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Three-Bridge Walk
Williamsburg Bridge, Manhattan Bridge and Brooklyn Bridge From Grand Ferry Park, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, February 21, 2004

The Three-Bridge Walk covers the Williamsburg Bridge, Manhattan Bridge and Brooklyn Bridge.

Start at the foot of the Williamsburg Bridge in Williamsburg (on Bedford near Broadway) and work your way over and back and over again, ending at City Hall in Manhattan.

The total time should be about an hour and forty-five minutes at a leisurely pace.

Williamsburg Bridge from South 6th Street
Part One: Williamsburg Bridge

2:00 p.m.: Williamsburg Bridge, approximately a 25- to 30-minute walk

Orchard Sausages Inc., 17 Orchard Street

2:25 p.m.: Lower East Side, walk down Delancey Street towards Bowery and Canal Streets; the entrance to the Manhattan Bridge walkway is about 15 minutes away

Manhattan Bridge Entrance, Manhattan
Part Two: Manhattan Bridge

2:45 p.m.: The Manhattan Bridge: approximately 25-30 minutes walking . . . entrance to the pedestrian walkway is on the south side of Canal Street

Entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge
Part Three: Brooklyn Bridge

The Brooklyn Bridge: approximately 30 minutes walking time . . . the pedestrian entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge is only about five minutes away from the Manhattan Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge

After a short break for a drink in nearby Brooklyn Heights, we made our way back over the Brooklyn Bridge around 4:45 p.m., finishing the walk in Manhattan at about 5:15

Brooklyn, Manhattan and Williamsburg Bridges from Upper New York Bay (New York Harbor)


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Links

Great Buildings Online Brooklyn Bridge Page
nycroads.com Brooklyn Bridge Page
nycroads.com Manhattan Bridge Page
nycroads.com Williamsburg Bridge Page

Part One: The Williamsburg Bridge

Part Two: The Manhattan Bridge

Part Three: The Brooklyn Bridge

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