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New York Experience: Brooklyn Food, History & Culture Tour

Overview
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You may not immediately compare Brooklyn to a small town, but the hippest borough is made up of distinct community-oriented neighborhoods that thrive and blossom because of the local mom-and-pop businesses, many of which have been here for generations. Throughout this neighborhood food tour, we celebrate the businesses by telling the stories of the people involved, by sampling some of the delicious food being sold, and by contributing a donation to an organization designed to maintain the success of this community of small businesses.
City: Brooklyn
Sat 28 Dec
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Starting at $83.91
Sat 28 Dec
Starting at $83.91
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What's Included
Walk 3 hours and explore diverse Brooklyn cuisine, from New American to Italian, the Middle East
Visit family-owned food stores
Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay
Discover best bites Brooklyn has to offer on 7 Unique Food Stops and taste 7 Food samples
Friendly Local, English-speaking food loverā€™s guide
Additional Info
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes
  • You will be in a small group of no more than 12 people
  • This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the rate listed above. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge.
  • This tour has a strong focus on local businesses and the economy of the community. One bar you visit is named for these local ideals and supports the local economy with community gatherings, pickups for community-supported agriculture, and using as many local ingredients as possible
  • Your guide will discuss the New York Landmarks Preservation Commission that was formed to protect historically significant buildings and districts, including an area you walk through on this tour
  • Please note: food options and portion sizes will vary depending on the season and where we stop that day but the total amount of food included will be equal to a full meal.
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • All tours follow the latest local health authority advice, including mask usage and social distancing. Urban Adventures has received the World Travel and Tourism Councilā€™s Safe Travels stamp, which recognises companies that have adopted health and hygiene global standardised protocols.
What To Expect
1
Smith Street
We spend the first part of the tour along one of the most exciting restaurant districts of Brooklyn. Wandering up and down Smith Street in Carroll Gardens, we stop into many of the local mom and pop businesses including a renowned baker, an impressive cheese shop, and an adorable little cookie bakery.
2
Carroll Gardens
As we stroll through this picturesque neighborhood we learn how it got its name, about its history as an Italian and Irish immigrant neighborhood, and how the waterfront helped transform it. We meet residents and shop owners and taste some great pastries, house roasted coffee, and visit an old-school soda fountain.
3
Cobble Hill
This historic district features some of the most beautiful brownstones in all of Brooklyn. Feel like a local as we wander through the residential streets and beautiful parks. Admire the architecture and visit many of the mom and pop businesses in the neighborhood.
4
Brooklyn Heights
We just touch on the southern end of this historic neighborhood by walking down the main commercial street of Atlantic Avenue. Here we get a sense of how locals shop by visiting one of the legendary Middle Eastern bakeries.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Reviews (191)
DeborahL_R
May 2022
Hearing the stories about Cobble hill and the building of the Brooklyn Bridge! The tour guide made the time very special for me!
Tom_P
May 2022
We have been on many food tours and this was the best. Good food, good variety, knowledge guide and fascinating stories
R355OCjackt
May 2022
I took this tour with my girlfriend and parents and we all had a great time. Jessie was our tour guide and she gave an excellent abbreviated history of Brooklyn, as well as the specific neighborhoods we walked through. She was also able to answer every question we had about Brooklyn's history whether recent or 150 years ago. She took us to bakeries of different cultures, as a way to highlight the differences when the similarities are apparent, and everything she bought for us to taste was delicious. I would recommend the tour for anyone who wants to get to know this area better, whether they are visiting or live nearby.

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