the Manhattan Bridge to the area.

Neighborhood
is a residential neighborhood within the borough of . The neighborhood is bounded by Old Fulton Street near the on the north, on the east, Atlantic Avenue on the south, and the Brooklyn–Queens Expressway or the on the west.

The comprises the southern tip of , with the Hudson River on the west, the East River on the east, New York Harbor to the south, and Barclay Street on the north.

Fulton Ferry

Latitude
40.70333° or 40° 42′ 12″ north
Longitude
-73.99306° or 73° 59′ 35″ west
Elevation
23 feet (7 metres)
Open location code
87G8P234+8Q
Geo­Names ID
11838935
Wiki­data ID
Q1473821
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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“Fulton Ferry” goes by many names.
  • French: Fulton Ferry
  • German: Fulton Ferry
  • Japanese: フルトン・フェリー (ブルックリン)

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Vinegar Hill and Two Bridges.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fulton Ferry Historic District and Brooklyn Anchorage Plaza.

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