Brooklyn · Kings County
DUMBO Archway
NYC Parks
- Location
- Anchorage Place beneath the Manhattan Bridge, DUMBO
- Size
- 0.3 acres
- Hours
- Always open
- Type
- NYC Parks
The DUMBO Archway is a public gathering space beneath the massive stone anchorage of the Manhattan Bridge, a vaulted stone chamber that has been activated as a performance venue, market space, and community gathering point.
The archway's dramatic stone vaults, built in 1909 to anchor the bridge's suspension cables, create a cathedral-like interior space that provides shelter from rain and shade from sun while maintaining the open-air character of a public plaza.
The DUMBO Improvement District programs the archway with free events including live music, dance performances, markets, and cultural festivals that bring the community beneath the bridge for shared experiences.
DUMBO's transformation from a derelict industrial neighborhood to one of the most desirable addresses in Brooklyn has made the Archway one of the most popular community gathering spaces in the borough.
The DUMBO Archway transforms the monumental engineering infrastructure of the Manhattan Bridge into a community living room, proving that the spaces beneath bridges can be as valuable as the bridges themselves.