Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn Bridge, and DUMBO Food Tour – New Public Tour!
Did you know that Brooklyn is the 4th largest city in the US (if you separate it from New York City)? The borough has experienced an explosion of popularity in the last 10 years and is now on most tourists’ must do list when they come to New York City. Let us help you see this amazing borough!
But Brooklyn is sprawling, how do you decide what neighborhoods to visit in the borough? There is so much to see and do, let us take some of the guess work out for you! Book our Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn Bridge, and DUMBO Food Tour, now available as a public tour at 11am on Saturdays starting July 30th!
Let our expert guides bring Brooklyn Heights to life through storytelling and history; enjoy delectable food from 5 different restaurant stops between Brooklyn Heights & DUMBO; walk off all those delicious calories with a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge post tour if you like.
Did you know that Brooklyn Heights is known as the first historic district in the United States? Our guides know all the hidden gems, fascinating stories, and unbelievable facts to bring the neighborhood to life for you. You’ll quickly get a sense of why it is one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in NYC. It has breath-taking views of The Statue of Liberty, Lower Manhattan skyline and The Brooklyn Bridge. During your tour you’ll learn about historical landmarks such as The Promenade. According to the NY Harbor Parks website, it is one-third of a mile long, it offers a vista of the Statue of Liberty, the Manhattan skyline and the majestic Brooklyn Bridge. Lined with flower beds, trees, benches and playgrounds, the promenade is a favorite destination for tourists, joggers, strollers, families and lovers. You’ll also visit Montague Street, one of NYC’s oldest commercial streets with plenty of local shops and restaurants to explore.
Next you’ll make your way to the trendy DUMBO neighborhood. Depending on who you ask, DUMBO stands for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass or Down Under the Manhattan and Brooklyn Overpasses. The Manhattan Bridge is just blocks away from the Brooklyn Bridge. The neighborhood was once a ferry landing, filled with industrial and warehouse buildings. In the late 20th century it was bought by developers who turned it into the residential and commercial community it is today. Art galleries flocked to the new development creaking a haven for beautiful work to be displayed, which you can still find today. Recent development has led to more and more tech companies calling DUMBO home.
Before the tour ends you’ll get a chance to check out Jane’s Carousel. Jane’s Carousel (formerly Idora Park Merry-Go-Round) is a carved, wooden, 48-horse carousel that was built in 1922 for the Idora Park amusement park in Youngstown, Ohio. When Idora Park closed to the public in 1984, the carousel was bought at auction by Jane and David Walentas (real estate developers largely created with creating the DUMBO & Brooklyn Heights we know today) and moved to Brooklyn, New York for restoration. It was opened to the public at its new location in Brooklyn Bridge Park on the East River in Brooklyn on September 16, 2011. Rides are only $2, making for a great afternoon activity!
In both neighborhoods, we walk along tree-lined streets where you can learn about the famous people who have lived in these areas like Truman Capote and Norman Mailer. You will also see incredible architecture from the past 200 years including some of the city’s most stunning brownstones. You don’t want to miss this beauty!