Brooklyn Bridge

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  • Address
    cnr Park Row & Ave of the Finest, South Street Southport, 10038
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  • Phone
    212 484 1200
  • Transport
    underground rail: 4, 5, 6 to City Hall

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Lonely Planet review

A New York icon, the Brooklyn Bridge has many stories to tell. It held the angry marchers outraged by the police torture of Abner Louima in 1997. In spring 2004 it hosted a crowd of gays and lesbians who marched in support of legalising same-sex marriage. In late 2005, the NYC masses commuted across it due to the three-day Transit Workers Union strike.

When it opened, the 486m (1596ft) span between its two support towers was the longest in history. Today, the Brooklyn Bridge continues to dazzle.