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Private Sustainable Brooklyn Food & Fashion Tour

Eat and shop sustainably!

Things to know

Please call us at (347) 542-7998

Stops include

Dive into the main course of our adventure with a selection of delectable stops at both Chelsea Market & Market 57:

Awoke Vintage

spunky vintage clothing specializing in the bright colors, whimsical designs and playful styling of ’70s and ’80s fashion. Stocks a carefully curated selection of both men’s and women’s clothes.

Mother of Junk

a Williamsburg institution! Though the owner may have a gruff exterior, if you ask nicely and with genuine interest, she might just tell you about her regular pre-dawn outings to estate liquidation sales in upstate NY.

Artists & Fleas

A place for makers and vintage curators to find homes for their unique creations! Enjoy a coffee or tea from the delicious cafe inside! (Available Saturday & Sundays only)

7 Wonders

Set up as a co-op so a selling vendor is always present in the shop & able to give first hand info. Stories of sourcing & coming upon vintage gems and ability to point out things that you may otherwise overlook!

Malin Landaeus

One of the neighborhood’s longest standing & best curated vintage spaces. Here you can find your new favorite standout piece for everyday or your next exciting occasion. They also feature a great selection of shoes specializing in the Freelance brand.

Tacombi

enjoy a mouthwatering taco + Watermelon Sandia (Agua fresca) while supporting The Tacombi Foundation, a non-profit initiative fighting food insecurity in the community

Black Brick

Enjoy a little perk up at this hidden gem coffee shop with delicious sustainably sourced coffee & delectable vegan treats!

FAQ

Our tours vary from 1-2 ½ miles over a 3 hour period. We walk at a leisurely pace and stop frequently to discuss interesting points along the way. 

We do recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes. Keep in mind that you are on your feet for most of the tour. All tours include at least 1 stop where you can sit for your tasting.

The least walking would be attending our Chelsea Market + High Line Tour and opting to skip the High Line walk portion that culminates the tour.

Our Flatiron Food Tour is the least walking (1 mile) followed by Chelsea Market & High Line Food Tour (1.5 miles) Lower East Side (2 miles), and Williamsburg Food Tour (2 miles).

Our public tours are conducted in English with the exception of tours in Spanish offered on Saturdays at 4:30 PM. Outside of this, we can accommodate foreign language private tour bookings. Our guides speak Spanish, Italian and French. If you need a tour in another language, please contact us and let us know.

Absolutely! While you may be familiar with our route and some of the stops, you will also have the opportunity to discover new things about the wonderful neighborhood you live in! Additionally, this tour is an excellent way to entertain out-of-town guests, celebrate a special occasion or encourage professional team building.

We regularly hear from local customers that they found a new favorite spot while on tour with us!

Please fill out our contact form, or email us with details about your group at reservations@likealocaltours.com.

Still have questions? Check out our knowledge base or send us a chat message!

Yes! Booking in advance is required. Our tour guides do not accept cash on site for tickets.

Ready to book a public tour? Click here.

Looking for something more intimate? Book a private tour here. 

Public Tours

Plans sometimes change. We get it; it happens to us too. So we’re happy to provide a hassle-free, 100% refund if you give us 48 hours’ notice.

Inside of 48 hours, we’ve already started preparing for your visit, and can’t easily fill your slot, so we sadly can’t provide you a refund in that case.

Private & Corporate Tours

There is a 10% non-refundable cancellation fee for holding the tour guide and the tour date. The balance of the tour (less the deposit) is fully refundable up to 14 days prior to the tour date. Within the 14 day window, we may be able to issue a partial refund in the form of a credit toward a future tour.

Tours will run rain, snow or shine. We ask that you check the weather forecast and dress accordingly if inclement weather is predicted.

In the case of extreme weather, we will reach out to you if we need to cancel your tour and reschedule you to a time when it is safe!

If you booked directly with us, you should’ve received a confirmation email. Please click ‘change booking’ located directly below the photo/event details. You should be able to modify there. 

If you booked through a third party or reseller, please contact them directly to make the change. This includes booking made through Viator, TripAdvisor, GetYourGuide, Fever, Cozymeal.  

Don’t panic! You can join the tour up to 30 minutes after it has started. Please call us at +1(347)542-7998 and follow the menu options to contact your tour guide. 

They will let you know exactly where you can find the group and join the tour!

You’ll want to make sure to add it to the “whole booking promo code” field, not the individual ticket promo code. See below for an example:
That usually does the trick, but if there is any more issue please reach out to us directly. For quickest response, text us at (347) 542-7998.