Getting on or off Long Island until 140 years ago meant boarding a boat or a ship or a ferry. Or swimming. May 24, 1883 marked the dawn of a new era — the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge, at the ...

The Brooklyn Bridge has been an indelible part of the New York City skyline for nearly 140 years. When it was completed in 1883, it was hailed as an engineering marvel and called the eighth Wonder ...

Brooklyn Bridge Park is ranked #22 out of 38 things to do in New York City. See pictures and our review of Brooklyn Bridge Park.