DUMBO
The cobblestoned district Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass, home of the famous bridge-framed Washington Street photo.
Example
The Washington Street shot frames the Manhattan Bridge around the Empire State Building, and before 9 am is when you get it without a crowd.
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Related terms
Parks
Brooklyn Bridge Park
The Brooklyn waterfront park under the bridges, with skyline lawns, Jane's Carousel and recreation piers.
Landmarks
Brooklyn Bridge
The 1883 Gothic-towered suspension bridge whose elevated walkway is the city's most famous free walk.
Ice cream
OddFellows Ice Cream Co.
A Brooklyn maker known for experimental small batches, scooping in DUMBO, Domino Park and Chelsea.
Neighborhoods
SoHo
The cast-iron district south of Houston Street, where 19th-century lofts became art studios and then a shopping mecca.
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- The DUMBO Shot: Washington Street's Manhattan Bridge Frame and the Hour It Empties
- The Magic Hour at the Brooklyn Bridge: Dawn on the Empty Walkway
- DUMBO, Brooklyn: the bridge view, the cobblestones, and the park people miss
- Brooklyn Bridge: walk from Brooklyn to Manhattan, then DUMBO
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Frequently asked questions
When can I get the Washington Street photo without crowds?
Before 9 am, or embrace the crowd as foreground. Weekday afternoons in winter also work.
What else is in DUMBO beyond the photo?
Brooklyn Bridge Park piers, Jane's Carousel, Time Out Market, bookstore and gallery browsing and the Brooklyn Bridge walk back to Manhattan.
How long does DUMBO need?
Half a day covers it thoroughly: the photo, Jane's Carousel, Time Out Market, the piers and the bridge walk back to Manhattan at the end.
