"According to a 2024 report by venture capital firm SignalFire, NYC experienced a tech boom in 2023, becoming the top destination for people relocating with tech jobs, with around 15 percent of them choosing the Big Apple as their destination. This isn't the first time the city has seen an influx of technology workers; the 1990s tech boom saw Manhattan's Flatiron District take off as a hub for high-tech companies, even going so far as to being nicknamed "Silicon Alley.""
"Dumbo, which stands for "Down under the Manhattan Bridge overpass," is situated between the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges on the East River waterfront. The popular neighborhood has great views of Manhattan and the bridges, and an ever-expanding food and drink scene to keep you fed while working and making time to play. 60 Furman St., (347) 696-2500 If you're going to stay in Dumbo, you're going to want views of the Manhattan skyline, the East River, and the iconic bridges that extend between the two, and 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge offers that and more."
New York City attracts people to live, work, visit, and play, and a 2023 tech boom made it the top destination for relocating tech workers, with about 15 percent choosing the city. The tech expansion began in the 1990s Flatiron "Silicon Alley" and moved downtown, to Soho, Hudson Yards, and across bridges into Dumbo, the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and Downtown Brooklyn, forming the Brooklyn Tech Triangle. Dumbo sits between the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges on the East River waterfront, offering Manhattan skyline views and a growing food and drink scene. 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge provides river and bridge views, a gym, spa, rooftop pool, and dining options including Barbuto and Harriet's Lounge with late-night DJs and craft cocktails.
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