DUMBO
Dumbo is a neighborhood located between Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan
Bridge in Brooklyn. The name is an acronym for "Down Under the Manhattan
Bridge Overpass". Dumbo was an abandoned, rather creepy warehouse
district until artists started flowing in as early as the 1970s. Today,
the area is known for its artists and young people who live in
warehouses converted into loft space and studios. Even though Dumbo has
gentrified over the last couple of years, its industrial appearance with
graffiti-dotted red-brick warehouses and cobblestone streets remains.
The area also offers some boutiques and street side galleries. Fulton
Ferry Park between the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan Bridge offers
excellent views of Manhattan.
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