Tacocina, the Mexican restaurant in Domino Park
We tell you everything you need to know about ** Domino Park **, a piece of green between the asphalt of ** New York ** that is going to change the coastline of one of its most fashionable neighborhoods, Williamsburg .
WHERE IS IT LOCATED?
The park is in the east river bank, side brooklyn , just north of the Williamsburg Bridge, and occupies the grounds of the former Domino Sugar factory , one of the largest suppliers of sugar in the United States. The complex ceased to function in 2004 and is now in full conversion to a residential area.
Domino Park views? to all of manhattan
HOW TO GET?
From Manhattan you have three subway lines that take you nearby. The orange M and the brown J they leave you at the stop Marcy Ave. , just a few blocks from the shores of the East River. Heading north you can get off at Gray Line Bedford Av L , in the heart of Williamsburg, and a ten-minute walk there. Another option is by water. The williamsburg ferry stop It is close and, very soon, there will be another terminal in the same park.
The children's area for the little ones, in Domino Park
WHO IS BEHIND ITS DESIGN?
The team of architects responsible for the park is James Corner Field Operations . Said like this, dry, it may not sound like anything to you but surely you will know one of his star projects, the high-line , in the Chelsea neighborhood. In fact the two parks have similarities, Domino Park also has an elevated area and both share respect for their original structures.
The original structures of the sugar factory are maintained... with a turquoise touch
WHAT IS INTERESTING IN IT?
The park is divided into three zones: an area dedicated to rest, another to gastronomy and a play area for children, adults and… dogs.
The quieter part of the park can be explored from a runway , made from original factory beams, which rises almost five meters from the ground. The structure is painted in a Turquoise Color very striking that was already used in several spaces of the industrial buildings.
Rest area at Domino Park
WHAT IS THERE TO EAT?
Domino's Park It has only one beach bar but its menu is to salivate. Is named tacocine And, you were right, its base is Mexican food: tacos, guacamole, quesadillas and everything you can ask for from the hospitality group behind great restaurants like the Union Square Café, Gramercy Tavern, and the MoMA Cafe.
tacocine
WHAT KIND OF ACTIVITIES CAN BE PRACTICED?
The main beneficiaries of the park are the children. The playground has three levels inspired by the circuit that followed the sugar in the factory , from its arrival raw, to the refining process and its packaging in the envelopes that accompanied the cups of tea and coffee in many bars in the United States.
At the request of the neighbors, there is also a regulation sand court for volleyball . The space can be transformed into a flat field to play soccer , if necessary. If you are a fan of bowls , the older brother of petanque that is played with larger balls, there are two courts available. Finally, the space reserved for dogs It will make you envy not running on all fours.
Bocce Park at Domino Park
AND HOW ARE YOUR VIEWS?
Es-pec-ta-cu-la-res! To the south you can see not only the three bridges that connect Brooklyn with Manhattan but the skyscrapers World Trade Center and until the Statue of Liberty.
To the north you have the great classics of Manhattan: Empire State Building, Chrysler Building and the United Nations. Nothing better than lying down at sunset and letting yourself be anesthetized by these beautiful views and the sea breeze.
Night view of the overpass and Tacocina in Domino Park
Eternal love to Domino Park... and that has just arrived