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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.

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What should I do near DUMBO?

Skyline/Brooklyn Bridge views, galleries — flagship Brooklyn visitor stop.

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Brooklyn Bridge

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.

Brooklyn Bridge Park edges near Brooklyn Heights

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…

Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1

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…

Brooklyn Heights Promenade

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…

70 Willow Street (Truman Capote House)

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…

Bargemusic

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…

Brooklyn Historical Society

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…

Center for Brooklyn History

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…

Empire Stores

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…

Jane's Carousel

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…

Museum of Food and Drink

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…

Plymouth Church

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.

St. Ann’s Warehouse

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…

St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church

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…

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Free 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…

7 stops 1.5 mi 53 min

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…

8 stops 1.7 mi 60 min

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…

8 stops 1.5 mi 54 min

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