Walk the Brooklyn Bridge on your New York Break
Walking the Brooklyn Bridge is something you have to do on a New York Break. Its a wonderful way to admire the skyline of Manhattan and best of all, its free!
Brooklyn Bridge is a big part of New Yorks history as well as being the first steel wire suspension bridge in the world! As well as being the main route to and from Manhattan from Brooklyn, it has a raised centre walkway which provides an excellent opportunity to take around a mile walk and see the sights of the big city on your New York break.
Walking the Bridge
Walk the Brooklyn Bridge on your New York Break
As you walk down the bridge don’t forget to admire the huge granite, gothic towers which support the bridge. Also the Statue of Liberty will be visable on the left and even the famous Empire State Building poking above the rest of the skyline to the right. To the right also you will see Manhattan Bridge and even further away to the left past the Statue of Liberty, the huge Verrazano suspension bridge. Look out for the viewpoint guides and information plates dotted along the bridge which help you to identify what to look out for as you walk along as well as providing extra information on the bridge and its history.
The Brooklyn Bridge will take around 20-30 minutes to walk from end to end depending on your pace.
If you do wish to walk the other way from Manhattan, then take a train to City Hall and start your walk from there.
Whichever way you go, walking the bridge will be an unforgettable experience on your New York break.
A Few Bridge Facts
Height of towers above high tide: 276.5 feet
Bridge length end to end: 5.989 feet, 1.13 miles
Opened in: 1883
Weekend New York Breaks
Next time you look at taking a weekend break, New York city is one of the best places you can visit. You are guaranteed to have a fantastic time and will find something to suit you on your weekend break. So what are some of the things you can look at doing on your weekend New York break?
Everyone has different interested and this means that planning ahead is the best thing to do to ensure you get the most out of your trip. If you are travelling with friends, family or a partner remember to consider everyone and make sure you plan things that you will enjoy doing and going to places you will enjoy seeing.
Visit the Empire State Building on your weekend New York City Break
New York city is a shoppers paradise and if thats your thing you can be sure to find stores and shops for the one of the best shopping experiences you can have. Visit world famous shops such as Bloomingdales and the Macy’s, the worlds laragest department store. There are also plenty of designer boutiques if you plan on splashing out on some designer wear or accessories or even just for a bit of window shopping. Of course you can also find plenty of regular high streets stores so you will find there is something to suit every taste and budget.
If you are looking to admire the achitecture on your weekend New York break then you can find plenty. There are numerous landmarks such as the Vanderbilt Mansion, the Empire State Building, St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Grand Central station is also an impressive sight aswell as the Manhattan Municipal Building and the Yankee Stadium.
New York City also boasts museums which contain some of the best arts in the world, so if history is your thing be sure to pay a visit to them. The American Museum of Natural History, the Brooklyn Museum and the Matropolitan Museum of art are all must see attractions.
If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle on your weekend New York break then head to Central Park to slow things down a little. Take a stroll or jsut sit and watch the world go by. You can also visit the zoo there for a change from the busy city.
If you are a young family and have brought your kids along, pop into the toy store, FAO Schwartz. It’s simply toy heaven for children and a wonder experience where they can see lots of unusual toys and see demonstrations of some of the toys available.
There are so many different things to do on your weekend New York break that you will doubtless plan to return for a longer stay. Plan things out befor eyou go to make sure you make the most of your time. Of course you won’t see everything in a weekend but you can see many of the top attractions and make your trip the best it possibly can be.
