Brooklyn Bridge
The 1883 suspension bridge has a raised walkway above the traffic. Take the subway to Brooklyn and walk back toward Manhattan so the skyline is in front of you, and go early in the morning to beat the crowds. DUMBO is at the Brooklyn end.
- Open
- Open at all times
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Best time
- Early morning for space and soft light, or sunset for the skyline. Midday on weekends is very crowded.
- Address
- Brooklyn Bridge Promenade, Tillary St & Boerum Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11201Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting there
- Start in Brooklyn at High St (A, C) or York St (F) and walk toward Manhattan, ending near Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall (4, 5, 6). The walk takes 30 to 40 minutes.
- Accessibility
- Step-free on a steady incline, with wooden planks in places. Crowds can make it slow going.
- On site
- Nothing on the bridge itself; cafés and restrooms at DUMBO at the Brooklyn end.
Why go
When it opened in 1883, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world, and its stone towers and web of steel cables are still one of the city's great sights. The wooden walkway runs above the traffic lanes, with views of the Manhattan skyline, the harbor and the Statue of Liberty.
Tips
- Keep to the pedestrian side of the walkway; cyclists use it too.
- Combine it with DUMBO and Brooklyn Bridge Park at the Brooklyn end.
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