The
Gowanus Canal is a
canal in the
New York City borough of
Brooklyn, on the westernmost portion of
Long Island. Connected to Gowanus Bay in
Upper New York Bay, the canal borders the neighborhoods of
Red Hook,
Carroll Gardens, and
Gowanus, all within
South Brooklyn, to the west;
Park Slope to the east;
Boerum Hill and
Cobble Hill to the north; and
Sunset Park to the south. It is long. There are seven bridges over the canal, carrying Union Street, Carroll Street (a
landmark), Third Street, Ninth Street, Hamilton Avenue, the
Gowanus Expressway, and the
IND Culver Line of the
New York City Subway.