Manhattan to DUMBO Tour: Brooklyn Bridge, Pizza & Ferry Rid

Follow a local guide along the length of the Brooklyn Bridge to truly appreciate what a feat of engineering it is and discover how DUMBO got its silly name. On this tour of the Brooklyn Bridge and surrounding area, we’ll explore some of New York’s most intriguing areas and discover some local favorite haunts.

Our tour begins at City Hall where we’ll start by examining the history of the iconic Brooklyn Bridge. Looking at photos from construction, it’s striking how advanced the techniques used were for the time - not to mention the genius marketing devised to convince New Yorkers to cross it.

Leaving the city behind, we’ll cross the East River, taking in spectacular views of both Manhattan and Brooklyn as we go. Each stone in the bridge tells its own story and we’ll explore some of the most interesting anecdotes from its 136-year history as we stop in places one would otherwise miss along the way.

On the other side of the bridge, we’ll head into DUMBO - Brooklyn’s most exclusive neighborhood, stopping in for an authentic, mouthwatering slice at one of the neighborhood’s most-loved family-run pizzerias.

Find out how this one-time warehouse district became prime real estate as you stroll through the cobbled streets and lanes made famous by the movie Once Upon a Time in America.

Finally, we’ll part ways at the pier where you can jump aboard a ferry for a short but scenic ride back to Manhattan, or continue your exploration of Brooklyn and pop back via the ferry at a later time - it’s up to you!