American Veterans Memorial Pier

Well its just a pier that juts out into the Narrows passage that leads to the Atlantic coast and towards north up the Hudson or East River. Back in the day it was known as the 69^th street pier but since has been dedicated to veterans.
I have fished here when it was a wooden rickety pier very unsafe years ago. But the improvements are good with plenty of seating and great views of the harbor. Its also the beginning of the bike/​walk path on the Bay Ridge side.
You can bike all the way to Gateway park starting at this location. I prefer Bliss Park to relax but here is also nice to be on the water and feel the ocean breeze. But sometimes you get the pollution plant breeeze… peeeee huuuuuh!

The view is great. There is always a nice breeze and it’s a great place to go and read a book or just go and hangout. I usually go there to read a book and work on my tan. The benches are clean. The fisherman are nice and nice to see what they catch if they catch anything. You can watch the boats sail by and jet skiers do their thing. On a clear day you can see Lady Liberty. You can even take a wall along the seawall if you want to get some excerise. There is some on going repairs down there but they are making it better.

Very nice and clean pier. Got a great view of the statue of liberty on one side and the verrazano-​narrows bridge on the other. There are a lot of benches to sit and just enjoy this stunning view while enjoying the gentle ocean breeze.
This is like a hidden gem that not too many people know about. It connects to a bike path that runs along the belt parkway. Part of the pier by the highway is still under construction but I imagine it to look beautiful and perfect when it is done. The only down side is that it is kinda far from the train but there are a few bus lines that run there

Simply a beautiful vantage point to take in views of the city, and the Verrazano-​Narrows Bridge from a distance. Every day, people come here to fish, hang out, and enjoy the sea breeze from New York Harbor. For a time, commuter ferries dock here to take residents into and from downtown, perhaps one of the best kept secrets of commuting of all time. Who wouldn’t want a shortcut into work in 15 minutes?
That being said, the ferry no longer runs here and that’s a shame, at least until the proposed ferry system gets re-​instated and they retrofit the dock with what’s needed (turnstiles, tent, etc) to make it viable.
Come out, take in the views of the harbor and an ice cream from the truck/​vendor. This is a great stopping point for bicyclists along the path that spans well past the Verrazano.

A really nice outdoor place to check out this summer. It is located right at the end of 69 st. and Shore rd in Brooklyn. Next to the Verrazano bridge. There is a very long runway to walk, bike or skate from this memorial pier to to the Verrazano bridge. It is about 4 miles long.

I love this pier. Every time I am in Bay Ridge, I always stop here to watch sunsets.
It is so peaceful to walk to the end of the pier, stopping at memorial along the way.
Waves licking black stones at the shore, and Verrazano-​Narrows arching from Brooklyn to Staten Island in all its glory…
Sunsets are simply amazing here, time after time. I can never get enough of those colors…
And when summer comes, it’s a great spot to watch fireworks that explode across the water on SI side.

I like coming here during the summer evenings. It’s such a relaxing place. A beautiful place to enjoy the view of the Verrazano bridge or the manhattan skyline. You can also see the Statue of Liberty as well. You can enjoy hearing the waves as it goes by or watch the boats pass by. The breeze during the summer evenings are refreshing and relaxing. Certainly a nice place to have a summer lunch or chat with a friends. Not a bad spot to bring your date as well.
Take a deep breath, clear my mind, relax, and enjoy the view.

Since my old job is right down the street I have been coming here for 2 years. The views of the Verranzo Bridge, Statue of Liberty and the water are great. Alot of people fish, bike, jog or just take in the views like me. The sunsets are beautiful too on a clear day. It is a nice pier in Bay Ridge.

An active fishing pier where it resonates beautiful views of lower Manhattan, Verrazano-​Narrows Bridge, and Statute of Liberty. The sunset at dusk is lovely with weather permitting.
The pier is filthy filled with fish feed and pigeon feces. Bicycles are parked at the pier’s railings and couples smooch to revive their relationship. Park benches are minimal and very filthy with fish feed and pigeon feces. A flagpole stands by the edge of the pier. On the negative side, there is no active fishing hole to deposit residue ergo four stars. The Shore Promenade is adjacent to American Veterans Memorial Pier to serve as a good resting place to intake a day in life. Brooklyn remembers September 11, 2001 with a memorial «Beacon» erected at American Veterans Memorial Pier.
«Whole world seems to be too busy now days. Nobody’s got time to just enjoy their day anymore.» Angel of Death, Season 6 — «Charmed»

This is the 69^th Street Pier. No user or local ever calls it by any other name, including this creepy «American Veterans «whatever. (And I say this as a military veteran)
That having been said, it is a fine community resource, with a commanding view of both the VN Bridge and lower Manhattan.

This is the perfect place to go jogging or biking in Brooklyn.
Before I come up here, I check to see what time the sun is setting, and start jogging at the entrance at Bay Ridge ave 30 minutes before that — its about 3 miles to the exit that leaves you off around 90^th street. I don’t care if I sound like the biggest nerd in the entire world, but watching the sun set over the Verrazano is a damn near spiritual experience. Most of the entire trail is scenic, except for the stretch that runs directly next to the Belt Parkway. I don’t know why, but I always start to run faster and lose breath because I feel like I’m racing against the cars (rational, I know)
Don’t run too fast though — running the entire trail will leave you off at Shore Parkway. Unless you’re from Bensonhurst and mean to end up back there, you’ll be tired, confused, and disappointed. You have to take 3 buses to get back to Bay Ridge, and watching the sun set over Toys R Us just isn’t the same.

I come back here time and time again for a walk or sitting down watching the boats pass you by. Its beautiful in daytime and night.
What a unique place to go take pictures to make memory last.

Great space for outdoor activities. Biking, walking, jogging etc.

A very relaxing place to come to — waves splashing, people lounging around, sounds of bikes coming and going, decent scenery.
Whenever I bike along the water (horrendous bike path condition — watch your tires!), I return back here to cool down and go about my ways.
At night, it’s very refreshing because of the cooler winds and the view is so much better.
The thing that took away a star is the inconsideration of fishers leaving their bait or fish pieces behind. Goodness, the place smells of salty water already, pieces of fish and bait here and there don’t add to the smell or scene.

Great view of lower Manhattan and the Verazzano Bridge from here!
There really isn’t anything around this pier, it’s at the very end of the shore parkway promenade. Alot of people fishing at all hours and some benche but not much else.
During the day in the summer there is an ice cream truck and hot dog vendor but no other stores around, it’s more about the view and nothing else.

Its a great walk along the water. I suggest going in summer as the sun is setting words can not describe how beautiful it is

American Veterans Memorial Pier (formerly the 69^th St. Pier) is a great place to watch the boats come in and out of the NYC Harbor. You get a wonderful view of lower Manhattan, Statue of Liberty, and the Verrazano-​Narrows Bridge.
I see this pier and the bike path every time I drive down the Belt Parkway.
I finally packed the bicycles and several of us headed down to the pier. The pier is concrete construction and has plenty of park benches along the edges to sit and enjoy the view or do nothing. Many people were fishing off the side and were catching fish.
The pier is also the beginning (or end) of the bicycle path that runs along the Belt for 5 miles to Bay Parkway and a big shopping area and restroom stop at the Toy-​R-​Us.
On the return trip we jumped off the bike path at fourth Ave (right next to the bridge) and pickup sandwiches and takeout. We took it back to the bike path and lunched on a bench.
A lot of people walking, skating, biking and relaxing. It was worth the trip.
The entrance the the Pier is at Shore Road and Bay Ridge Ave. Just go under the Shore/​Belt Parkway to get to the Pier and the beginning of the bike path.