Worth the walk. Crowded. Free

I was in NYC for the first time and as far as im concerned, a walk across this iconic bridge was a must do. I wasnt disappointed. It is best walking from the Brooklyn side so you get the great panorama of manhattan getting ever bigger before it swallows you whole.

I got the idea to walk across the bridge from this forum. We had so much fun! It was midnight and the bridge was very well patrolled by police on bikes. There were Japanese schoolgirls, Australians and a group of German students. The view was lovely. Brooklyn was very quiet but looked safe. If you begin on the Brooklyn side, you'll end up at City Hall in Manhattan.(Take the A or C train to High and walk on Cadman Plaza W, under the overpass. Look to your left and you'll see a stairway going up to the walkway.) I'll do it again sometime in the day so I can read the signs along the way.

Walking the Brooklyn Bridge brings you the best view of the City. It not only provides a beautiful view of the skyline of NYC but also of the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan Bridge. The Brooklyn Bridge is only 0.8 mile long. You can take the subway to the Brooklyn side and walk your way to Manhattan. There are plenty of benches to sit down to relax and admire the view. There is always people walking, rollerblading, and biking at any time of the day. The view at night is spectacular and very romantic. However, if you go at night time make sure to get there before midnight since some of the buildings turn of the lights at midnight. I recommend this activity to everybody including family with small kids.