DUMBO is in Brooklyn. The neighborhood sits on the Brooklyn side of the East River, directly under the Manhattan Bridge, which is where its name comes from: Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass. It borders Brooklyn Heights and Vinegar Hill and connects to Manhattan by the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, the F train, and the NYC Ferry. The confusion is understandable given its skyline views and proximity, but DUMBO is firmly a Brooklyn neighborhood.
Is DUMBO in Brooklyn or Manhattan?Brooklyn Real Estate2026-06-28T14:14:11+00:00