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DUMBO, Near the Brooklyn Bridge — A Tour of Trendy Front Street

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Defining DUMBO — Betweeen the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan Bridge
DUMBO, Near the Brooklyn Bridge — A Tour of Trendy Front Street

View of Brooklyn Bridge from DUMBO

Photo © Ellen Freudenheim
DUMBO, a Brooklyn neighborhood, sits beneath two of Brooklyn's most famous bridges, the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan Bridge. Beyond simply defining the neighborhood's location, these bridges define the essence of DUMBO, both past and present.

How to Get to DUMBO: Directions by Foot, Car, Subway, Ferry and Bus

Take a Brooklyn Bridge Walk

Practical Tips for Front Street, DUMBO Walking Tour

Great Food Between Meals: Sweets for the Sweet in DUMBO

Best Kept Secret: The Park Near the Brooklyn Bridge

Where to Park a Car in DUMBO

And, for general information: A Visitors Guide to Brooklyn, NY

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