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5 Romantic Places in Brooklyn for Marriage (or Other) Proposals — Mostly Free

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Brooklyn Bridge Romance — "Make the Connection"
5 Romantic Places in Brooklyn for Marriage (or Other) Proposals — Mostly Free

Famous, old, and well used, the Brooklyn Bridge is a symbol of romance --and a great, iconic New York site to propose marriage!

Photo by Ellen Freudenheim

Brooklyn Bridge Proposal

Saving the best for last, the Brooklyn Bridge, with its expansive arches and panoramic vistas, is a memorable backdrop for a romantic moment in Brooklyn. If you're proposing something momentous, like marriage, what better, corny, wonderful place to offer to permanently "bridge two worlds" than the bridge that connects the disparate worlds of Brooklyn and Manhattan? Just think, you can tell your grand-kids about it.

But timing is all: the Brooklyn Bridge is packed midday in good weather on weekends, so if privacy matters (and you don't want to get mowed down by bike racers), go early.

Thinking of proposing marriage, suggesting moving to Paris together, or making some other romantic overture to your significant other, in Brooklyn? The above list is just for starters. There are many more romantic spots in Brooklyn, of course. And many, like the best things in life, are free. Well, almost.

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