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A landmark · DUMBO · on 11 of my lists

Brooklyn Bridge.

Worth it, says Antonina. The bridge is one of the most photographed places in NYC and a must-see attraction for first-time visitors.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI go myself · from my guide to Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge, in my photographs
Address
Brooklyn Bridge
Subway
A, C to High St, 11 min
Cost
Free
Website
nyc.gov/html/dot/html/infrastructure/brooklyn-bridge.shtml

Before you go, in my words

Quoted from my own guides
What I go for

While crossing the Brooklyn Bridge at night it’s impossible not to drool over the twinkling skyline, which is why I recommend crossing it from Brooklyn towards Manhattan.

From Best things to do in New York at night
When to go

The best time to cross the Brooklyn Bridge is sunrise (or anytime in the morning). You’ll find the soft morning light illuminates the skyline, creating a picturesque backdrop for a memorable walk.

From How to Walk Across the Brooklyn Bridge
Worth it, says Antonina. Been? Say if you agree.

Brooklyn Bridge, in my photographs

22 frames, by season

Every guide it’s in

15 of my guides
  1. How to Walk Across the Brooklyn BridgeMy guide
  2. Facts About the Brooklyn BridgeMy guide
  3. Where to Eat Near the Brooklyn BridgeWhere to eat
  4. Where to Eat Near the Brooklyn Bridge. Both SidesWhere to eat
  5. My favorite movie locations in New YorkThe Brooklyn Bridge scene in I Am Legend (2007) cost $5 million to shoot and is one of the most famous movie scenes filmed in NYC!Only if
  6. The Most visited attractions in New YorkThe bridge is one of the most photographed places in NYC and a must-see attraction for first-time visitors.Worth it
  7. Best things to do in New York with teensWalking the Brooklyn Bridge with a teen is always a win.Worth it
  8. Best things to do in New York at nightThe Brooklyn Bridge spans a little more than one mile and takes about 15-20 minutes to walk across, but you should allocate more time because the…Worth it

Where it is, and what’s near

Worth it, within a ten-minute walk
Open it on my map
Hungry afterWhere to Eat Near the Brooklyn BridgeMy own list, both sides of the walk

The year at Brooklyn Bridge

My frames, my guides, the dates I track
  1. Summer
  2. Halloween
  3. Winter
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