Crossing into DUMBO, Brooklyn

Itinerary

• Head down to the Financial District to see the beautiful 9/11 Memorial
• Walk around toward the Brookfield Place / Winter Garden pier and walk south to see the Statue of Liberty
• Check out the memorials in Battery Park City
• Go take a photo with the famous Charging Bull
• Take a stroll down Wall Street to see Federal Hall and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) building
• Go back north toward City Hall and walk over the Brooklyn Bridge
• Get in line for pizza at either Grimaldi’s or Juiliana’s (both touristy, but still great – alternatives)
• Stroll around Brooklyn Bridge Park and take a ride on Jane’s Carousel
• Grab some ice cream at Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory before strolling around DUMBO

New York City dwellers love nothing more than their neighborhoods, and each neighborhood often comes with a unique name. For example there’s the Financial District, often called “FiDi” or the area of Brooklyn directly on the other side of both the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges called DUMBO or “Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass.”

These two areas are connected by the Brooklyn Bridge, a must-do walk for visitors and locals alike. The gorgeous bridge just celebrated its 132nd birthday (opened May 24, 1883). From the bridge you’ll get a panoramic view of both Manhattan and Brooklyn, views of the Statue of Liberty, Governors Island, and its neighbor, the Manhattan Bridge.