"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

"When it was completed in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was a marvel of civil engineering—the longest suspension bridge in the world."

"A New York icon, the Brooklyn Bridge was the world’s first steel suspension bridge." Full review

"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

"The granddaddy of them all. Walking toward Manhattan at sunset is as good as it gets."

"A stroll across the 5,989-foot-long bridge is a quintessential New York experience." Full review

"This famed structure was one of the great engineering triumphs of the 19C." Full review

"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

"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

"“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

"This elevated space has been transformed into a green retreat in the spirit of Paris's Promenade Plantée and is one of the most visited parks in the city." Full review

"The High Line is brilliantly executed, hugely popular, and has become an instant must-see."

"“To walk on the High Line,” says Friends of the High Line cofounder Joshua David, “is to experience New York from a vantage point that can’t be touched anywhere else.”" Full review

"Manhattan’s newest and most inventive park... winds its way through two of Manhattan’s most creative and vibrant neighborhoods." Full review

"Built atop a former elevated railway, the High Line quickly became one of New York’s most popular parks." Full review

"Built on an abandoned railway track, the space is ingenious in its use of reclaimed industrial detritus, a necessity in footage-starved Manhattan." Full review

"Stunning elevated park; a testament to human creativity."

"A fresh concept of a public park, the highline snakes over the concrete and cars of NYC, giving you tranquility, stunning city views, and moments of fantastic, every changing art." Full review

"The High Line, a public park built on an elevated train track in NYC, should be on the top of any visitor's list." Full review

"The 1.45-mile-long elevated park and public promenade offers a spectacular view of the Hudson River and Manhattan skyline." Full review