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Brooklyn Bridge

Bridges / Tunnels, Lower Manhattan

User Rating: ***** 4.9

Fodor's Review:

"A drive-through cathedral" is how the critic James Wolcott describes one of New York's noblest and most recognized landmarks, which spans the East River and connects Manhattan to the heart of Brooklyn. A walk across the bridge's promenade -- a boardwalk elevated above the roadway and shared by pedestrians, in-line skaters, and bicyclists -- takes about 40 minutes, from Manhattan's civic center to the heart of Brooklyn Heights. It's well worth traversing for the astounding views. The roadway is supported by a web of steel cables, hung from the towers and attached to block-long anchorages on either shore.

Member Reviews & Ratings:

I am not a great walker but........

Posted by newfoundlandgirl from St. John's Newfoundland Canada on 7/17/08

If you are in New York and don't walk the Brooklyn Bridge you are missing one of the great treats of the city. I like to walk it from Brooklyn to Manhattan so you are looking at the skyline the whole time. I have a problem walking for too long but this is one you can do at your own pace and rest along the way - although there are only seats at the beginning and end. You can easily lean against the wire and gaze at one of the most beautiful sights in the world. Have a go - it is worth it.

EXPERIENCE: 5.0

EASE: 4.0

VALUE: 5.0

DON'T MISS: 5.0

RATING: 4.8

Walking the Brooklyn Bridge on an Autumn Afternoon

Posted by jimbittner from Indiana on 7/17/08

Late last September I walked the Brooklyn Bridge on a sunny Sunday afternoon with my son and a few thousand of our closest friends. It was lots of fun and a great experience.

EXPERIENCE: 5.0

EASE: 5.0

VALUE: 5.0

DON'T MISS: 5.0

RATING: 5.0