
Pilot, Pier 6, Brooklyn Bridge Park
Like Grand Banks’ Sherman Zwicker in Hudson River Park, Pilot is one of America’s most beloved wooden schooners. While the ship was once used as a ferry for World War II soldiers and has circumnavigated the world not once but twice—to the delight of Brooklyn day-drinkers and oyster slurpers—she retired to Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 6 to serve as a floating bar and restaurant. Swing by the pier’s northern promenade to try out the sustainable seafood (see: softshell crab po’boys, lobster rolls, and scallop ceviche), or just go for a tour; Pilot also serves as a living museum and hosts free public programs.