One-Way from Bay Ridge Pier to Coffee Rx
Big harbor views and a quiet last cup, a Bay Ridge afternoon that pairs an open waterfront pier with a snug Third Avenue coffee bar inland, timed to reach it before closing.
🗺️ From the pier to Third Avenue
🌊 Start with harbor air
Begin at American Veterans Memorial Pier around 2 PM, when the broad harbor view gives you time to slow the pace before coffee. The pier is free, public, and open from 6 AM until 1 AM daily, with no reservation required. Walk to the end for the Statue of Liberty and Verrazzano Narrows sightlines, then leave by 3:15 PM before turning inland toward Bay Ridge Avenue.
☕ Settle in before closing
From the pier, follow Bay Ridge Avenue east, then continue to 6903 Third Avenue. The walk is about 15 minutes on foot, with no ferry, highway, or timed restriction in the routing result. Coffee Rx stays open until 5:30 PM daily, and no reservation requirement is listed. Order at the counter, browse the books, and keep enough time to finish. Aim to arrive by 3:30 PM for an unhurried indoor stop.
🚶 Keep the transfer simple
Plan this as a two hour afternoon, with the pier first and Coffee Rx second. The outdoor opening puts the weather sensitive stop first, while the cafe provides an indoor finish. The transfer is about a 15 minute walk and keeps the route continuous without transit. Pier entry is free, and neither stop lists an advance booking requirement. Leave the pier by 3:15 PM to protect the cafe window, then use Third Avenue for the return toward Bay Ridge Avenue station.
