Standing for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass, DUMBO got it’s name in the 1970s when residents of the then manufacturing district thought a catchy name would attract developers. Home to factories, warehouses and the birthplace of the cardboard box, Dumbo wasn’t considered a bustling neighborhood until the late 1990s, thanks to the development of a strong arts community. Today, over 500 tech and creative companies with more than 10,000 employees occupy a 10 block radius. While what they create has changed over time, this area has always been home to makers, innovators, and dreamers.
Brooklyn Bridge Park stretches 1.3 miles along the edge of the borough’s post-industrial waterfront—from DUMBO down to the Columbia Street Waterfront. Nestled in between the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges is the Empire Fulton Ferry section, where you can stroll along water’s edge, take a spin around the beautifully restored Jane’s Carousel, picnic on the lawn, lunch on a bench, or stare at the exquisitely lit Kolonihavehus at dusk. This urban treasure is so delightfully Brooklyn.
