The Brooklyn Bridge is a New York City landmark. Almost 4,000 people from all over the world visit it each day, and it is one of the most recognized parts of the skyline.

The Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge in New York City, spanning the East River between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Opened on May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the first fixed crossing of the East River. It was also the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time of its opening , with a main span of 1,595.5 feet and a deck 127 ft above mean high water. The span was originally called the New York and Brooklyn Bridge or the East River Bridge but was officially renamed the Brooklyn Bridge in 1915.

The best way to visit this bridge is by walking across it or riding your bike (at 6,000 feet long it's a manageable journey.) The Manhattan-side entrance is at Park Row and Centre Street, east of City Hall. On the Brooklyn side you can get on the walkway at Cadman Plaza East or the intersection of Tillary Street and Boerum Place. The bridge can get hectic with so many people stopping to take pictures so pay careful attention to your surroundings. It's also important to stay in your lane.

According to the New York City Department of Transportation, more than 100,000 vehicles, 10,000 pedestrians, and 4,00 cyclists cross the bridge each day. The Brooklyn Bridge connects two great New York City boroughs, Manhattan and Brooklyn, and you can walk it, drive it, bike it, or just admire it from multiple vantage points around the city.