DUMBO, Brooklyn

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For the 1941 film, see Dumbo.

A view of part of DUMBO with Manhattan in the distance

DUMBO (an acronym for "Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass") is the popular name of a neighborhood in Brooklyn. It is located between the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges, which connect Brooklyn to Manhattan across the East River. DUMBO was known as an artists' haven, as many of the expansive warehouses in the neighborhood have been renovated into loft space. However, in recent years, as property has become more and more valuable in Manhattan, this neighborhood has also increasingly gentrified, pricing out many of the artists. Until the 1990s, the neighborhood was known as Fulton Landing to the south, after the water ferry stop that connected the neighborhood to Manhattan before the Brooklyn Bridge opened, and Vinegar Hill to the north which abuts the Brooklyn Navy Yard and the hotly contested mansions of Commodore's Row.

Celebrity chef Jacques Torres opened a chocolate factory in December 2000 in DUMBO. Other famous culinary institutions in the area include Fulton Ferry, Bargemusic, Grimaldi's Pizzeria, the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory, and the River Café.

The neighborhood gets an honorable mention in Fiona Avery's Araña comic series, as the home of Accela, which hosts 'the best underground hip-hop in the world'.

One of DUMBO's main attractions is its excellent views of the Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge and Downtown Manhattan. There are several public places where these views can be enjoyed. These include Fulton Ferry, Empire-Fulton State Park and the newly constructed Brooklyn Bridge Park. Brooklyn Bridge Park is currently planned for further expansion within a few years potientally expanding the waterfront park area even more.

Ferry transportation to the neighborhood is provided by the New York Water Taxi company from the Fulton Ferry. New York City Subway stations are located at Clark Street (2 3 ⁽¹²³⁴⁾) on the IRT Broadway-Seventh Avenue Line, York Street () on the IND Sixth Avenue Line and High Street-Brooklyn Bridge () on the IND Eighth Avenue Line. Bus service is provided by the B25, B67, B69, and B75

External links

• [History of Dumbo, from Two Trees Management development company]
• [Bayridgetalk.com] - Bay Ridge and Surrounding Communities Message Board
• [DUMBO-NewYork.com] - DUMBO housing website

Photos

• [NYCfoto.com] - Photos of DUMBO and Vinegar Hill

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