Neighbourhood Eats: Brownstone Brooklyn Food Tour

About this experience

Neighbourhood Eats: Brownstone Brooklyn Food Tour is a guided walking food tour through the Smith Street and Court Street corridors of Brooklyn, New York, covering three hours on foot with a local guide. The route passes through one of the city's most food-dense residential neighbourhoods, where independent bakeries, coffee roasters, and family-run restaurants have operated alongside newer artisan producers for decades. The area's shops and food businesses have been covered by press and television programmes across the world, from Australia to France, reflecting the concentration of quality found on these blocks. The tour makes seven tasting stops, moving between long-established neighbourhood staples and newer openings. Highlights include a bread shop, an Italian pastry store, a specialty coffee roaster, and what is said to be the oldest Middle Eastern bakery in New York. Food styles range from Italian and Middle Eastern to New American. The guide also covers the social history of the area, the pressures facing small independent businesses, and how the neighbourhood has changed over time. Tickets include the live guide and all seven food tastings; additional food and drinks are not covered. The tour departs from 61 Bergen Street and is fully wheelchair accessible. Cancellation is accepted before the booked timeslot.

Highlights

• Three-hour guided walking tour through Brooklyn
• Explores Smith Street and Court Street food corridors
• Visit independent bakeries, coffee roasters, and restaurants
• Tour a food-dense residential neighbourhood on foot
• Local guide leads the route through Brownstone Brooklyn
• Area featured in press and television programmes worldwide

What is included

• Live guide
• 7 food tastings

Not included

• Additional food and drinks

Before you go

Arrival and timing Make your way to 61 Bergen Street before your scheduled start time, leaving a few minutes to find the meeting point and introduce yourself to the guide. The tour runs for approximately 3 hours on foot, so wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Seven food tastings are included, but if you would like to purchase anything extra at the stops along the way, bring some cash or a card as additional food and drinks are not covered. During the tour Stay with the group and keep pace with the guide, particularly when moving between shops on busy streets. Photography is generally welcome at food stops, but be mindful of other customers and staff inside smaller shops. Keep your phone handy for any notes or photos, but give the guide your attention when they are speaking. If you have dietary requirements not already flagged at booking, let the guide know at the start so they can advise on each tasting.

Cancellation terms

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time.