New York City Harbor, Brooklyn, New York

Red Hook, on the Brooklyn waterfront, is one of the best places in New York City to watch maritime life, and this camera sits right in the middle of it. The live stream comes from the homeport of the Waterfront Museum in Red Hook, looking out over Red Hook Channel in Upper New York Bay.

The view stretches from the Verrazano Bridge in the distance to the mouth of the Buttermilk Channel, a busy stretch of water that sees ferries, tugboats pushing barges, container ships, sailboats and the occasional cruise ship. Each vessel brings something different to the frame, and ship-spotters will find plenty to identify. Weather plays its part as well, with fog, sun and storms transforming the harbor throughout the year.

Things to spot

• Tugboats and barges working the channel.
• Large ships heading toward or from the Verrazano Bridge.
• Dramatic sunsets over the bay.

The stream started on August 9, 2021, thanks to the Waterfront Museum, which hosts the camera at its floating home. Live stream by StreamTime Live.