Background
Located in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn's Civic Center, Columbus Park is the central gathering place for the tens of thousands of residents, workers, and visitors in the area. With over four acres of open space, the park features a variety of uses and activities from formal and impromptu musical performances to organic farmers' markets. Brooklyn Borough Hall, an impressive Greek Revival structure built in 1849, anchors the southern end of the park where users regularly sit on the marble steps to eat lunch, conduct meetings, or simply relax in the afternoon sun.
Greenmarket - year-round at Columbus Park
Location of Columbus Park in Downtown Brooklyn
The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus
Strolling north toward the Kings County Supreme Court and the United States Post Office Building, one encounters more elements of a great civic park: historical monuments, a flowing fountain, pristine gardens, and ample seating. Learn more about regular events and programs below.
Borough Hall Greenmarket
The Brooklyn Borough Hall Greenmarket is celebrating its 25th year of bringing fresh, local produce, plants, baked goods, and more to this thriving downtown location. The Borough Hall Greenmarket is open from 8am-6pm every Tuesday and Saturday, year-round, and Thursday from April to December.
Events
Columbus Park is host to events, including a free lunch-time concert series sponsored by the Brooklyn Borough President's Office.
Free Public Wifi: Log on to one of Downtown Brooklyn's Free WiFi Hot Spots at Columbus Park and Willoughby Plaza (Albee Square, coming Fall 2010). Sponsored by the Court-Livingston-Schermerhorn BID, Fulton Mall Improvement Association and MetroTech BID.
Transportation: With over 15 subway and bus lines leading to Columbus Park, arriving here couldn't be easier. The closest options are below.
By Subway: M, R train to Court Street; 2, 3, 4, 5 train to Borough Hall; A,C, F train to Jay Street / Borough Hall;
By Bus: B61, B63, B25
Resources: The following organizations are involved in making Columbus Park an attractive and exciting place. For more information, visit the following websites.
New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
Brooklyn Borough President's Office
Council on the Environment of New York City
Court-Livingston-Schermerhorn Business Improvement District
Contact Information:
Seth Taylor
Business Services Manager
Court-Livingston-Schemerhorn BID
15 MetroTech Center, 19th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Tel: 718.403.1618
Fax: 718.403.1650
staylor@dbpartnership.org