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How to Walk the Brooklyn Bridge

The Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge in New York City
and is one of the oldest bridges in the United States. It connects two great New York
City boroughs, Manhattan and Brooklyn by spanning the East River. It has a main
span of 1595.5 ft and was the first steel-wire suspension bridge constructed. It is a
must-see when you are visiting Brooklyn. It is not just an enjoyable experience for
tourists; many born-and-bred New Yorkers find themselves still charmed by the
bridge.
There is a dedicated pedestrian walkway on the Brooklyn Bridge, above the
roaring car traffic. It will be a wonderful stroll. However, you need to decide which
side of the bridge you want to start on and how you will get there to begin your
journey.
Suppose you want to start your journey from Manhattan, you will find the
Brooklyn Bridge Pedestrian Walk quite accessible, but the views are not as
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breathtaking as coming from the other way. From Manhattan, the entrance begins
just across the northeast corner of City Hall Park, which is on Centre Street.
The closest subway stops are via the 4, 5, and 6 trains at Brooklyn Bridge-City
Hall station. You can also take the J or Z train at the Chambers Street station or the
R train at the City Hall. However, if you are traveling from Manhattan’s west side
and willing to walk a few extra blocks,, you can take the 1, 2, or 3 trains to Chamber
Street. You should walk east and cross Park Row to begin your walk across the
bridge.
There are two exits from Brooklyn, one that leads down into Dumbo and the other
into Downtown Brooklyn. To get back to Manhattan, you need to get off via the
staircase at the first exit in Dumbo, which leads across Prospect Street to Washington
Street. Then, you can take the nearby F trianon the York Street or the A and C train
on High Street.