Very impressive piece of design and some great photo opportunities of both the bridge and Manhattan itself. Walk to Dumbo and spend a few hours there as well for a good half day activity. Only downside was how busy it was.

It is one of the things to do when you are in NYC, to walk across this bridge to Brooklyn (or the other direction). It is a nice walk with lots of photo opportunity along the way. Lots of small gift vendors to check out. Great views and even it was a perfect day on Saturday and bridge was busy, we still were able to find spots to take nice pictures. Great walk.

I really liked walking across the bridge, but the one thing I was not expecting was the vendors. They pretty much lined the entire bridge, selling all the NYC trinkets and souvenirs. Especially annoying was the rotating picture one where the refrain "New York" by Alicia Keyes played every few feet. If I did this again, I would go early in the morning to avoid the crowds and hopefully the vendors. Definitely recommend, though.

I consider this a "must" for people visiting New York City, I've visited the city quite a few times but never made the effort to walk the Brooklyn Bridge until this recent visit. I should have done it earlier, but glad I did this time! The history of this bridge is so interesting, and the bridge itself is one of the most impressive man-made things you can see. The views from the bridge, and pretty much all around it, are classic. Be prepared for walking, a lot, but it is worth it.

This was a pit stop on our honeymoon, always wanted to stay here (from NYC, moved away.) !! They surprised us with a beautiful bottle of champagne and fruit and let us drink it on the roof. Hotel views and food/cocktails is why we needed to stay here for a relaxing day/night before we flew out to S.Africa !

I was aware of the Brooklyn Bridge before my visit to New York but I did not realise what a tourist hot spot it is. You can drive across the Brooklyn Bridge from Brooklyn into the Financial District and vice versa however for the best experience I would recommend going on foot and visiting towards the end of the day. The pedestrian part of the bridge is a hub of tourists and vendors. You can get cheap key rings and fridge magnets for the folks back home. There are also various people with stands encouraging you to use them to get a video clip of yourself in this great location. I would suggest you make your way past these people and get onto the bridge properly. From here you will get some great views of Manhattan with the Statue of Liberty in the background. I was there as the sun started to go down and I was able to get some really good pictures on my phone which I was very pleased with. I love the layout of the supporting wires and they way they criss cross over the bridge. it makes for some really interesting pictures. Like I say, get past all the vendors and you can admire the splendour.

This was the highlight of my trip to NYC and the thing I had most been looking forward to. We started our walk across on the Brooklyn side at around 10am. This was perfect because the sun was behind us so we could get some really good photos with Manhattan in the background. If you want good photos this is the way to go. It was a Sunday too so not too busy. The only trouble we had was finding our way onto the bridge. We walked from DUMBO having gone to take photos of the Manhattan bridge first. There is a stairway up onto the bridge but we only found it because we saw other people doing the same thing. Once you're on the bridge everything is fine and the views are fantastic. I can completely recommend it.

Another look-in from me, this time after five years have passed. We traveled to Brooklyn via the ferry, and then we walked back across the bridge to Manhattan. It was the middle of the day and a very busy time. I was dismayed to see so many sellers setting up shop in every available space; it detracted from the historic allure of this old bridge for me.

Walking across the Bridge was wonderful. There were plenty of vendors on the bridge but I did not feel like that detracted from the experience. I took the Ferry and exited at the DUMBO docks. I followed instructions to get to the staircase that takes pedestrians to the bridge footpath. It felt safe on a Thursday morning. The views of Manhattan are spectacular. The history of the bridge is fascinating. Walking across allowed me to feel connected to the pedestrians from a century ago. I recommend walking from Brooklyn to mantas if you only have time to go one way.

This hotel is simply amazing. The location, room, the bed, the employees, the fabulous smells everywhere. We sprung for a room with a view of the Brooklyn Bridge and it was so worth it. This is literally a front seat view. There are no buildings obstructing the view, yet you are far enough that you don’t hear any of the noise. And you are right next door to Brooklyn Bridge park, so the walks along the river and beautiful. I love this hotel and will be back.