Places to Elope Near the Water in NYC for Free

Locations to Elope near the water in NYC

I Do Drive Thru has assisted so many couples to elope in New York City, and we know our way around the place! So here’s a list of some of the best places to elope with a water view in NYC, all locations are free of charge and make a beautiful backdrop to your wedding day.

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Little Island, Hudson River Park

Step onto this floating Island on the Hudson to elope in an experience like no other. Over 350 species of flowers and trees cover this oasis and you can become a part of its history. Book you time slot and we will meet you there. Thi waterfront location for an elopement will become an icon that will talked about for years to come.

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Brooklyn Bridge Park

The Main Street Lawn is a beautiful place to elope, enjoy a picnic after your nuptials.

Pebble Beach has the ultimate view of Brooklyn Bridge and elopements here have the beach vibe that so many couples are after.

Tidal Marsh at John Street, provides gorgeous pedestrian walkways which make the perfect place to stop and elope on top of the water.

Brooklyn Bridge

Completed in 1883, enjoy the history of this iconic bridge and become a part of the history of love in Brooklyn. Head up the staircase located in the underpass on Washington Street/Cadman Plaza East and Prospect Street, and take your last steps as an unmarried couple and leave a newlyweds.


Prospect Park, Brooklyn

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Eloping at the lake in Prospect Park is a great option for couples in Brooklyn. It is the only lake in Brooklyn, so iconic that many couples choose this as their elopement location. Choose any location around the lake and then head to Cleft Ridge Span for the most iconic of backdrop locations for photos.
Trust me, you’ve seen it in hundreds of wedding photos because it’s just so perfect.


If none of these water locations are for you, then head to the most instagrammable spot for an elopement in NYC - the iconic view of Manhattan Bridge where the Empire State Building peeks through the Manhattan Bridge’s arches at the corner of Washington and Water Streets in Dumbo, Brooklyn.

So there you have it.

Ditch the shoes, put the hair up (no one likes eating their own hair) and tie the knot in front of one of new york waterfront’s most stunning backdrops! 

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