Above New York: The Manhattan Bridge

Photo: Viewing NYC

Opened to the public in 1910, the Manhattan Bridge is the youngest of the three Lower Manhattan/Brooklyn bridges. It carries over 450,000 commuters to and from Manhattan every weekday, with over 75% of those coming from subway and bus trips. Much less crowded with tourists than the nearby Brooklyn Bridge, it is also a preferred method for bikers to cross into lower Manhattan.

See the Manhattan Bridge from all angles in this aerial video from our Above New York series.

Music by Floppy Circus — "Wayback ft. Jeff Kaale"

Manhattan Bridge
Matt Coneybeare

Matt Coneybeare

Editor in Chief

Matt enjoys exploring the City's with his partner and son. He is an avid marathon runner, and spends most of his time eating, running, and working on cool stuff.

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