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Travel across two of New York’s iconic bridges in the space of a few hours—and enjoy a one-of-a-kind perspective on the city’s waterfront—on this seamless, small-group tour by bike. Beginning in the morning, meet your guide in Brooklyn’s DUMBO neighborhood, and grab your bike and helmet. Cycle across the Manhattan Bridge into Chinatown, continue along the water, and head to South Street Seaport. From Lower Manhattan, cycle next across the world-famous Brooklyn Bridge, as you make your way back to DUMBO.

Experience Brooklyn like a local on a cycling tour through the borough’s hippest neighborhoods, including tough-to-reach areas that visitors often miss. Avoid the stress of navigating on your own as you follow a guide to popular landmarks and hidden gems, including breweries and eateries to rest and refuel. Photo stops and complimentary tastings along the way make this a popular choice for active New York visitors.

Immerse yourself in Brooklyn’s one-of-a-kind ambiance, and get an overview of its destination-worthy neighborhoods, on a small-group bicycle tour of the borough. Choose from several departure times, and meet your guide in DUMBO—right below the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges. Explore the Brooklyn Navy Yard and Williamsburg, see Fort Greene Park and Prospect Park, explore Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill, and pause for refreshments at local, artisanal eateries.

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.

The food and drink choices in Brooklyn can be overwhelming, but foodies that explore this bustling borough with a guide can eat and drink the best of the best. With this tour, indulge in some of Brooklyn's best cuisine. You can try New American, Middle Eastern, and Italian food including pastries, cheese, and bread. Listen to commentary on the culinary history of the neighborhood and New York City as you go, and even take home a map so you can continue independently.

Discover Harlem's top attractions during a walking tour. Known as a hub for African-American arts since the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s, the iconic neighborhood is home to the legendary Apollo Theater, the Abyssinian Baptist Church, the Studio Museum of Harlem, Sylvia's Soul Food restaurant, and architectural masterpieces such as Striver's Row, Shepard Hall at the City College of New York, and the Hamilton Grange National Memorial.

Discover the best eats in the East Village and Greenwich Village neighborhoods of New York City on a private food and walking tour. Check out the main attractions of each district and hear interesting historical tidbits in between frequent stops for tastings at top eateries.

Arts enthusiasts certainly shouldn't miss New York's renowned museums and galleries, but to understand why Brooklyn is the arts epicenter of New York City, there's nothing better than a graffiti art tour of the city's most artistic borough. On this guided tour, see impressive works produced by the revered Bushwick Collective, and follow your guide to some of the neighborhood's off the beaten path street art.

Avoid the typical generic Brooklyn tour with this personalized adventure through New York's hippest borough, with a private guide and an itinerary designed just for you. With your half-day outing, you can explore districts from DUMBO to Williamsburg, visit original shops with handmade crafts, clothing, and jewelry, and even stop to sample some New York cuisine, at your own expense. Since your guide makes recommendations based on your interests, expect to enjoy the best of Brooklyn on your own terms.

Discover Brooklyn’s dynamic street art on a virtual guided tour. From the walls of the Graff arts collective to the Bushwick Collective, your guide leads you through some of the world’s most famous street art, while also sharing information about the culture of the area. This virtual experience is ideal for those who want to discover the city’s iconic art without leaving the security of home.

Explore the ‘City That Never Sleeps’ after dark during this private walking tour of Brooklyn and the Brooklyn Bridge. Discover the elegant mansions, vintage lofts, and trendy stores of popular Brooklyn areas like Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO, then cross the iconic Brooklyn Bridge as you enjoy the city lights.

Discover Brooklyn’s neighborhoods and history on a guided, 2.5-hour walking tour through New York City’s hippest borough. Learn where locals dine, shop and drink as you explore with a local guide, and take in views of Manhattan from Brooklyn Heights. Stroll past the distinctive row houses at Cobble Hill then spot the cutting-edge artists studios and hip boutiques of DUMBO, a thriving neighborhood in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge. Watch East River traffic drift by and capture classic shots of the city as you walk across the Manhattan Bridge.

Brooklynites that want to enjoy nature often head to Prospect Park, and though Manhattan's Central Park may be more popular among tourists, this Brooklyn green space is a hidden gem that's well worth a visit. You can explore the landscaped natural spaces of Prospect Park on this guided tour. Join your group for a stroll, and unpack the history of the park, see the Brooklyn Public Library, and stop by park landmarks like the Long Meadow, LeFrak Center, and the Ravine.

Your ride begins at the world famous Water Street in Dumbo, Brooklyn. You’ll then be taken through the streets of Brooklyn with stops in Dumbo, Vinegar Hill and Brooklyn Heights, a posh residential area known for its tree-lined promenade along the East River. You’ll take in breathtaking views of Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty before your ride across the Brooklyn Bridge all while traveling in the most awesome way of transport via sidecar motorcycle to see our great city. This tour is a no-nonsense experience to see as much of this awesome city in the shortest time possible. You will get a taster for the sweet allure of riding by sidecar and want to reach out and touch the city as it whips by you. ( But, uh, please don’t try and touch literally!)

Whether you are into flee markets, top of the line brunch, breathtaking views or exquisite art, the borough of Brooklyn offers so many things to see and do that one can’t help to feel like you are in a city within a city. As the most populous neighbourhood of New York City you are guaranteed to find a vibe that is perfect just for you and on this tour we give you an introductory taste to some of them. From the world famous Brooklyn bridge and its adjacent park to the trendy hot spot of DUMBO and the much talked about Williamsburg – the epicenter of Brooklyn’s hipster culture – we will explore all of the best that this borough has to offer!

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Head off the typical tourist trail, and enjoy a local’s perspective on vibrant Brooklyn, during this half-day, private tour. Pick between morning and afternoon tour times, and meet your guide at your hotel or at a central departure point. Over the course of the next few hours, travel by Subway (own expense) and on foot during a whirlwind tour of the borough’s diverse highlights. Stroll across the Brooklyn Bridge, see the scenic brownstones in Brooklyn Heights, explore trendy DUMBO, browse the boutiques in Boerum Hill, and more.

Enjoy New York City's best graffiti and street art by bicycle! Visit world-famous murals and little-known hidden gems while also learning about local food, culture, and events. We'll bike through some of Brooklyn's most diverse neighborhoods and stop for spectacular views of waterfront murals along the Manhattan skyline.

This half-day experience is a great way to pack a lot of history into a small amount of time by immersing yourself in attractions that harken back to the ancient heyday of Athens. You’ll see some of its greatest monuments and explore its most vibrant neighborhood, all in the company of an expert, English-speaking guide.  Your day begins with First-entry, skip the line tickets to the Acropolis, the mighty stronghold crowned by the Parthenon. On the way up the hill, you’ll see some of the other sights, including the theaters of Dionysus and Herodes Atticus, then arrive at the Parthenon before the other crowds. After you have spent some quality time with this jaw-dropping building, you’ll visit the other major sights on the hill, including the Monumental Gateway,  Erechtheum, and Temple of Nike Athena all framed by stunning views over the entire city. With a small group and headsets, you'll never struggle to hear your guide and there's always plenty of time for all your questions.  Heading down the bluff, you’ll enter the Ancient Greek Agora with skip the line tickets. This was the commercial center of the old city as is filled with ruins dating back some 2,500 years. You’ll learn about everyday life in the ancient city as you take in old monuments, civic buildings, and temples. The highlight is the jaw-dropping Temple of Hephaestus, one of the best-preserved ancient temples in the world. Leaving the Ancient Greek Agora, you’ll enter the neighborhood of Plaka, where history and present-day blur as you stroll down the oldest street in the world. You’ll learn how the city has changed under various rulers over more than 2,000 years and how the modern state of Greece was born much more recently than you might think. Other highlights include a view of the Roman Agora and Tower of the wind (the first meteorological station in the world), Lyssikrates Monument, the Arch of Hadrian and the Melina Merkouri Cafe. Your tour ends in Plaka but we leave you with a special gift: a combo pass that you can use within five days to enter 5 of the city’s best attractions, including Hadrian’s Library, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, and more. This is a great tour for history buffs who want to immerse themselves in Hellenistic culture. With your local expert guide and all-inclusive, skip the line tickets to all attractions, there’s no more accessible way to travel back more than 2,000 years and visit the birth of the civilization. 

Welcome to Brooklyn, New York City’s newest hotspot! From hipster coffeeshops to Instagrammable photo-ops, this historic and quaint NYC destination has been transformed into a must-visit spot for any visitor. This self-guided tour explores Brooklyn’s top two neighborhoods - DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights. As you follow the tour, you’ll see Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, Jane’s Carousel, Truman Capote’s House, and Cadman Plaza Park. You’ll also get to explore the #1 most famous spot in Brooklyn, learn about the influence of Tammany Hall politics on NYC today, and enjoy the brisk waterfront air as you look at the towering skyscrapers of Manhattan. Within 30 min, we'll send you two things a unique password and an app. Download the app onto your phone and enter password. Then download the tour inside. Start at the first stop and follow the instructions! Stick to our route for the best experience. No expiration — the tour is available from the minute you book until forever!

You’ll ride through DUMBO, Vinegar Hill, Brooklyn Heights and Red Hook, an area featuring a mix of tiny eateries, quirky bars and edgy art galleries. You’ll then ride over the Brooklyn Bridge and to TriBeCa. Located in downtown Manhattan, TriBeCa is famous for It’s cobblestone streets, trendy boutiques and restaurants. There will be a break for food/refreshment (not included in pricing). This tour is available during the day or night. Your choice, pricing varies.

Take a private 2-hour walking tour of Williamsburg with a local guide who shares the highlights of the popular district. You might visit favorite spots like East River State Park, Bedford Avenue, or Mast Brothers chocolate factory; check out a vibrant weekend flea market; or stop to purchase snacks at gourmet eateries. Get the inside scoop from your guide on the best places for food, entertainment, shopping, and music, all while learning about the history and culture of Williamsburg.

Walk into Jewish life with a local guide. This exclusive tour will take you into places unavailable to the public. Giving you an inside view of the community. While answering all your questions and providing detailed history about the culture and traditions. The tour will give you in-depth knowledge into the history, philosophy, and culture of the Jewish people and their practice. We will discover what makes someone Jewish and the Jewish view on non-Jews. Through this tour expect myths to be broken, your questions answered, and fascinating insights into what it means to be a Jew.

Finding the perfect locations and taking the right sort of pictures for your Instagram is an art form and this tour will help you do just that – create amazing art. Guided by one of our highly successful Brooklyn Instagram influencers, we will take you on an amazing exploration of the city, taking breathtakingly beautiful pictures in the best location of Brooklyn. From famous landmarks, spectacular views, trendy hotspots and hidden gems you will experience the absolute best and take amazing Instagram pictures with a professional who knows how to capture those moments and settings that will make for your dream Instagram feed. So if you love to travel, explore wonderful places, capture it on camera and create an Instagram feed for an influencer, this tour is for you!

1.Highlights:Visit the famous New York City's Financial District and prepare your camera for the iconic Charging Bull sculpture,See the oldest public building in NYC dating from the 19th century. 2.Included:Round-trip ground transportation via air-conditioned vans, mini-buses or buses (depending on the number of passengers traveling).Professional bilingual tour guide. 3.Duration:About 10 hours

Set in a 19th-century industrial complex in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park neighborhood, waterfront Industry City is home to artist studios, workshops, food venues, independent businesses, and events spaces. On this tour, explore parts of the campus inaccessible to the general public, meet some of the makers based there, and enjoy food and beer tastings from artisan shops.

NYC has many exciting and special places to visit, but one of the most expected is food tours. The variety of food in New York is unbelievable, here you can find every food traditions and culture of any nation starting with Chinese and finishing with Russian food restaurants. Nevertheless, the highly recommended food tour place by frequent travellers is Brooklyn. The three-hour trip will take you to the world where the food is the central aspect and you will neighbourhood where your enthusiastic food guide will lead you to some of Brooklyn’s greatest food thrills. During the walking or driving tour, you will try the best Brooklyn cuisine such as New American, Italian and Middle Eastern including pastries, cheese, bread as well as old favourite American burgers. While you are challenging the abilities of your stomach by trying all the food around, the food guide will uncover many Brooklyn historical culinary scenes in areas of Brooklyn Heights, Cobble, Hill and Carroll Gardens.

Brooklyn Heights first took shape when Robert Fulton's steamship started ferrying passengers across the East River. Today, it’s a well preserved residential neighbourhood with Greek Revival and Italianate Row House architecture, a beautiful promenade and breathtaking views of Manhattan. Let's explore it together. On this self guided audio tour, I’ll tell you about its first residents, and I’ll guide you through its charming streets. We’ll walk on the Promenade where you can take as many pictures of Manhattan's skyline as you like because there’s no rush to finish the tour. I’ll also recommend some spots to grab a bite along the way. Some of the landmarks you’ll see include: • The Brooklyn Heights Promenade • Manhattan's skyline • A glimpse of the Statue of Liberty • Trump Capote's former house • Brooklyn Historical Society Building

Join me as your fashion forward friend and style guide on this journey through art and fashion! Fall in love with Bushwick's culture as we explore it's hidden gems! I will provide you with some of my best style tips and ideas on how to best incorporate different looks into your every day wardrobe. We will discuss what you're looking for prior, as well as your preferences to ensure you get the most out of our time together Due to my previous experience working as a fashion buyer specializing in Vintage fashion I can identify garments by era based on style and construction ensuring you get the best value for your money. This magical journey is for all you serious street art, vintage lovers and fashion fanatics! We will visit the bushwick collective street art murals as well as 2 shops.1st location is a secret underground vintage boutique beautiful, well curated with treasures from all over the world! 2nd shop is a true NYC thrift shop with loads of bargains and variety!

Take a bite out of New York City’s hippest borough on this half-day Brooklyn food and culture tour. From traditional ethnic eateries to culinary hotspots that spark national dining trends, your guide will show you where to eat like a local. Snack on kielbasa and pierogis in the Polish enclave of Greenpoint, satisfy your sweet tooth in DUMBO, and get a taste of farm-to-fork freshness in trendy Williamsburg. Vegetarians can be accommodated. Ride walk, and taste your way through Brooklyn on a food and culture tour Explore four Brooklyn neighborhoods, and enjoy the views of the NYC skyline

Capture the legendary beauty of NYC’s Brooklyn Bridge and the iconic Manhattan skyline on a 2 hour photography tour at NIGHT. Join an expert photographer in Brooklyn who will show you where and how to photograph the beautiful Brooklyn Bridge and surrounding area. Your guide will ensure you get the best views and learn advanced photography skills — and how to hone what you already know —as you go. Bring your digital camera to shoot stunning Brooklyn Bridge souvenir images. Appropriate for all skill levels. Don't forget your tripod!

Discover food venues you won’t stumble across while sightseeing on this tour of Brooklyn’s lesser-known Bensonhurst neighborhood. Learn about the history of the enclave, the diverse local community, and the multiethnic influences that have shaped its dining scene. Along the way, enjoy tastings of everything from sweet treats to savory snacks.

Discover the art and artists of Brooklyn on a two-hour walking tour that takes you into studio and galleries. Sip a welcome drink as your knowledgeable guide introduces the art scene in Brooklyn. Then head out in the neighborhoods of Park Slope and Gowanus to visit two art studios, meet the artists and a curator, and gain insight into the arts in modern-day New York City. Take home an original piece of art and an art swag bag as a souvenir at the end of your tour.

Want to explore the many museums and galleries in NYC, but aren’t sure where to start? Have Private Picassos take you on a kid-friendly guided tour of the Brooklyn Museum. Afterwards we'll lead you through a sketching session inspired by the masterpieces just viewed. Tours are available 7 days a week, can be focused on specific artists, artistic periods or themes and are available for groups between 1-6 students.

Brooklyn is famous for both its pizza and its craft-beer culture—and this private tour offers the perfect chance to taste your way through both. Meet your guide at a time and place that suits you best—as part of your booking experience, you’ll be assigned a like-minded host who will craft an itinerary based on your interests. Discover thriving breweries, venture to historical neighborhoods, visit family-run pizzerias, and more.

Indulge in two of Brooklyn’s most celebrated culinary exports—pizza and craft beer—and discover a local’s view of the borough when you book this private, flexible walking tour. Pick a tour time that suits you best, and kick things off in trendy Williamsburg. You can tour one of the city’s most celebrated breweries, visit hip beer bars and heritage brewing sites, and enjoy numerous tastes as you go. You’ll also line your stomach at a traditional pizzeria, where you can enjoy several slices.

If Brooklyn is New York City's hippest borough, then Williamsburg is the hub of all things trendy, chic, and just plain cool. You can shop, eat, and explore this Brooklyn cultural hub with a guide on this small-group shopping tour. Enjoy several stops along the way to peek into boutiques nestled into warehouses, browse shops featuring locally-made goods, and even enjoy discounts at independent stores.

Did you know that if Brooklyn were its own city, it would be the 4th largest in the U.S.? Explore and learn about this historic and lively borough with a guided walk through some of the best of Brooklyn: Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn Promenade + Park and DUMBO. This tour offers spectacular vistas of the Statue of Liberty, the Manhattan skyline and the majestic Brooklyn Bridge. You will also see famous landmark Jane’s Carousel, a wooden, 48-horse carousel that was built in 1922. And the best part is we will see it all while enjoying popular local food: Juliana’s pizza (same owner, same pizza next door to Grimaldi’s pizza), Jaques Torres Chocolate, One Girl Cookie and more! Can also include a popular beer bar or distillery!

Enjoy a flexible and fully independent way to explore the streets of Brooklyn when you book this app-guided scavenger hunt experience. Upon booking, download the smartphone app, and set off from the starting point in Brooklyn Heights at a time that works best for you. Your app guides you to many of Brooklyn’s key landmarks and unexpected corners. Plus, add a dose of competition with trivia, challenges, and more.

Discover Brooklyn’s beer-making past and present on this immersive small-group walking tour. Get to know Brooklyn’s trendy Williamsburg neighborhood with a local guide who will take you to places only locals know. Along the way, visit popular bars and breweries, sample a selection of craft beers, tuck into a pizza lunch, and get the inside scoop on NYC's craft beer scene.