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Brooklyn BridgevsCentral Park
Both Brooklyn Bridge and Central Park are praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, Central Park is the choice of most professionals compared to Brooklyn Bridge. Central Park ranks #1 in New York City with recommendations from 11 publications such as Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Brooklyn Bridge
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Concierge
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Travel + Leisure
Not For Tourists
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Brooklyn Bridge, NY
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Fodor's "A walk across its promenade—a boardwalk elevated above the roadway, shared by pedestrians, in-line skaters, and cyclists—takes about 40 minutes and delivers exhilarating views." Full review
Concierge "When it was completed in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was a marvel of civil engineering—the longest suspension bridge in the world."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"A New York icon, the Brooklyn Bridge was the world’s first steel suspension bridge." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A stroll along this span is an only-in-New York experience that provides an up-close sense of the city's true grandeur." Full review
Not For Tourists "The granddaddy of them all. Walking toward Manhattan at sunset is as good as it gets."
Afar Magazine "A stroll across the 5,989-foot-long bridge is a quintessential New York experience." Full review
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Pedestrians should stay on the south (harbor) side of the walkway, bicycles on the north.
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"This famed structure was one of the great engineering triumphs of the 19C." Full review
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Stroll across it to enjoy one of the most dramatic walks in New York.
Where "A hybrid cable-stayed suspension bridge and one of the oldest of its kind, the Brooklyn Bridge, which connects Manhattan and Brooklyn over the East River." Full review
Fodor's "While the majority of tourists usually walk across the Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan, you'll get better views if you enter and walk from the Brooklyn side." Full review
Fodor's "“A drive-through cathedral" is how the journalist James Wolcott once described the Brooklyn Bridge, one of New York's noblest and most recognized landmarks, perhaps rivaling Walt Whitman's comment that it was "the best, most effective medicine my soul has yet partaken" Full review
Central Park Fodor's Concierge Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Time Out Not For Tourists Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Where Show All Reviews
59th to 110th St., from Central Park West to 5th Ave., New York City, New York City, NY 10022
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Fodor's "Central Park is an urbanized Eden that offers residents and visitors alike a bite of the apple." Full review
Concierge "The calming yang to the city's fervent go-go yin, with ample nooks and open fields to allow for just about any pursuit."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"An oasis from the insanity: the lush lawns, cool forests, flowering gardens, glassy bodies of water and meandering, wooded paths providing the dose of serene nature that New Yorkers crave." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Rambling yet contained, nature-filled yet man-made, this 843-acre oasis provides a welcome respite from the concrete jungle for locals and tourists alike." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Located in the middle of the city’s densest borough, Central Park feels like a natural haven." Full review
Time Out "Named for the cherry trees that bloom here in spring, this slope overlooking the Lake is a great spot for picnics." Full review
Not For Tourists "The best urban park in the world."
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Manhattan's beloved backyard, this 843-acre haven of greenery, light and air draws millions each year, residents and visitors alike." Full review
Afar Magazine "Just a block and a half from Loews Regency sits New York's landscaped wonder and one of the greatest urban parks in the world, Central Park." Full review
Where "Stretching from 59th to 110th streets and between Fifth Avenue and Central Park West, the popular urban paradise—New York City’s backyard—spans 843 lush acres." Full review
