NEW YORK TRAVEL
Start at the famous DUMBO photo spot framing the Empire State Building between the Manhattan Bridge, pass the Empire Stores and the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory, then walk across the Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan.
Walking Route
DistanceCalculating
DurationAbout 2β3 hours
Stops8 stops
TypeOne-way
πΈ Top 3 Photo SpotsNumbered pins = course stops
* Route map is approximate, following the actual walking path.
Suggested Timeline
- 15:00Meet on Washington Street β the DUMBO photo spot
- 15:25Empire Stores Β· Time Out Market β rooftop views and a rest stop
- 15:55Janeβs Carousel β the 1922 carousel
- βRest Β· Almondine Bakery
Signature almond croissant β stop in right after the photo spot. - 16:15Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory Β· Fulton Ferry Landing
- 16:40Cross the Brooklyn Bridge β the pedestrian walkway
- 17:30Arrive at City Hall Park β end
The Stops
Good to know
- Meet: Washington & Water St (F to York St, 5 min; A/C to High St, 8 min)
- The bridge walkway splits from the bike lane β follow the pedestrian markings
- An afternoon start catches the sunset from the bridge and the night skyline on arrival
πΈ Top 3 Photo Spots
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#1Washington Street, DUMBO
The Manhattan Bridge framed by red-brick warehouses, with the Empire State Building slotted into its arch.
#2Jane's Carousel
Best at dusk β the carousel glows inside its glass pavilion with the Brooklyn Bridge and skyline behind.
#3Brooklyn Bridge Walkway
Stand mid-walkway: the cables converge in perfect symmetry toward the Gothic arch tower.
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