The Manhattan Bridge photo everyone posts, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Time Out Market food hall, and one of the most concentrated art and startup scenes in Brooklyn. DUMBO packs a lot into a few blocks.
The top things to do in DUMBO are the manhattan bridge photo at washington & water, brooklyn bridge park sunset, and time out market food hall. To meet locals in DUMBO, post a plan on Plus 1 (coffee walk, sunset drinks, or a specific event) and other verified members can request to join. Plus 1 is now live in NYC.
The most photographed spot in Brooklyn. Golden hour is peak. Everyone posts it, but see it once in person.
Pier 1 for the skyline, Pier 6 for the volleyball courts. Bring a bottle of wine, sit on the lawn.
Curated by Time Out magazine. 21 vendors, all vetted. Great for a group where nobody agrees on food.
$2. Beautiful vintage carousel in a glass box. Post-dinner treat.
Big warehouse space. Laptops welcome. Best weekend morning move.
You don't need to be a member. Book the restaurant online. Italian, beautiful room, water views.
Next door to each other. Locals swear by Juliana's. Tourists line up at Grimaldi's.
Harriet's Rooftop. Best skyline view in Brooklyn. Get there before 7pm on weekends.
The classic. Start at Cadman Plaza, walk into City Hall, coffee in Tribeca. Sunset or sunrise, not high noon.
Small but curated. Great local honey, pickles, bread.
Design books, indie publishing. Weekend author events.
Hidden on the Vinegar Hill side of DUMBO. Fireplace, bourbon list, seasonal menu. Book 14 days out.
Free summer weekends. Sign up on-site. Views of both bridges.
Front Street. French bakery. Croissants sold out by noon.
15-minute walk to Wythe Hotel. Best rooftop bar in Brooklyn. Get there before sunset.
Plus 1 is now live in NYC. Post a specific plan (coffee, brunch, drinks, run, gallery walk), and other DUMBO members can request to join.
Download Plus 1 →DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) is known for the famous Washington Street bridge view, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Time Out Market, Jane's Carousel, cobblestone streets, and one of the highest concentrations of design and tech companies in Brooklyn.
Saturday morning coffee at Brooklyn Roasting Company, Brooklyn Bridge Park walk to the Manhattan Bridge photo spot, dinner at Cecconi's, drinks at 1 Hotel rooftop.
Post a plan on Plus 1 (Brooklyn Bridge Park walk at 6pm, coffee at Brooklyn Roasting at 10am, rooftop at 1 Hotel at 7pm). DUMBO skews younger creative-professional crowd who work in the neighborhood.
Very. Compact, cobblestone core between Water St, Front St, and York St. Everything is 5 minutes on foot.
Extremely safe. Well-lit, dense, tourist-heavy, families out until 10pm.
Cecconi's at Soho House for Italian, Grimaldi's for pizza (skip the line at Juliana's next door), Time Out Market for the food hall, Vinegar Hill House for date-night dinner, and Almondine for pastries.