Port of New York – Brooklyn

Port of New York – Brooklyn

Port Location:
New York, New York

Port Name:
Port of New York- Brooklyn Cruise Terminal

Local Port Name:
Port of New York and New Jersey

Port Authority:
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Address:
Pier 12, Building 112
(Bowne Street and Imlay Street)
Brooklyn, NY 11231

Address for GPS use ONLY:
72 Bowne Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231

Phone:
(718) 246-2794

Email:
BCT@nycedc.com

Web Site:
http://www.nycruise.com/

How to Get to Port of New York Brooklyn Terminal –

* From Manhattan via Battery Tunnel:

From Manhattan, take the Battery Tunnel (I-478-E) into Brooklyn. Continue onto the westbound Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278-W) and immediately take the first exit on the right: Exit 26- Hamilton Avenue onto the service road. Stay to the left and make a left-U-turn at the intersection of Hamilton Avenue with Clinton Street/9th Street, then continue west along the westbound Hamilton Avenue service road. Continue on the service road to its end at Van Brunt Street. Turn left at Van Brunt Street, travel 2 blocks and then turn right onto Bowne Street to enter the terminal.

* From Manhattan via the Brooklyn or Manhattan Bridges and from La Guardia Airport (LGA):

From the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, or La Guardia Airport, get onto the westbound Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I0278-W) and take Exit 27 – Atlantic Avenue. Make Left onto Columbia Street. Make a left onto Congress Street. Proceed one block to Hicks Street and make a right. Follow Hicks Street until it dead ends at Hamilton Avenue (adjacent to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel). Make a right onto Hamilton Avenue. Follow it to Van Brunt Street and make a left. Go two blocks and make right onto Bowne Street. Enter the terminal at Bowne and Imlay intersection.

* From John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport:

From John F. Kennedy Airport, get onto the westbound Belt Parkway to the eastbound Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278-E) to Exit 26-Hamilton Avenue. After exit, continue along westbound Hamilton Avenue service road. Continue on the service road to its end at Van Brunt Street. Turn left at Van Brunt Street, travel 2 blocks and then turn right onto Bowne Street.

* From Long Island:

From Long Island, take the LIE west to the westbound Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278-W, just after Exit 18 Maurice Avenue) and take Exit 26 – Hamilton Avenue onto the service road. Stay to the left and make a left-U-turn at the intersection of Hamilton Avenue with Clinton Street/9th Street, then continue west along the westbound Hamilton Avenue service road. Continue on the service road to its end at Van Brunt Street. Turn left at Van Brunt Street, travel 2 blocks and then turn right onto Bowne Street to enter the terminal.

* From Queens:

Westbound Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278-W) and take Exit 26 – Hamilton Avenue onto the service road. Hamilton Avenue onto the service road. Stay to the left and make a left-U-turn at the intersection of Hamilton Avenue with Clinton Street/9th Street, then continue west along the westbound Hamilton Avenue service road. Continue on the service road to its end at Van Brunt Street. Turn left at Van Brunt Street, travel 2 blocks and then turn right onto Bowne Street to enter the terminal.

* From New Jersey:

o South New Jersey:

NJ Turnpike; south on Turnpike to Exit 13; cross Goethals Bridge to I-278, Staten Island Expressway and cross Verrazano Bridge into Brooklyn. Continue north on Gowanus / BQE and exit at Exit 26 (Hamilton Avenue), After Exit, go down the ramp to Van Brunt Street to its end, make a left turn on Van Brunt and travel 2 blocks and turn right onto Bowne Street to enter terminal.

o West New Jersey:

I-78 East to NJ Turnpike to Exit 13; cross Goethals Bridge to I-278, Staten Island Expressway and cross Verrazano Bridge into Brooklyn. Continue north on Gowanus / BQE and exit at Exit 26 (Hamilton Avenue), After Exit, go down the ramp to Van Brunt Street to its end, make a left turn on Van Brunt and travel 2 blocks and turn right onto Bowne Stet to enter terminal.

o North New Jersey:

East on I-80 to I-280. Take I-280 east to NJ Turnpike. Travel south on Turnpike to Exit 13. cross Goethals Bridge, then proceed as above.

* From Newark International Airport (EWR):

o From EWR via Battery Tunnel:

From Newark International Airport (EWR), take the US-1-9 ramp toward RT-21 / Newark Downtown / US-22 / I-78. Merge onto US-1 &9 N / US-9 N / US-1 N, which becomes 12th Street. Follow 12th Street, pay the portions toll at Boyle Plaza, and continue to the Holland Tunnel into Manhattan.

Toll for entering Manhattan is $6 by cash, $4 EZ Pass off-peak, and $5 EZ Pass peak. Take Exit 1 towards Route 9A / West Side Highway / West St, take a slight left onto Laight Street, then take a left onto Route 9A / West Side Highway and continue south. Take the Battery Tunnel (Exit 2) towards I-278 / Brooklyn. Continue onto the westbound Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278-W) and immediately take the first exit on the right: Exit 26- Hamilton Avenue onto the service road. Stay to the left and make a left-U-turn at the intersection of Hamilton Avenue with Clinton Street/9th Street, then continue west along the westbound Hamilton Avenue service road. Continue on the service road to its end at Van Brunt Street. Turn left at Van Brunt Street, travel 2 blocks and then turn right onto Bowne Street to enter the terminal.

o From EWR via the Brooklyn Bridge:

From Newark International Airport (EWR), take the US-1-9 ramp toward RT-21 / Newark Downtown / US-22 / I-78. Merge onto US-1 &9 N / US-9 N / US-1 N, which becomes 12th Street. Follow 12th Street, pay the portions toll at Boyle Plaza, and continue to the Holland Tunnel into Manhattan.

Toll for entering Manhattan is $6 by cash, $4 EZ Pass off-peak, and $5 EZ Pass peak. Take Exit 3 towards Brooklyn, taking a left onto Beach Street / Ericsson Street. Stay right on Beach Street, which becomes Walker Street, and take a right onto Lafayette Street. Lafayette Street becomes Centre Street, and merge onto the Brooklyn Bridge via the ramp on the left. Take the Cadman Plaza W exit ramp towards I-278W / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and take Exit 27 – Atlantic Avenue. Make Left onto Columbia Street. Make a left onto Congress Street. Proceed one block to Hicks Street and make a right. Follow Hicks Street until it dead ends at Hamilton Avenue (adjacent to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel). Make a right onto Hamilton Avenue. Follow it to Van Brunt Street and make a left. Go two blocks and make right onto Bowne Street. Enter the terminal at Bowne and Imlay intersection.

o From EWR via the Manhattan Bridge:

From Newark International Airport (EWR), take the US-1-9 ramp toward RT-21 / Newark Downtown / US-22 / I-78. Merge onto US-1 &9 N / US-9 N / US-1 N, which becomes 12th Street. Follow 12th Street, pay the portions toll at Boyle Plaza, and continue to the Holland Tunnel into Manhattan.

Toll for entering Manhattan is $6 by cash, $4 EZ Pass off-peak, and $5 EZ Pass peak. Take Exit 1 towards Route 9A / West Side Highway / West St, take a slight left onto Laight Street, and continue onto Canal Street.

Continue west along Canal Street, and merge onto the Manhattan Bridge on-ramp. Take the off-ramp towards I-278W / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and take Exit 27 – Atlantic Avenue. Make Left onto Columbia Street. Make a left onto Congress Street. Proceed one block to Hicks Street and make a right. Follow Hicks Street until it dead ends at Hamilton Avenue (adjacent to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel). Make a right onto Hamilton Avenue. Follow it to Van Brunt Street and make a left. Go two blocks and make right onto Bowne Street. Enter the terminal at Bowne and Imlay intersection.

Parking Information:

Parking at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal is about 200-300 yards south of the terminal entrance/exit. Payment accepted by cash, VISA, MasterCard and American Express. Parking resides in an outdoor lot with security. Handicap spaces are available and the same rates apply as follows. Reservations are not needed to park.

Parking Rates

·         Short Term (Up to 1 Hour)                       $7.00

·         Short Term (Up to 2 Hours)                     $8.00

·         Short Term (Up to 6 Hours)                     $13.00

·         Daily Rate (10 Hours)                              $18.00

·         Overnight Rate (24 Hours)                       $23.00

·         Day Rate After 1st Day (Multi Days)        $20.00

·         Monthly                                                   $480.00

* Taxes are included in the rates

Drop-off/ Pick-up Car Before/After Cruise

• Please keep your ticket with you during your cruise.
• At the completion of your cruise, please take your ticket to one of the blue pay station machines. These machines are located inside the terminal exit and at the pedestrian entrance to the parking lot.
• Bring cruise ticket and parking ticket to show guard to gain access to the lot.
• Parking fees must be paid before driving to the exit gate.
• If you need a cab after drop-off, call Future Car Group car service at (718) 858-1234 and tell them to pick you up at “Pier 12? and wait at the Guard Booth.

Map the Port of New York- Brooklyn:

http://www.nycruise.com/documents/BKNCruiseMap.pdf