The Manhattan Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the East River in New York City, connecting Lower Manhattan with Downtown Brooklyn. Completed in 1909, it stands as an engineering marvel, featuring a unique double-deck design that carries vehicular traffic, subway lines, pedestrians, and cyclists. While often overshadowed by its more famous neighbor, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Manhattan Bridge offers equally spectacular views of the New York City skyline, particularly the financial district and the Freedom Tower. It has become an iconic symbol of New York, frequently appearing in films and photographs, and is particularly recognizable from the Dumbo neighborhood in Brooklyn, where its grand arch frames the Empire State Building in the distance.