- The New York Times called Dumbo the "most Instagrammable neighborhood in America," and it's also one of the most expensive neighborhoods in NYC, with a median home value of almost $1.6 million in 2020.
- The neighborhood used to be just a bunch of industrial warehouses until artists took over Dumbo in the late 20th century.
- Dumbo's once-industrial warehouses have been converted into lofts, restaurants, and stores, giving it a post-industrial chic vibe, and now its residents fear that tourism is taking over.
- I spent a day Dumbo in November 2019, and signs of change were undeniably present in the forms of noisy construction, luxury condos, and bustling tourists.
- One thing I could not get over was the stunning view of Manhattan from Brooklyn Bridge Park. I think it's the best view in all of New York City. Here's what it was like.
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Dumbo, Brooklyn, was named for its location — Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass.
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