Gowanus
🛶"wonderfully altered view of our city"
👃"wildly misinformed" about the stench — it's fine
👟Closed-toe shoes — canal water is splashy
Paddle a canoe through Brooklyn's famously gritty Gowanus Canal and discover a whole other side of the city. You'll spot urban wildlife, crumbling infrastructure, and a waterway fighting its way back to life, all while getting a mini workout and a free history lesson via audio tour.
Free outdoor activity
Brooklyn waterfront
Beginner-friendly paddling
Self-guided audio tour
Wednesday, August 26, 6:00 PM
Free
Gowanus
🛶"wonderfully altered view of our city"
👃"wildly misinformed" about the stench — it's fine
👟Closed-toe shoes — canal water is splashy
Paddle a canoe through Brooklyn's famously gritty Gowanus Canal and discover a whole other side of the city. You'll spot urban wildlife, crumbling infrastructure, and a waterway fighting its way back to life, all while getting a mini workout and a free history lesson via audio tour.
Free outdoor activity
Brooklyn waterfront
Beginner-friendly paddling
Self-guided audio tour
Wednesday, August 26, 6:00 PM
Free
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