The New York City Traveler

Man-made waterfalls will grace New York Harbor this summer as New York City embarks on the largest, and most ambitious, public art project that the city has seen in years. 

Artist Olafur Eliasson, in conjunction with Public Art Fund, has created four 90- to 120-foot man-made waterfalls at locations across New York: Governors Island, between Brooklyn Piers 4 and 5, Manhattan Pier 35, and Brooklyn Bridge.  Click here for a map of waterfall locations.

The waterfalls may be viewed from various locations across the city.  The Staten Island Ferry and Governors Island ferry will provide views of the Brooklyn falls and Governors Island falls.  Additionally, Circle Line Tours will be offering free 30 minute boat tours of all of the waterfall locations.  For free tickets call 866-9CLINE1 (1-866-925-4631).  The tour will provide up-close viewing of the waterfalls and include an audio introduction of the falls. 

The mastermind behind New York City Waterfalls is 41-year-old Danish artist Olafur Eliasson.  Considered to be one of his generation’s most influential artists, he is best known for The Weather Project, a giant sun made of 200 yellow lamps, mirrors, and mist, which was presented in 2003 at London’s Tate Modern. 

Dates and Times:  June 26, 2008 until October 13, 2008.  Waterfalls will be operating from 7am-10pm, and will be lit after dark.

Tours:  Circle Line Boat Tours, for free tickets call 1-866-925-4631.

For More Information:  www.NYCWaterfalls.org 

Image courtesy: Public Art Fund, The New York City Waterfalls (artist’s rendering), © 2008 Olafur Eliasson

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