Sights · Our pick in New York
Brooklyn Bridge
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About Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge was designed by John A. Roebling, built between 1869 and 1883, and has a main span of 1,595.5 feet (nyc.gov/dot). Its promenade carries tens of thousands of people a day: walk from Manhattan towards DUMBO for the views back to the skyline.
Why it's on our list
- Walk the promenade
- Built 1869–1883
- Skyline views
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Brooklyn Bridge before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Brooklyn Bridge, as the crow flies.
- 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge0.3 mi6 min walk
- The Wall Street Hotel0.6 mi12 min walk
- The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel0.7 mi13 min walk
- Nine Orchard0.7 mi14 min walk
- Walker Hotel Tribeca0.9 mi19 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Brooklyn Bridge are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- 9/11 Memorial1.0 miWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Statue of Liberty ferries1.1 miWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The High Line2.4 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Empire State Building3.0 miCycle 19 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Grand Central3.4 miCycle 22 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Times Square3.6 miCycle 23 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Rockefeller Center3.8 miCycle 24 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Central Park5.0 miCycle 32 minCar or taxi 31 min
- The Met5.4 miCycle 35 minCar or taxi 33 min