Never walked the bridge before but found driving on the Brooklyn Bridge gave me palpitations And parking is outrageously expensive. I prefer the subway: great people-watching.
I lived in NYC for a year and a half back in the 80s, but I was on such a tight budget that I lived in a horrible little room and only took the subway when the weather was truly terrible. So I missed out on all the things a person can enjoy in the city, often for free or cheap.
This recent trip was an absolute joy! What a fun experience and tour, thanks for sharing that experience — now I want to do the same walking experience. We never realized that there was so much foot traffic on the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges. Perhaps we need to plan on remedying this oversight. I also LOVE your images—very nice. And stupid! When I was there they were just sitting on the wall over the roadway.
It made me nervous anyway because the walkway was so crowded, especially when a bicyclist was trying to pass. They could easily get pushed and lose their balance! Walking across the Manhattan Bridge looks like a good way of getting a different perspective on the city, and seeing places you might otherwise miss.
Good point! I strongly agree with your observations. The Manhattan Bridge was nearly empty when I walked across it on a Monday morning. The Brooklyn Bridge was comparatively crowded a few hours later although still much less so than pre-pandemic. My friend and I walked the Brooklyn Bridge at night and the view was beautiful with all the buildings lit up! Also there were almost no other people.
I felt very safe. It was peaceful and quiet. Notify of. Inline Feedbacks. Carol Colborn. Rachel Heller. Reply to Carol Colborn. Thanks, Carol. And other than lunch and the subway, the whole day was free of charge! June 8, Lea Diaz. May 22, Road biking. Tim Write. May 7, Ben Agin.
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Once you leave the bridge on Jay Street, head north and turn left on York Street. Continue three blocks and take the right onto Washington Street. A gradual downhill road made up of picturesque cobblestones leads your gaze through a narrow gap between buildings and what is at the end?
Look closely through the oval shaped hole at the tower base — can you see the top of the Empire State Building bang in the middle?! Grab a quick selfie and find an awesome place for dinner in Dumbo.
Have you been to New York City? Which bridge did you prefer to walk across? Please let us know if you have any questions or need any help planning your visit. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Home Blog Contact. Destinations North America. The Manhattan Bridge has a handful of tourist friendly tricks up its sleeve: Something that makes it unique.
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