Tour Info
Duration: 3 Hours
Tour Includes: 5 tastings: enough food for lunch! Your licensed, local tour guide brings laughter, intrigue, and the kind of excitement that only the best storytellers can deliver!
Dietary Restrictions: Vegetarian friendly; Special substitutions can be made for Vegan & Gluten Free.
Walking Distance: 2 miles. Guests must be able to move at a decent pace.
Meeting Location: Hotel St. George, 98 Henry St, Brooklyn, NY, 11201.
Tour Capacity: 14 people maximum
Ready to explore the soul of Brooklyn through its culinary landscape and vibrant history? Join us on a journey through this illustrious borough, where the past and present merge into a deliciously immersive experience. With our expert tour guides at your side, each step of your adventure will be as flavorful as the dishes you’ll taste, all while contributing to local communities and sustainable practices.
Tour Highlights:
Brooklyn Heights: Begin your tour amid the historic charm of Brooklyn Heights, with its picturesque tree-lined streets and classic brownstones. As you explore this iconic neighborhood, our guides will share stories of Brooklyn’s transformation from a sleepy residential area to a bustling hub, highlighting local initiatives that preserve its cultural heritage and support sustainable urban living.
Brooklyn Promenade + Park: Prepare for Instagram-worthy moments with panoramic views of the Statue of Liberty, the Manhattan skyline, and the majestic Brooklyn Bridge from the stunning Brooklyn Promenade. This scenic spot not only offers breathtaking vistas but also serves as a reminder of the importance of public spaces in urban environments.
DUMBO: Venture into the trendy DUMBO district, where industrial history meets modern innovation. Explore landmarks like Jane’s Carousel, a restored 1922 classic that symbolizes the area’s blend of historic preservation and contemporary culture. Learn about the district’s transformation from a manufacturing zone to a thriving community-focused on art, technology, and sustainable development.
Time Out Market and Empire Stores: Immerse yourself in the revitalized industrial space of the Empire Stores and Time Out Market, where history and culinary arts collide. This food lover’s paradise features top local chefs and vendors in a setting that celebrates the community’s industrial heritage, repurposed for contemporary enjoyment. Each meal purchased here supports local businesses and promotes Brooklyn’s culinary diversity.
Brooklyn Bridge Walk: Experience the thrill of walking across the iconic Brooklyn Bridge. Feel the history underfoot as you traverse this engineering marvel, enjoying unmatched views of the skyline and the river, all while learning about the bridge’s impact on New York City’s development and the ongoing efforts to maintain and enhance this landmark. Please note we do not fully cross the Bridge into Manhattan on the tour, but it makes for a great post-tour walk to go all the way across!
Featured Food Stops:
- Le French Tart: Delight in exquisite pastries from this beloved Brooklyn deli, showcasing French culinary finesse with a local twist.
- Ignazio’s Pizza: Enjoy a slice of superb pizza while gazing at the Brooklyn Bridge, an iconic New York experience infused with history.
- Dawn’s Til Dusk: Treat yourself to heavenly whoopie pies, a favorite that embodies Brooklyn’s innovative and inclusive culinary spirit.
- Bread & Spread: Savor the explosive flavors of Banh Mi sandwiches, a testament to DUMBO’s diverse food scene and its embrace of global cuisines.
- Baklava Bakery: end the tour on a sweet note with a stop to a Brooklyn legacy bakery!
Please note: Monday’s tours visit a Brooklyn Heights local favorite Vineapple instead of Le French Tart.
NEW in 2024: Enjoy Like A Local exclusive entry to the Museum of Food & Drink (MOFAD) in the heart of DUMBO post-tour. Dive mouth first the science of taste at this experiential museum!
Join us on this Brooklyn Foodie Adventure to tantalize your taste buds, spark your curiosity, and deepen your appreciation for Brooklyn’s rich tapestry of culture and cuisine. Our skilled guides bring the stories of Brooklyn to life, ensuring your experience is not just enjoyable but also enlightening.
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The Museum of Food and Drink brings the world of food and drink to life with exhibits you can taste, touch, and smell. A premier food museum and a global educational resource that inspires generations of curious eaters of all ages and backgrounds.
As the most universal aspect of human existence, food is a powerful lens for understanding ourselves, each other, and the world around us. MOFAD is a new kind of museum that uses this power to create cultural change towards a more thoughtful, equitable, and delicious future.
Flavor is a sensory journey through our bodies and our world, designed and curated by food scientists and culinary anthropologists. Unpack what really happens in our heads when we experience the flavors of food, discover the ways flavor companies engineer and design the flavors that we eat almost every day, and learn what natural and artificial flavoring really mean. With millions around the world losing their senses of smell and taste due to COVID-19, Flavor is a timely look at the sensory experience that makes us love food and drink!
Exhibition highlights include: your very own flavor packet for use throughout the exhibition, multiple flavor tasting stations, MOFAD’s Smell Synthesizer machine, and the EEG Brainwave Bloom! -
On your tour you will hear the term “social impact”, but what does that really mean? For us, social impact is making sure that we have a positive impact on the communities we live and work in, as well as the amazing places we explore with our tours. We believe that truly experiencing a place “like a local” means having meaningful engagement that supports local, community-based organizations and learning about their causes and the people making them happen. Just as we carefully select the places you’ll visit and the food you’ll try, we have also carefully selected our social impact partners to showcase the amazing work being done in our communities. Your patronage on our tours is a small act to help these initiatives flourish. We want to help our visitors explore NYC on an authentic level and make sure that we are all having a positive impact while doing it.
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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 24 hours’ notice.
Inside of 24 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.
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We get it, some of us are details people and some of us are just along for the samples. We’ve got you covered either way on tour, but this tab is for our detail oriented planners. You’ll also receive this information in your confirmation email:
Meeting Point: Hotel St. George – 98 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Ending Point:MOFAD (Museum of Food and Drink) at Empire Stores – 55 Water St, 2nd Fl, Brooklyn, NY 11201
