Wanderlust World Wanderlust World The iconic Brooklyn Bridge spans the East River, linking the Financial District in Lower Manhattan with the DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) neighborhood in Brooklyn. Opened in 1883, this hybrid suspension/cable-stayed bridge carries vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists, offering stunning views of the Manhattan skyline, the Statue of Liberty, and New York Harbor. Its Gothic stone towers and steel cables have made it a symbol of New York City itself.