Best of Brooklyn Walking Tour in Williamsburg
Activity Schedule
Key Highlights
- Experience the charms of Brooklyn on an overview walking tour in Williamburg
- Learn the story of Brooklyn’s gentrification, and see its controversial effects
- Explore trending street scenes, fashion, and youth culture
- Admire underground graffiti and street art
- Discover Brooklyn’s rich history of immigration, manufacturing and beer brewing
- Meet your friendly and knowledgable tour guide!
- Both printed and smartphone voucher accepted!
Overview
Spend an afternoon discovering the street art and local culture of Brooklyn’s hippest neighborhood on the Best of Brooklyn tour!
By now, almost everyone knows that Brooklyn represents New York’s hippest borough. But, unless you’re a New York local, you might not know that Williamsburg is the hippest neighborhood within the hippest borough. That makes it pretty hip! It’s full of artists, musicians, innovative businesses, and youthful energy.
As you stroll through the neighborhood for 2 hours, discover a laid-back district of boutique shops, restaurants and restored lofts. Take in a scene that's setting global trends. You will encounter innovative small-businesses, creative architecture, and vibrant street artwork. Expect to be presented with a one-of-a-kind view of New York City's waterfront and skyline.
As you witness the phenomenon of Brooklyn, your guide will reveal its fascinating history. Learn about Brooklyn's legacy as a capital of immigration, manufacturing and beer brewing. Listen closely for insider info about today's current events. Discover the story of its recent gentrification, and how its culture, identity and future are being shaped.
About the Supplier
Brooklyn Unplugged know their niche and they’re sticking to it. The team delivers tours centered around New York’s sprawling borough: uncovering its hipster scenes, art, history and its cultural enclaves. If you fancy digging a little deeper into Brooklyn - these are your guys.
Inclusions
- Guided tour
- Professional tour guide and commentary
Please note
Voucher Type: Mobile (if you'd rather print a copy - that's fine too!)
Group Size: Max. 25
If you are late to the tour: Instructions to catch up: Wait in front of Radegast beer garden. To get there, walk south on Driggs Avenue to North 3rd Street, and then take a right (west). Walk 2 blocks down North 3rd Street. Radegast beer garden is at the corner. If the weather is bad, you can attempt to wait inside. However you should please keep monitoring outside, so that you will see us when we pass by. We will likely arrive there between 30 minutes and 60 minutes into the tour.
Please note that we are not under any obligation to accommodate you if you are late. However, we will try to accommodate you.
Please note: this is not a detailed historical tour. It is a basic overview. A large number of attendees are visiting NYC for the first time, or do not understand English well. However If you have any specific historical or socioeconomic questions, please ask the tour guide. We are eager to provide more info! The tour consists of: neighborhood overview, basic history, seeing cool shops and art.
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