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The building is fully ADA-compliant: it has a wheelchair-accessible main entrance at 20 W 34th Street, ramps throughout, accessible restrooms, lowered viewing walls, and binoculars on the 86th Floor Observatory; both motorized and non-motorized wheelchairs, service dogs, and (foldable) strollers are permitted.

Bryant Park hosts free outdoor movie nights in summer with no tickets or reservations required.

The main concourse ceiling depicts twelve constellations in gold leaf on a blue background.

Both the Whitehall and St. George terminals are ADA-compliant, equipped with escalators and elevators; Whitehall has five escalators, three wide stairways, and one elevator in its entry hall, and connects directly to the South Ferry subway station.

Dogs are not permitted on the carousel ride or inside the pavilion, though leashed dogs may enter the surrounding park.

Guests arriving late are accommodated on a capacity-available basis rather than guaranteed entry.

Regular hours are 10am-5pm Sunday-Tuesday and Thursday, extended to 9pm on Friday and Saturday.

Bethesda Terrace is a two-level architectural feature in Central Park centered on Bethesda Fountain, located mid-park near 72nd Street.

NYC DOT may occasionally narrow sections of the walkway (up to about 50 feet) for maintenance or safety work, but the walkway and adjacent bike path remain available to the public at all times during such work.

Jane's Carousel, a paid attraction sited within the park (not operated by Brooklyn Bridge Park itself), charges $4 per ride and is closed Tuesdays year-round, with additional Monday closures in spring/fall and Monday-Wednesday closures in winter.

Standard General Admission uses timed-slot entry booked for a specific arrival window; Flex Pass and Express/Priority Pass holders may arrive at any time without a fixed slot.

Security policy prohibits weapons, sharp objects, distracting audio/visual items (horns, whistles, flags, lasers), and outside food; costumes require on-site clearance before entry.

Assistive listening for exhibitions is available via the free ListenWIFI app over The Shed's Wi-Fi, with loaner devices available outside exhibition entrances; admissions desks have induction loop systems, and video artworks offer captions/audio via a QR-code-linked Access Kit.

The Fragrance Garden includes Braille plant labels and elevated beds for tactile exploration for visitors with vision impairments; personal care attendants are admitted free and service animals are welcomed per ADA guidelines.

Free, toddler-friendly children's section with books, coloring, and toys; best visited after 3pm once school-aged kids leave for the day.

Lefferts Historic House (built c. 1783) inside Prospect Park runs hands-on activities like candle making, butter churning, and needlework.

An on-site cafe sits in the Trie Cloister Garden with a tranquil fountain, open Thursday–Tuesday 11am–4pm, serving sandwiches, salads, baked goods, ice cream, wine, and beer in a peaceful outdoor setting.

Admission is free every Thursday (does not apply to organized groups).