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9.6 / 10

Williamsburg Bridge

The one to walk. Impeccable views from both sides, and a subway running straight down the middle.

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The Williamsburg Bridge framing the Manhattan skyline across the East River at golden hour.

Where: Williamsburg Bridge, Williamsburg Open in Google Maps ↗
Cost: Free
Good with: Solo
Go when: Evening, heading into Manhattan

We would send you across this one on foot before either of its neighbors. The views are impeccable from both the bike side and the walking side, and even going halfway to the central vantage point is worth the trip. The bridge itself is beautiful and wide, with the subway running right down the middle of it.

What to know

The Manhattan approach drops you onto Delancey Street, into a busy stretch with plenty to do. The Brooklyn side lands near Bedford Avenue and a short walk from Domino Park, which makes for an easy afternoon in either direction.