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

Make a reservation

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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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MdBookworm

Jul 2013

I had 3 days to spend in NYC & wanted to make the most of my time there, so I did lots of online research to figure out my plan of attack. SO GLAD that I found "Made in Brooklyn Tours" and signed up for a Friday morning tour of Dumbo! I've been reading The Great Bridge by David McCullough (excellent book about the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge) and decided to walk the bridge from Manhattan to Brooklyn. It was HOT the day I did this, and when I showed up at the designated place to meet Dom and start the tour, I discovered I was his only customer. I felt bad that he was going to do a 2-hour tour just for me, but he was gracious, enthusiastic, and full of energy the entire time. This guy knows and loves his hometown, and is 100% dedicated to the people and small businesses of the community. Along the way, I learned so much about the Dumbo neighborhood's history (including how, when, and why it got its name, and the story behind the local pizza). When it was time to go, he gave me a perfect recommendation for making my way back to Manhattan, and walked me to the ferry landing with careful instructions on how to get where I needed to go. Dom does an outstanding job of linking the past to the present and casting a vision for a thriving future in this great little slice of America. If you find yourself in Brooklyn, sign up for one of his tours. I promise you'll be glad you did!

katsat88

May 2013

We took the Red Hook tour with Dom on an unseasonably frigid and gusty day in late May (last Saturday). Much of the time was spent near or on the pier so it was especially cold, but it was all well worth it. Dom is personally invested in the area, a lifelong Brooklyner (Bensonhurst) and a friend of the businesses we visited, and he shared his extensive knowledge of the area's history and current situation. We got first hand looks at historically significant areas and visited a wide swath of places and met the interesting people who run them. Products included a liqueur (Sorel) made from hibiscus and spices that was really delicious, chocolate-dipped key lime pie on a stick (yummy!), metal and thread store (classy!), a designer/printer (lovely!), wine maker (friendly!), chocolate and whiskey maker (yummy, too!) and a glass studio (compelling!), most with wonderful samples. Dom was passionate about the neighborhood and knew it intimately. It seemed like more than a job for him. We highly recommend the tour for anyone who wants to know more about Brooklyn than what you quickly read in guidebooks, and we definitely will try out his other tours, probably Williamsburg next. Incidentally, we took the Ikea ferry from the Wall St pier to the Red Hook pier where the tour starts. That was a fun and FREE attraction in itself.

lpaolucci

Dec 2012

I am so glad I made the decision to partake in the tour of the Gowanus neighborhood organized by Dom of Made in Brooklyn Tours. Though peppered throughout with historical facts and descriptions of the landmark buildings we passed, this tour was unique in that it also showcased a neighborhood in a transition that was practically occurring live in front of our faces as we walked through the neighborhood. Dom informed us of the relevant debates on the future of the Gowanus canal and was even able to form his own thesis on the role of the neighborhood of Gowanus in actually "making" the rest of NYC over generations, just as individual potters, brewers, and bakers continue to make their goods in Brooklyn.