Attraction
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met on Fifth Avenue is one of the world's great encyclopaedic art museums, spanning five thousand years of art from every corner of the globe.
Brooklyn Bridge
Opened in 1883, the granite-towered suspension bridge links Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn, with an elevated walkway offering skyline views.
At a glance
- Type
- Historic bridge
- Area
- Lower Manhattan / DUMBO, New York, United States
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- Free
- Pedestrian promenade
- Dedicated bike lane
Why we recommend it
The Brooklyn Bridge crosses the East River between City Hall in Manhattan and DUMBO in Brooklyn, and when it opened in 1883 it was the longest suspension bridge in the world. Its Gothic-arched granite towers and web of steel cables make it as much an attraction as a crossing.
Walking it is free, and the raised promenade sits above the traffic, with cyclists now using a separate lane on the roadway. Many people start on the Brooklyn side so they walk towards the Manhattan skyline. Go early in the morning to avoid the crowds, then explore Brooklyn Bridge Park and the cobbled streets of DUMBO.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Brooklyn Bridge FAQs
Can you walk across the Brooklyn Bridge?
Yes — there is a free elevated pedestrian promenade between Manhattan and Brooklyn.
When did the bridge open?
It opened in 1883.