New York City area guide
What to do around DUMBO
Skyline/Brooklyn Bridge views, galleries — flagship Brooklyn visitor stop. A New York City area guide with nearby places, food stops, walking routes, and a map you can open when you arrive.
What should I do near DUMBO?
Skyline/Brooklyn Bridge views, galleries — flagship Brooklyn visitor stop.
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Source-backed place · Landmarks
Brooklyn Bridge
An architectural marvel connecting Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn Heights, this iconic suspension bridge offers a signature pedestr…
The classic walk for front-row views of Lower Manhattan and the East River.
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Brooklyn Bridge Park edges near Brooklyn Heights
An 85-acre waterfront sanctuary spanning the East River, offering breathtaking panoramic views of Lower Manhattan's skyline and t…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1
The largest pier in Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1 offers sweeping views of Lower Manhattan and the East River, featuring expansive…
Source-backed place · Viewpoints
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
A stunning 1,826-foot pedestrian walkway cantilevered over the BQE, offering unmatched panoramic views of the Brooklyn Bridge, Lo…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Manhattan Bridge
An iconic double-decker suspension bridge connecting Lower Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn, offering pedestrians and cyclists swe…
Source-backed place · History
70 Willow Street (Truman Capote House)
The former residence of author Truman Capote, a pale yellow Greek Revival townhouse in Brooklyn Heights where he wrote his most a…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Bargemusic
A renowned classical music venue in Brooklyn, Bargemusic has transitioned from a floating coffee barge to the stunning Brooklyn B…
Source-backed place · Museums
Brooklyn Historical Society
Founded in 1863, this National Historic Landmark preserves Brooklyn's 400-year history within a stunning Romanesque Revival build…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Cadman Plaza Park
A historic linear park on the border of Brooklyn Heights and Downtown Brooklyn, featuring the monumental Brooklyn War Memorial an…
Source-backed place · Museums
Center for Brooklyn History
Housed in a Romanesque Revival landmark, this urban history center preserves 400 years of Brooklyn's past through its comprehensi…
Source-backed place · History
Empire Stores
A reimagined Civil War-era warehouse complex in Dumbo, now serving as a vibrant retail and dining destination with stunning views…
Source-backed place · History
First Shearith Israel Cemetery
The First Shearith Israel Cemetery, also known as Chatham Square Cemetery, is the oldest surviving Jewish burial ground in New Yo…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Jane's Carousel
A stunning 1922 wooden carousel featuring 48 hand-carved horses, housed within a modern glass pavilion overlooking the East River…
Source-backed place · Museums
Museum of Food and Drink
Located in DUMBO's Empire Stores, the Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD) is a sensory exploration of culinary culture, featuring ex…
Source-backed place · Religious sites
Plymouth Church
A historic Congregational church in Brooklyn Heights, renowned for its role as a 'Grand Central Depot' for the Underground Railro…
Source-backed place · Spa Wellness
QC NY Spa
A luxury destination day spa on Governors Island, featuring over 20 wellness amenities and stunning infinity pools overlooking th…
Huge outdoor pool, saunas, steam rooms, and skyline views make this a true escape from the city.
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
St. Ann’s Warehouse
A powerhouse of the American avant-garde, this performing arts institution transforms a pre-Civil War tobacco warehouse into a fl…
Source-backed place · Religious sites
St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church
A National Historic Landmark in Brooklyn Heights, this Gothic Revival church is celebrated for its stunning early American figura…
Bookable FeverFree Gyde walk · DUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge
DUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge
A roughly two-and-a-half-kilometer riverside walk through DUMBO, tracing the Brooklyn waterfront from Brooklyn Bridge Park up to the Brookl…
Free Gyde walk · Financial District & 9/11 Memorial
Financial District & 9/11 Memorial
A roughly three-kilometer walk through the southern tip of Manhattan, with eight stops spanning the 9/11 Memorial and rebuilt World Trade C…
Free Gyde walk · Greenwich Village & SoHo
Greenwich Village & SoHo
A roughly 2.4-kilometer cultural walk south through Greenwich Village and into SoHo, with eight stops covering historic architecture, legen…
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