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BROOKLYN, DUMBO
BROOKLYN, DUMBO  DUMBO, the popular acronym for the less scenic sounding "Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass,” is a rapidly changing neighborhood that stretches in one section between the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges and another from the area east of the Manhattan Bridge to the Vinegar Hill area. Historically an artists’ haven because of low rents, the area has recently started to become gentrified as prices rise in other areas. Nonetheless, it has managed to maintain its artistic, experimental spirit (although not necessarily the poor artists themselves). The area’s cardboard factories and empty warehouses of years past have been transformed into fantastic lofts and creative spaces where independent manufacturers or artists craft furniture or design clothes. Situated directly on the East River, DUMBO boasts spectacular views of Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge, which can be viewed publicly from Fulton Ferry and Empire-Fulton State Park, both named after Robert Fulton, who introduced steamboat service to the site in 1814 from a pier that is still preserved here. This, combined with the aforementioned iconic warehouse architecture, has made the area into a set for The Sopranos, Law & Order, and Sex in the City. DUMBO’s quiet streets are hugely appealing to families, and the neighborhood is set to become more so with the imminent expansion of the Brooklyn Bridge Park, complete with children’s playground. DUMBO offers an eclectic and enticing dining scene, such as Pete’s Downtown Restaurant and Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, as well as specialty shops such as Jacques Torres Chocolate. | |
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