Pier 44 Waterfront Garden

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Outdoor drawing class at Pier 44 Waterfront Garden, Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY

This small community garden overlooks New York Harbor beside the Waterfront Museum. With native plantings, maritime artifacts, and views of tugboats, ferries and container ships, it’s less about polished landscaping than slowing down and appreciating the working waterfront.

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