The Brooklyn Bridge

Just where, exactly, is the Brooklyn Bridge located? If you're coming to Brooklyn or another part of New York City, or are a local Brooklyn resident who's hosting visitors to New York, you might want to know!

A walk across the Brooklyn Bridge seems like it's good exercise, right? Enough to merit a meal of pizza at a DUMBO pizzeria or a croissant at Almondine? Find out how many calories it will burn.

People often wonder how long the Brooklyn Bridge is. Here's the answer, in both miles and kilometres.

Basic info for tourists and Brookynites with guests, from where to stay to how to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge.

Opened to the public in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge has served New Yorkers for nearly 125 years. Find facts and information about this famed architectural wonder.

So you want to walk the Brooklyn Bridge! Great. But do you know how far it is? And what kinds of shoes to wear (or not?) And which direction is the best way to go? Take it from a local Brooklynite! Here are the ten do's and don't of walking the historic Brooklyn Bridge. (Just don't let anyone try to sell it to ya!)

If you live in Brooklyn, don't ignore a walk across our fabulous Brooklyn Bridge. And if you're visiting New York, make sure you save an hour or so to experience this iconic New York City bridge. Find out where to access the bridge, how long it takes to walk across, how long construction will be ongoing, when to go on holidays, and what to see...

So, you've walked across the Brooklyn Bridge! Now what? Here are five great things to do in Brooklyn Heights before or after walking across the Brooklyn Bridge.

4 Best Things to Do After Walking Across the Brooklyn Bridge—DUMBO

A piece of Brooklyn trivia: What is the Zip Code for the Brooklyn Bridge?

What's the best way to walk the Brooklyn Bridge? From Brooklyn to Manhattan? Or from Manhattan to Brooklyn?

Brooklyn has not just one bridge, but nearly two hundred. Here are the seven best Brooklyn Bridges for cyclists who want to explore Brooklyn, or take a bike ride from Brooklyn to Queens or Manhattan.

DUMBO is the Brooklyn neighborhood closest to Manhattan, on the southern tip of the island. And, it's a huge destination for tourists, visitors and Brooklynites looking for great views of New York Harbor, interesting architecture, and a uniquely Brooklyn experience of walking under both the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges.

How Far is the Brooklyn Bridge to the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens in Miles or Kilometres?

How to Walk from the Brooklyn Bridge to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden

If you're walking across the Brooklyn Bridge, how do you then walk to DUMBO, where you can eat pizza at Grimaldi's, see a play at St. Ann's Warehouse, or go to the River Cafe. And what are the walking directions from the Brooklyn Bridge to Brooklyn Bridge Park?

The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the most popular of America's bridges. And, it's well used. How many people cross the Brooklyn Bridge every day?

The Brooklyn Bridge will be undergoing repair until 2014. Brooklyn-bound drivers may find themselves, weirdly, diverted to the "wrong" side of the bridge. What's the schedule of changes impacting drivers?

It's fun to cross the Brooklyn Bridge -- but for many people, once is enough! How can you rent a bike and ride across the Brooklyn Bridge, explore a bit of Brooklyn, and get back to Manhattan without adding the extra mileage? For summer travelers, a package bike-and-ferry deal might prove just the ticket.

At Brooklyn's newest park jewel, Brooklyn Bridge Park (located near the Brooklyn Bridge, adjacent to DUMBO) you can find food stands selling more than just a pretzel. Chow down on classic American hot dogs, melted cheese sandwiches, milkshakes, organic ice cream, and dozens of differently flavored Italian ices. Order beer and wine. Try the...

Three Cool Tips for Tourists Visiting DUMBO: Water Taxis, Bike Rentals, Brooklyn Bridge

There's tons to do in Brooklyn in the summer, from running in the parks to attending a wonderful First Saturday at the Brooklyn Museum. You can eat pizza in Bensonhurst, ice cream in DUMBO and calzone in Carroll Gardens. Watch firework at Coney Island, go fishing off of Sheepshead Bay, and much more. For starters, here are some great summer...

A lot of New York City's streets and a few bridges are closed for hours during the New York City Marathon. Can you walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, bike across the Brooklyn Bridge, and drive across the Brooklyn Bridge during the New York City Marathon?

Discover DUMBO in Brooklyn, and bring your friends and guests here, too. It's a cool neighborhood tucked under the Brooklyn Bridge that's picturesque and easy to get to!

What hotels are near the Brooklyn Bridge?

Where can one find a bathroom near the Brooklyn Bridge?

Find out about a once a year only traffic-free route from the Brooklyn Bridge all the way to Central Park in Manhattan! Summer Streets is a city wide program that closes certain streets to traffic for a few days every summer, so that pedestrians, cyclists and runners can enjoy the city.

How many people walk across the Brooklyn Bridge every day? How many people drive across it? Or bike across it? The Brooklyn Bridge is one of NYC's most popular tourist attractions, and one of the most famous bridges in the United States. It also happens to be a very practical, frequently used way to get from Brooklyn to Manhattan and back, by...

Planning to walk the Brooklyn Bridge? Find out whether there's construction detours on the Bridge, which is under repair until 2014.

The Brooklyn Bridge is famous for its views -- of Manhattan, the East River, beautiful bridges and of course the Statue of Liberty and NY Harbor. Where's the best place to take photos from, on the Brooklyn Bridge?

How long does it take to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge?

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It's no accident that when organizing protests and political marches, fundraising walks and other public events that people include a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge. Here's why.

The Brooklyn Bridge was classified as "structurally deficient" in a highly publicized 2011 report about the state of America's aging infrastructure. So, is the Brooklyn Bridge safe?

It's fun to run across the Brooklyn Bridge — as long as you don't get run over by a cyclist while you're jogging, or get caught behind a gaggle of gaping tourists. Get some useful tips on how to run across the Brooklyn Bridge, and good times to do so.

For locals and holiday visitors, a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge in December can make for a memorable outing in the holiday season.

For brunch in DUMBO, Brooklyn, check out the latest incarnation of what was once the DUMBO General Store. This Italian-style restaurant, under new management, has a laid back ambiance and serves a good solid brunch with interesting egg dishes, panini and salad at reasonable prices. Combine brunch here with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge or a...

May in New York's a pleasure. Take a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge to get some air, stretch one's legs, and find out what's on the other side of the East River. Plus, there are some interesting things happening in May in Brooklyn that can be combined with a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge.

This New Year's Eve, take a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge to mark the shift from the old to the new year. It's beautiful, and there will be a lot of foot traffic going in both directions, especially if the weather is fine.

It's likely to be brisk weather on the Brooklyn Bridge on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but what a wonderful outing! Even if you don't see reindeer in the sky, you will see the Empire State Building bathed in Christmas colors, the Statue of Liberty and New York City, all dressed up for the holiday. So bundle up, and have a chilly, memorable...

So many people are walking the Brooklyn Bridge! The question is, once on the Brooklyn side, what to do and where to go? One option is to just keep on walking. And one of Brooklyn's most gratifying destinations is Prospect Park.

Everyone has heard of the Brooklyn Bridge. But where, exactly, is it?

How to drive across the Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan.

A New York City icon, a historical monument, and in its day, an architectural wonder, the Brooklyn Bridge has impressed New Yorkers and visitors since its opening on May 24, 1883.