DUMBO

About DUMBO

DUMBO takes its name from ?Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass.? Its factories made goods ranging from machinery and paint to paper boxes and shoes. The historic district includes examples of several industrial building technologies, from mill construction to reinforced concrete.

Fulton?s steam ferry began operating in 1814, and railroad lines reached the landing in the 1850s. Artists began converting industrial spaces into lofts in the late 1970s. The DUMBO Historic District was designated in 2007; Fulton Ferry has its own historic district.

Places to explore

• DUMBO Historic District marker

  Jay Street between Water and Plymouth streets

  The marker installed in 2018 includes a district map and history. Nearby industrial buildings show how factory construction changed over time; view them from public streets and respect private entrances.

• Pebble Beach

  Main Street, Brooklyn Bridge Park

  The Main Street waterfront offers an open view toward the river and the Manhattan Bridge. The park lists York Street and High Street among its transit options.

• Empire Stores

  53?83 Water Street

  The former warehouse complex stands in the Empire Fulton Ferry section of Brooklyn Bridge Park. Its brick buildings connect today?s park setting to the earlier commercial waterfront.

• Fulton Ferry Landing

  At the foot of Old Fulton Street

  The ferry landing is a starting point for understanding the waterfront?s transport history. Steam ferry service began in 1814, and railroad tracks arrived in the 1850s. Check current NYC Ferry schedules separately.

Planning a visit

The F stops at York St. Brooklyn Bridge Park also lists the DUMBO/Fulton Ferry landing for the East River and South Brooklyn ferry routes; check current schedules and service changes.

Use the park?s public waterfront spaces and street approaches. Empire Stores and the surrounding buildings have their own occupants and access arrangements.