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Walking the Brooklyn Bridge: The Complete Guide
Which side to start, when to go, the bike lane and the DUMBO finish — the definitive how-to for crossing on foot.
Guides & tips
Brooklyn Bridge Tours — Guides & Tips
In-depth, honest guides to walking, photographing and touring the bridge, and how it was built.
In-depth guides to walking, photographing and touring the Brooklyn Bridge, plus the story of how it was built. Practical, honest and written for first-time visitors.
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How the Brooklyn Bridge Was Built
The Roeblings, the caissons and the bends, the 1883 opening, the stampede and Barnum’s elephants.
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The Best Brooklyn Bridge Photo Spots
Washington Street in DUMBO, Pebble Beach, the Pier 1 lawn and the golden-hour windows that make the shot.
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Visiting the Brooklyn Bridge With Kids
A flat, stroller-friendly walk, Jane’s Carousel, snack stops and the timing that avoids the worst crowds.
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The Best Brooklyn Bridge Tours Compared
Walking, food, bike, cruise or bus — who each type of Brooklyn Bridge tour suits, with the honest trade-offs.
Compare every guided walk, cruise, bike ride and food tour in one place on Brooklyn Bridge Tours — with the free ways to cross the bridge spelled out.