Local Flavors of Brooklyn Small-Group Walking Tour
3 hours (Approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
Overview
Get a taste for Brooklyn's food culture as you visit some of its tasty eateries and small food shops during this small-group walking tour of the Carroll Gardens neighborhood. Come hungry and join your guide for a walking expedition that includes stops for tastings at an eclectic range of ethnic eateries and foodie hotspots. During your walk, you have the chance to sample sweet and savory delights, and visit diverse establishments, from artisanal cooking shops to long-standing Middle Eastern markets.
- Foodies uncover some of Brooklyn's best cuisine on this guided tasting tour
- Explore Carroll Gardens, and uncover the area's history and culinary culture
- Sample food at local eateries, with tastings and beverages included
- Easily meet-up with the tour at a central location
Take a first-hand look at the food culture of the charming Brooklyn neighborhood of Carroll Gardens during this small-group walking tour of the area's best markets and restaurants. This intriguing neighborhood offers a diverse patchwork of old brownstones, historic Italian eateries, and Middle Eastern food markets for you to discover.
Start your food-themed walking adventure in Brooklyn by meeting your guide at Stinky, an artisanal market located along Smith Street. Continue with your guide on a locals-only exploration of the area's best food spots. During the course of your walk, you have the chance to experience several different tastings, including stops at a Middle Eastern bakery, an Italian coffee house, and a vintage soda fountain, plus much more. As you move between tastings, you also get an overview of the area's history from your guide.
At the conclusion of your tour, head back to Court Street in between Kane and Degraw Streets, where you enjoy convenient access to the nearby subway stop or to taxis.
Start your food-themed walking adventure in Brooklyn by meeting your guide at Stinky, an artisanal market located along Smith Street. Continue with your guide on a locals-only exploration of the area's best food spots. During the course of your walk, you have the chance to experience several different tastings, including stops at a Middle Eastern bakery, an Italian coffee house, and a vintage soda fountain, plus much more. As you move between tastings, you also get an overview of the area's history from your guide.
At the conclusion of your tour, head back to Court Street in between Kane and Degraw Streets, where you enjoy convenient access to the nearby subway stop or to taxis.
Itinerary
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Admission Ticket Free
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Free
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Admission Ticket Free
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- "Plan to wear good Walking shoes because part of this tour takes you through the various parts of Brooklyn." See review
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Product code: 5403LOCAL
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