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Historic buildings & sites
Dumbo
Photograph: Michael Kirby
Tue Nov 20 2012
No mere river crossing, this span is an elegant reminder of New York’s history of architectural innovation. When it opened in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was a feat of engineering: It was the first structure to cross the East River and, at the time, the longest suspension bridge in the world. (It also made use of steel-wire cables, invented by the bridge’s original designer, John A. Roebling.) Now it attracts thousands of tourists and locals, who enjoy spectacular views of lower Manhattan and other city landmarks (such as the Statue of Liberty and Governors Island) as they stroll its more-than-mile-long expanse. Heads up, though: You may run into the occasional cyclist trying to navigate through the crowds on the pedestrian walkway.
Brooklyn Bridge
Enter at Cadman Plaza East
Dumbo
New York
10038
near Prospect St
Subway: A, C to High St
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History buffs. Outdoor activities. People watching. Romantic. Take a tourist. Take your parents
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