Hotels near Brooklyn Bridge

Completed in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the first steel-wire suspension bridge in the world and remains one of New York's most beautiful structures, its Gothic stone towers and cabled web instantly recognisable. Walking the elevated wooden promenade across the East River is one of the best free things to do in the city.

The roughly 1.8 km crossing takes around 30 to 40 minutes at a strolling pace and delivers constantly changing views of the Lower Manhattan skyline, the harbour and the Statue of Liberty. The Brooklyn side drops you near DUMBO and Brooklyn Bridge Park, with its famous Manhattan-framed photo spots.

Pro Tip: Walk from Manhattan to Brooklyn in the early morning to face the better skyline view and dodge the midday crush. Finish in DUMBO for the classic shot of the bridge framing the Empire State Building down Washington Street.