What does DUMBO stand for?

DUMBO stands for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass. The name describes the neighborhood's location, tucked along the East River waterfront between and beneath the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges. Once a manufacturing and warehouse district, it was transformed over recent decades into one of Brooklyn's most sought-after residential and commercial neighborhoods. The name has stuck as shorthand for the area's distinctive blend of industrial architecture, cobblestone streets, and premium waterfront real estate.