Brooklyn Bridge

Even on a structure renowned for its strength, its reach, its massive dimensions, the smallest details may also be the most exquisite. A rough-hewn stone, a splatter of colorful paint, and the rust-speckled metal of a lovers’ lock give the Brooklyn Bridge its humanity. High above the East River, a line of padlocks give testament to timeless romances: “What an amazing love story,” one reads, though the two hearts secured by this lock are obscured by time and absence. We know only their initials, B and E. The river’s waters have swallowed up the keys to these locks, ensuring them a taste of immortality.

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If you can’t see the forest for the trees, step out of the concrete jungle to get some perspective from the bridge – the Brooklyn Bridge that is. The pedestrian walkway of this iconic fixture of New York City’s skyline starts on Centre Street/Park Row and takes you 1.3 miles over the East River and an artist-commissioned waterfall. Sneak a peek at the Statue of Liberty to your right and at the end of the journey, rest your poor, your tired feet on the grounds of Brooklyn Bridge Park to see the city from an Ellis Islander’s vantage point. In the summer, you can even catch an outdoor film on Pier 1 against the hustling and bustling backdrop of ‘The Big Apple’.

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If you could take just one photo: Brooklyn Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy will not be completed until after 2013. But Pier 1 of the park, only a short walk north of the High St. subway stop in DUMBO, is an ideal location to end a stressful day or start a romantic evening. Views of the harbor, city skyline and Brooklyn Bridge are hypnotic at dusk. Enjoy a tasty dinner from Grimaldi’s Pizzeria one block away (look for the line) or Calexico’s food cart at the entrance. Sitting on a bench or a bistro table, the sounds of the city are muffled by the East River waves. Take pictures for your portfolio, a new profile picture or to capture the lull of a cool fall evening at the park.

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If you could take just one photo: Brooklyn Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy will not be completed until after 2013. But Pier 1 of the park, only a short walk north of the High St. subway stop in DUMBO, is an ideal location to end a stressful day or start a romantic evening. Views of the harbor, city skyline and Brooklyn Bridge are hypnotic at dusk. Enjoy a tasty dinner from Grimaldi’s Pizzeria one block away (look for the line) or Calexico’s food cart at the entrance. Sitting on a bench or a bistro table, the sounds of the city are muffled by the East River waves. Take pictures for your portfolio, a new profile picture or to capture the lull of a cool fall evening at the park.

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This is one hopping place. The enormous stretch of shoreline surrounding the Brooklyn side of the famous bridge is gradually being transformed into well planned out park space. The waterfront park boasts what is arguably the best skyline view of any city in the world, looking straight across to the southern tip of Manhattan. Approximately 16 acres of new parkland has been developed and a total of 33 percent of Brooklyn Bridge Park is now open to the public. The landscaped park allows for pedestrians, bikes, picnics, benches, sun and shade, playgrounds and a dog park. Incorporated into the area are hills and grassy knolls ideal for a day of lounging and people watching. And all a stone's throw from - or, literally under, the fascinating Brooklyn Bridge, with the walking entrance just a few blocks away.

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Less than ten Brooklyn blocks from the F train in DUMBO, one can find entry to what will soon be officially referred to as Brooklyn Bridge Park. Currenlty encompassing the accessible Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park, the spanse borders more than a mile of the East River. Visitors will find themselves in awe of the Brooklyn Bridge and almost equally stunning Manhattan Bridge or in one of six piers that each rival Bryant Park. Home to "Movies With A View" for the past ten summers, moviegoers can bring a blanket and enjoy classics like "Raising Arizona" and "Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid." A boarwalk-like walkway runs along a section of the river with benches for lovers, friends and family to rest after a long walk through the grounds. Visitors will have access to recreation areas, beaches, coves, and playgrounds while absorbing a breathtaking view of landscapes that would have inspired the likes of Cézanne or Monet.

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As cars zipped by underneath our feet, we enjoyed the classic New York experience of a leisurely stroll across the Brooklyn Bridge. However, we were surprised by an added incentive to visiting the 125-year-old Gothic wonder. The bridge isn’t just a historical and architectural marvel, it offers an entertaining way to discover some New York City history. Breaking up the crossing of just over a mile are weather-worn but fascinating plaques detailing the bridge’s construction and the personalities involved. Take your time and enjoy this history lesson with a view!

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Awe-inspiring at any time of day, the Brooklyn Bridge is one of the world’s oldest suspension bridges and one of New York’s most magnificent works of art. Prior to its conception, the bridge was envisioned as a “grand flying leap from shore to shore,” and no trip to New York should be without a traverse by foot—across the same wooden boardwalk as that trod by U.S. Presidents, hordes of transit strike commuters, 9/11 survivors, and even a parade of 21 elephants (commissioned by PT Barnum in 1884 as proof of the bridge’s safety). While on the bridge, envision what life was like for workers inside the shadowy caissons, once described as "a realizing sense of Dante's inferno,” and pay respects to John Roebling, the bridge designer who envisioned this engineering marvel—but who died before the project broke ground.

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Whether you're coming from or going to Manhattan, a breathtaking route is the relatively short walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, which connects Chambers Street in lower Manhattan to Cadman Plaza in Brooklyn. A masterpiece of 1883 engineering, this Gothic suspension bridge is beloved in both boroughs for its old world design and the spectacular views it affords from its span over the East River.

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