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The Brooklyn Bridge in New York City
Written by VacationIdea.com Travel Editors.
The Brooklyn Bridge crosses New York City's lower East River connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn. When completed in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world. It was also the first bridge to be lit using electricity. Today its two towers and steel-wire cables are a landmark recognized around the world.
There is has a bike and pedestrian path down the center of the bridge, open 24 hours. The entrance to the bridge is across from City Hall Park in Manhattan.
Visitors can also get a great view of the Brooklyn Bridge from the South Street Seaport.
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Written By the Travel Editors at VacationIdea.com, Last Update: Oct 16, 2003