1 Old Dock St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Borough: Brooklyn
Neighborhood: DUMBO
Current fee structure: $3/ticket
Policies: One child under 42” and one adult may share one ticket.
Nearby attractions: Brooklyn Bridge Park, Time Out Market, Environmental Education Center, Main St. Playground
Closest bathroom: .1 miles in Time Out Market- expect long lines. A bit of confusing route inside the Time Out Market building- ask for directions!
Open year round: Yes
Fun Fact: The “Jane” in “Jane’s Carousel refers to Jane Walentas, wife of DUMBO developer David Walentas who led a 6-person team on a meticulous restoration of the 1920’s carousel which was originally from Idora Park in Youngstown, Ohio. The glass enclosure by the Ateliers Jean Nouvel is a unique architectural development meant to invoke a jewel box and incorporated techniques used for large scale aquariums and airplane hangars.
Source:
Hellman, Anne & Arnaud, Michel. “Vintage Meets Nouvel: Jane’s Carousel.” In Design Brooklyn : Renovation, Restoration, Innovation, Industry, 207-214. New York, NY: Abrams, 2013.
Jane’s Carousel – CBS Sunday Morning
Jane’s Carousel is a magnificent beauty of restored vintage carousel horses situated in a glass jewel box with views of the East River and the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges on either side. A very popular destination within Brooklyn Bridge Park, so expect long lines and a crowd! A nice ride anytime of year since the space is enclosed- and there are huge ceiling fans for those hot days!
