I spent the day in Dumbo, Brooklyn, the 'most Instagrammable neighborhood in America,' where homes cost around $1.6 million, and I learned that its residents fear it's turning into Times Square

Joey Hadden

February 19, 2020 10:42 PM

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Dumbo, Brooklyn, was named for its location — Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass.

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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