Made in Brooklyn Tour®

Overview

Made in Brooklyn Tours® are award-winning walking tours with a Made in Brooklyn theme. They blend Brooklyn's distinguished history with visits to creative people and small businesses makin' it here right now. Shop for unique Made in Brooklyn products. Discover the innovators of Brooklyn's Industrial Revolution. Experience how the Digital Revolution has transformed Brooklyn into a creative community with a unique, sustainable lifestyle. And get a proud Brooklynite's perspective on what has made Brooklyn so great and see how Brooklyn is still makin' it today.

Visitors will travel through time from the building of the Brooklyn Bridge to the urban decay of the '70s and '80s and on to Brooklyn's transformation into a creative community of artists, designers and makers with a sustainable lifestyle. See who's makin' it in Brooklyn!

City: New York City

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $55.00

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $55.00

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What's Included

Professional NYC Sightseeing Guide

Local guide who is a Brooklyn native

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 18 years
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Sorry, pets are not permitted on the tour
Please read this Waiver and Release before booking: https://madeinbrooklyntours.com/waiver-and-release
Guides required to regularly wash hands
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Made in Brooklyn Tours will do its part by continuing to operate with concern for the health and safety of our guests and the people and businesses that we visit. To this end, Made in Brooklyn Tours has taken the All in NYC: Stay Well Pledge and hopes that our guests will too.

What To Expect

Brooklyn

Tours begin and end in Brooklyn in the historic waterfront neighborhood of DUMBO at a point reachable by public transportation including the ferry. Detailed directions will be sent to you shortly before your tour date.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Goodfella_815

Sep 2014

After reading the amazing reviews for Dom's Made in Brooklyn tours, I knew it was something I had to check out and am I glad I did, finally opting for the DUMBO tour which takes you around the Brooklyn waterfront. This was a tour like no other I have done. Starting off we were 5 people in the whole group, including Dom, so there was a real personal feel - No standing at the back of a crowd of 50 people struggling to make out what the guide is saying. Another thing separating if from your generic tour is that you do not simply walk from one postcard landmark to another (you can do that in your own time), but rather Dom takes you to seemingly ordinary buildings, which, on any other day of the week I would simply walk past, or assume to be derelict. However, Dom explains the complete history of the area, from the first settlers to the current day, and suddenly you start to look at these buildings in a completely different way, considering the impact they had on the area, and this to me was fascinating. The talks were complimented with maps and pictures of notable figures and of the buildings at their prime. Given the size of the group, we could ask questions at any time and as a result the tour was more of a conversation as opposed to a 3 hour lecture. The second half of the tour is focused on the local, indipendant businesses within Brooklyn running today and here it is clear that Dom has made a great effort to become acquainted with the community. We were welcomed into several outlets including a candy shop, chocolatier (with samples!) and the workshop of a ceramicist amongst others. To get to Brooklyn before the tour I took the East River Ferry from Pier 11 in Manhattan, and ended the day by enjoying the views walking back along the Brooklyn Bridge and I would highly recommend for others to do the same. If I find myself in NYC again, I will definitely be signing up for some of the other Made in Brooklyn tours on offer. A huge thanks again to Dom for a memorable experience, and also for providing me with a new Tripadvisor profile pic ;)

Scott8787

Aug 2014

We were so glad we took the DUMBO tour with Dom. He walked us through the history of Brooklyn, with so many memorable stories. We were able to visit local businesses to hear their stories too. There was so much that I didn't know about Brooklyn. We stopped at a fantastic coffee shop and also had time to make purchases at local shops. Dom is such a great inspirational guy. We look forward to booking another tour with Dom in the near future. Thank you for a great trip. If you are going to New York do not miss out on a Made in Brooklyn Tour.

eddiec10

Jul 2014

We had not been to Brooklyn before, apart from a return walk across the Bridge. The Dumbo Tour was an excellent way to learn about the Brooklyn river front and its history. Dom had a passion and knowledge for Brooklyn that made its history come alive. The group was small and this allowed for lots of discussion and questions. Nothing was too much trouble and we loved the history about the area, the anecdotes, and the current renaissance. Do, and enjoy. We did!