Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 5

A former waterside shipping hub, this five-acre area with a 500-foot pier has been transformed into a public waterside playland, with picnic tables and grills, fields for soccer and other sports, green space and even a dedicated fishing area. The DUMBO edition of the Smorgasburg food fair takes place here every Sunday, as well, with vendors dishing up everything from locally made ice cream to pulled-pork sandwiches.