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Brooklyn Bridge
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Jane's Carousel
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Jane's Carousel
Fulton Ferry District
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Fulton Ferry District
John A. Lynch
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John A. Lynch
United States lightship Ambrose (LV-87)
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United States lightship Ambrose (LV-87)
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Brooklyn Bridge

New York City LandmarkHistoric Civil Engineering Landmark
Typerailway bridgeGothic Revival
Built–by John Augustus Roebling
Best monthsMay · Sep–Octweather in New York City
40.71° N, 74.00° WUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
When to goNew York City · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
October: high / low65° / 49°
iAbout

Brooklyn Bridge in brief

Brooklyn Bridge is a railway bridge in New York City, New York, United States.

It holds the designations New York City Landmark, Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places listed place, Tentative World Heritage Site and New York State Register of Historic Places listed place.

The railway bridge was designed by John Augustus Roebling and is built in the Gothic Revival style.

For a visit, the weather in New York City is best in May, September and October; in October afternoons average 65°.

New York City: weather and travel guide

Facts

Type
railway bridge
Designation
New York City Landmark
Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
National Historic Landmark
National Register of Historic Places listed place
Tentative World Heritage Site
New York State Register of Historic Places listed place
Architect
John Augustus Roebling
Style
Gothic Revival
Nearest town
New York City
Region
New York
Coordinates
40.70567, -73.99633
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iiiWhen to visit

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Month score for sightseeing

Best May · Sep–Oct
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Jane's Carousel
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Jane's Carousel

0.2 mi SE
National Register of Historic Places listed place
Jane's Carousel
Fulton Ferry District
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Fulton Ferry District

0.3 mi SE
National Register of Historic Places listed place
Fulton Ferry District
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Manhattan Bridge

0.3 mi E
New York City Landmark
Manhattan Bridge
John A. Lynch
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John A. Lynch

0.3 mi W
National Register of Historic Places listed place
John A. Lynch
United States lightship Ambrose (LV-87)
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United States lightship Ambrose (LV-87)

0.3 mi W
National Register of Historic Places listed place
United States lightship Ambrose (LV-87)
Wavertree
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Wavertree

0.4 mi W
National Register of Historic Places listed place
Wavertree
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New York City and around

New York City
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New York City

New York · United States
May · Sep–Octbest months
86°July high
33 ftaltitude
New York City

Nature

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir
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5.4 mi NE

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir

Lake · 112 ft
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir
Passaic River
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5.9 mi W

Passaic River

River
Passaic River
Hackensack River
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5.5 mi W

Hackensack River

River
Hackensack River

Mountains

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20 mi NW

Goffle Hill

602 ft
Goffle Hill
Navesink Highlands
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22 mi S

Navesink Highlands

391 ft
Navesink Highlands

Heritage

Woolworth Building
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0.2 mi SW

Woolworth Building

National Historic Landmark · 1912
Woolworth Building
40 Wall Street
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0.5 mi S

40 Wall Street

National Register of Historic Places contributing property · 1930
40 Wall Street
70 Pine Street
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0.6 mi S

70 Pine Street

New York City Landmark · 1932
70 Pine Street

Museums

Whitney Museum of American Art
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1.8 mi N

Whitney Museum of American Art

Art museum · 1931
Whitney Museum of American Art
National September 11 Memorial & Museum
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0.4 mi SW

National September 11 Memorial & Museum

2011
National September 11 Memorial & Museum
New Museum
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0.9 mi NE

New Museum

Art museum · 1977
New Museum