Stroll across the Brooklyn Bridge

New York It is one of the best cities in the world and has many symbols that any tourist wants to know. One of them is the Brooklyn bridge, old classic, suspension and emblematic bridge of this American city.

But beyond its usefulness as a crossing over the East River, today the Brooklyn Bridge is a tourist destination which summons many visitors. Let's see today what it offers us tourists.

Brooklyn bridge

The story tells that in 1852 the engineer and metallurgical businessman John Roebling could not go to Brooklyn because of the ice on the river, so he thought about how to build a bridge that will solve the crossing between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn On those cold days At that time these current districts were two independent cities and the rulers agreed on the approval and implementation of the project.

Five days after design approval, a dock ferry crushes Engineer Roebling's foot and amputates it, but he dies of tetanus. Thus, it was his son who carried out the construction. The works were not easy, workers died and even Roebling's son himself suffered strokes and had to direct everything from his home. But it all paid off when in 1883 the shores of the two cities were united forever.

The bridge is cement, granite and limestone and it's from neo-gothic style with two imposing towers. Its great design has achieved that despite its age it still stands when many of the suspension bridges of its time have already perished. Brooklyn's bridge it was the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time.

Today the bridge has six lanes, three in each direction, 3 meters wide and a higher level that is used by pedestrians and cyclists. An estimated 145 thousand cars pass through it per day. It is through the second level that we can walk. The bridge It is 1825 meters long, 26 meters wide and the towers are 84 meters above the river level.

Brooklyn Bridge Walks

From the bridge you will have one of the best views of New York, so good photos are guaranteed. It will depend from where when crossing it, be it New York or Manhattan. Both rides are great for views but the best views are when you go from Brooklyn to Manhattan. You can get to the bridge by metro and if you already plan to use the hop on hop off bus, any of its routes has stops near both entrances.

Starting the walk from the Manhattan side you have the bridge right in front of the subway exit and the pedestrian path is close at hand. From Chambers, or Park or City Hall or Fulton Street stations, the bridge is accessible. If you are with children, starting on this side is the best advice since around the tower there are plates that detail the construction of the bridge.

Starting from Brooklyn the bike and pedestrian route begins at Adams and Tillary streets. Unique entry is easy. On this side the closest subway stations with Jay Street, Court Street St and Borough Hall Station.

Once in either of the two entrances you have to climb a ladder and when you start to walk on the path you have to be careful since the cycle lane circulates by the side and the bikes fly. But what is the best time to cross the Brooklyn Bridge?

Access to the bridge is 24 hours a day and at any time of the day it is beautiful but without a doubt the sunset, as always, it is worth more. The photo of Brooklyn, Manhattan, and even the Statue of Liberty in the light of the setting sun is beautiful. The dawn it also has its own, naturally, the only thing you have to consider is that there is usually wind And it may be cooler than in the city.

Is it safe to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge at night? It seems so because there are local people crossing the bridge and also many tourists, at least until 11pm. In fact, for many there is no way to cross the bridge at night on the best nights of summer.

You must calculate that crossing the bridge takes about 25 minutes, about two kilometers and a peak. That, without ever stopping, something that a tourist does not do because we stop all the time to appreciate the view and take photos. You cannot calculate much so do not go with a very fixed schedule. There may be more or less tourists or local people walking and the pedestrian path is quite rough, not counting the cyclists and the care that must be taken not to be run over by one.

Brooklyn bridge

If only in 2018 26, 800 people crossed it one day! Anyway, what minimum it takes half an hour and maximum one hour if you walk slowly and take your time to look and take photos and avoid people. Of course you can go on your own or sign up at an agency to enjoy a tour either on foot or by bike. The agencies provide an audio tour with GPS in the event that it is a self-tour.

In this case, the tour begins at City Hall Park on the Manhattan side, and ends in Brooklyn, on the other side of the bridge. The GPS tour is in Spanish. Allow an hour or two, depending on how long you take to photograph the ride.

Anyway, what if you go to New York the Brooklyn Bridge should be on your list.


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