"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.""
"That area has since spread, moving its way downtown to Soho, west to Hudson Yards, and more recently over the bridge(s) and into Brooklyn-specifically Dumbo, the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and Downtown Brooklyn, forming the Brooklyn Tech Triangle. Dumbo, which stands for "Down under the Manhattan Bridge overpass," is situated between the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges on the East River waterfront."
New York City experienced a significant tech boom in 2023, becoming the top destination for relocating tech workers, with about 15 percent choosing the city. The city's tech growth echoes a 1990s surge that transformed Manhattan's Flatiron District into a high-tech hub nicknamed "Silicon Alley." The tech scene expanded downtown to Soho, west to Hudson Yards, and across the East River into Brooklyn, forming the Brooklyn Tech Triangle anchored by Dumbo, the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and Downtown Brooklyn. Dumbo sits between the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges on the East River waterfront, offering skyline and bridge views and a growing food and drink scene. 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge offers river and bridge views along with amenities including a rooftop pool, gym, spa, and an on-site restaurant, Barbuto, from Jonathan Waxman.
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