Sunday
3 hours approx.
Sundays are usually reserved for laundry and life admin, but locals in the city that never sleeps have other ideas (funny, that). Consider this tour your ultimate guide to Sunday-ing the fun way, with lotsa booze and bites in the diverse, creative borough of Brooklyn.
The afternoon will go like this: you’ll meet a small group of like-minded travellers and an in-the-know local guide in Williamsburg; you’ll follow said guide to the cool breweries and bars, food joints, boutique shops and markets that are popular among Brooklyn’s hip crowd; and you’ll try some of each place’s best offerings. We’re talking southern-style BBQs, deliciously odd ice cream, proper hot sauce, cocktails and locally-brewed craft beer – a real mixed (tastings) bag. It’s a whopping itinerary, but your guide makes sure there’s still time to sit and chill at each venue and take in the atmos with your new pals. If you’re not familiar with Williamsburg or Brooklyn at all, this tour’s a relaxed, merry way to find out more about this intriguing New York borough; its history, its communities – both old and new – and the creative scenes that thrive here today. So go on, throw caution to the wind and get out there and explore this Sunday – day of rest be damned.
About your guide
Like A Local does just what it says on the tin. The company connects travellers with keen local guides, who, in turn, show said travellers around the city, their way. Expect to discover something new and unseen by the masses on these tours.
Here’s the plan…
Meet your guide at Williamsburg Mini Mall, where your group adventure begins. Across the next three hours, with your guide leading the way, you’ll visit a series of local venues: all are independent (no big chains here) and all bring something diverse and exciting to the creative scene that’s been carved out in Brooklyn over the past few decades.
First up is Brooklyn Brewery, a microbrewery that produced its first round of beers back in the ‘80s at the founder’s apartment, and today has a cult following round the world. At Brooklyn Brewery HQ, you’ll get to see where the magic happens and try some of finest craft beer out there. Also on the agenda food and drinks-wise is a hot sauce shop where you’ll battle it out to survive all the hottest flavours; a southern-inspired BBQ joint where you’ll dapple in some delicious meats and cocktails; an ice cream parlour with some peculiar, delicious flavours; a chocolate factory and a few other cool local spots. You’ll also visit some outlandish fashion boutiques and markets, where you’ll get a handle on the local style (eclectic) and perhaps get your mitts on a cute keepsake. Between stops, you’ll check out the area’s plentiful murals and street art as well as the old, industrial architecture. Your guide will fill you in on Brooklyn’s past and the remarkable ways the borough has both changed and stayed the same through the decades.
A trot down to the waterfront provides striking views of the city skyline before the final tipple of the afternoon. This is truly a Sunday well spent.
Sunday
3 hours approx.
1:30 p.m.
Make your way to Williamsburg Mini Mall in Brooklyn. Your group will be waiting for you inside, just near the entrance.
The confirmation voucher includes Like A Local’s contact details. They’re a nice bunch, and will happily answer any logistical questions you may have. Please give the Like A Local team a call at least a day before the start of the tour to confirm all the final details.
Aim to arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour’s due to start, if you can.
This tour is suitable for vegetarians too, so if your diet is meat-free or you have other dietary requirements, just let the guide know on the day.
The tour will run rain or shine, so be sure to dress appropriately for the weather, and opt for comfortable shoes.
Everyone on this tour has to be at least 21 years of age. Little ones will have to sit this one out, we’re afraid. Don’t be the person who forgets their ID by the way – you’ll need it.
You’ll visit local venues on this tour, which can occasionally close unexpectedly. Never fear, guides have equally amazing alternatives up their sleeves should the occasion call for it.
Please check the local activity operator's website prior to your visit.
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