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A photograph of Brooklyn Bridge
Photograph · Taken by Jeffrey Bary, uploaded by CPacker · CC BY 2.0

Historic site · New York

Brooklyn Bridge

Open today, 00:00 – 23:59
Today
Open today, 00:00 – 23:59
Visit duration
1 hour Editorial visit time estimate
Accessibility
Step-free
Price
Free entry
Standing
Must see · Heritage site
Rank
Rank 7 of 13,079
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Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

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Opening hours

Monday 00:00 – 23:59
Tuesday 00:00 – 23:59
Wednesday 00:00 – 23:59
Thursday 00:00 – 23:59
Friday 00:00 – 23:59
Saturday 00:00 – 23:59
Sunday 00:00 – 23:59

Checked 2026-08-31 · Source

Admission

Per person Free entry

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Access and facilities

  • Accessible toilets · Available
  • Pushchair access · Available
  • Step-free access · Available
  • Toilets · Available

Source · Checked 2026-08-31

A photograph of Brooklyn Bridge
Photograph · Susanna Argenterio Savelli · CC BY 4.0

About Brooklyn Bridge

The Brooklyn Bridge carries road traffic, a pedestrian promenade and a protected bicycle path across the East River between Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn Heights, and it is working city infrastructure rather than a monument with a gate. The New York City Department of Transportation owns, operates and maintains it. John A. Roebling designed it, construction began in 1869 and was completed in 1883, and at the time it was the longest suspension bridge in the world.

Checked 2026-08-31 · Source

A photograph of Brooklyn Bridge
Photograph · Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided · Public domain

What's inside

There is no interior and nothing to queue for. The bridge is one continuous walk, and its parts arrive in a fixed order. From either end the approach runs over land first, because the span sits high above the East River while both shores are low, so the structure slopes down and reaches a long way inland on both sides before it is over water at all. Then comes the first stone tower, then the mid-span, then the second tower, then the second approach.

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How long to spend

This page records sixty minutes for the Brooklyn Bridge, and that is a one-way crossing walked at a normal pace with stops, not a race. The department's own figure for the bridge and its approaches is 6,016 feet, a little over a mile, and a person who simply walks it without pausing will be across in twenty-five to thirty-five minutes. Nobody does that.

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Season and crowds

The pedestrian and cycle bridge paths are open 24 hours daily; weather, police activity and maintenance can close lanes. Dated closures, ceremonies, performances, weather or security notices from the operator take priority over ordinary hours. Arrive early enough to complete the public route before final admission.

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Tickets

Crossing the bridge is free. The base ticket excludes transport, tours, premium access, special exhibitions and independently operated activities unless explicitly listed. Carry any required identity or concession document. Follow staff directions on arrival.

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A photograph of Brooklyn Bridge
Photograph · Doc Searls · CC BY 2.0

Getting there

Subway 4/5/6 to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall or A/C to High Street. Use the named entrance and station because security, separate exits and large complexes can change the practical route. Allow extra time for screening and the final walk. Follow staff directions on arrival.

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What to watch out for

Step-free entrances or public approaches, lifts where required, and accessible toilets serve principal visitor areas. Historic surfaces, crowds and security remain relevant.

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Photography

The subject is the geometry, not the view. The picture that only this bridge gives is a tower's two pointed arches seen head-on from the promenade with the suspenders and diagonal stays converging into them, and it works best from about thirty metres out, low, with the walkway leading in.

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Place details and sources

Type of place
Attraction OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Heritage designation
New York City Landmark Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Architectural style
Gothic Revival Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Material
steel Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Height
84 m Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Opened
1883 Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Architect
John Augustus Roebling Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Wikipedia article
Brooklyn Bridge Wikipedia · Checked 2026-09-09

Common questions

What are the regular hours?

The pedestrian and cycle bridge paths are open 24 hours daily; weather, police activity and maintenance can close lanes.

What is base admission?

Crossing the bridge is free.

Is the complete route step-free?

Step-free entrances or public approaches, lifts where required, and accessible toilets serve principal visitor areas.

Which public transport is named?

Subway 4/5/6 to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall or A/C to High Street.

Can operations alter access?

Yes. Weather, events, maintenance and security can change ordinary access.

Are premium products included?

No. Special tours, exhibitions and upgrades use separate tickets.

Where it is

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Nearby

Within 11 min on foot
  • Manhattan Bridge 45 min
    7 min walk

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    • Historic site
  • South Street Seaport 45 min
    7 min walk

    South Street Seaport

    • Must see · Heritage site
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  • Brooklyn Bridge Park 1 hour
    11 min walk

    Brooklyn Bridge Park

    • Notable
    • Nature site

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Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata ·