Brooklyn Bridge
14 expert reviews
“A New York icon, the Brooklyn Bridge was the world’s first steel suspension bridge.”
– Lonely Planet
"A walk across its promenade—a boardwalk elevated above the roadway, shared by pedestrians, in-line skaters, and cyclists—takes about 40 minutes and delivers exhilarating views." Full review
"When it was completed in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was a marvel of civil engineering—the longest suspension bridge in the world."
"A stroll along this span is an only-in-New York experience that provides an up-close sense of the city's true grandeur." Full review
"The granddaddy of them all. Walking toward Manhattan at sunset is as good as it gets."
"A stroll across the 5,989-foot-long bridge is a quintessential New York experience." Full review
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Pedestrians should stay on the south (harbor) side of the walkway, bicycles on the north.
3 Stars
"This famed structure was one of the great engineering triumphs of the 19C." Full review
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Stroll across it to enjoy one of the most dramatic walks in New York.
"While the majority of tourists usually walk across the Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan, you'll get better views if you enter and walk from the Brooklyn side." Full review
"“A drive-through cathedral" is how the journalist James Wolcott once described the Brooklyn Bridge, one of New York's noblest and most recognized landmarks, perhaps rivaling Walt Whitman's comment that it was "the best, most effective medicine my soul has yet partaken" Full review
24.0
"One of many signature landmarks of New York City, the Brooklyn Bridge is also one of the oldest suspension bridges in the country." Full review
"The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the most iconic attractions in New York City, and walking across it is one of the best ways to take it all in"
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