Gowanus Canal Sponge Park

Gowanus Canal Sponge Park is in , . Gowanus Canal Sponge Park is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Prospect Park and Brooklyn Bridge.

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is in . It includes its namesake park, plus the neighborhoods of Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Windsor Terrace, and South.

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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.

Museum
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The is an art museum in the borough of . At 560,000 square feet, the museum is New York City's second largest and contains an art collection with around 500,000 objects.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Brooklyn and Gowanus and Red Hook.

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is in . In addition to the downtown area proper, it includes Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO, Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, and the Navy Yard.

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is in . In addition to , this travel guide also covers Carroll Gardens.

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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.

Gowanus Canal Sponge Park

Latitude
40.6769° or 40° 40′ 37″ north
Longitude
-73.99° or 73° 59′ 24″ west
Open location code
87G8M2G6+P2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 479346860
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­wetland
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Localities in the Area

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