DUMBO in Brooklyn

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We recently took the ferry across the East River to the Brooklyn area known as DUMBO: Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass. Basically, this area is along the waterfront, between the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges.

There were some good sites to see from the boat.




But the ferry quickly became extremely crowded, cutting off the views.




Once off the boat we were able to take in the Manhattan skyline, the Staten Island Ferry, Statue of Liberty, and all those other iconic-type views.

















It was a hot and sunny day, and lots of folks were seeking the shade.

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We had no agenda, but instead just wandered down paths, always looking for shade.




There was some sort of organized activity for young kayakers.










The cooling, water splash area was a big hit.

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This building was being renovated and turned into a multi-use space.

[bixaorellana]

What an interesting and fun thing to do!

Are the parks and public spaces you show fairly new, or just beautifully maintained? It's inspiring to see these areas developed for the use and pleasure of the residents. In the first picture after the water splash ones, what is the white building?

You really made some wonderful photographs on this trip -- beautifully framed cityscapes, fun candids, great captures of foliage & water. I particularly love the picture with the Statue of Liberty, the boat, & the helicopter.

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Whether one goes to Staten Island or Brooklyn, the eyes are consistently pulled back to Manhattan.

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Bixa, here's information about the white building. Originally a fireboat house, it's now the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory. www.brooklynicecreamfactory.com

[nycgirl]

Dumbo is such a great area and you did a wonderful job capturing it. I especially love your shots of the skyline against a backdrop of fluffy white clouds.