New York Fun Tours: The Best of Brooklyn Half-Day Food & Culture Tour

The Best of Brooklyn Half-Day Food & Culture Tour: Tastings & History

Named one of the world's top destinations by "Lonely Planet", Brooklyn has become a magnet for New York City's young up-and-comers and hot new businesses are popping up all over. But amidst all this flurry, the old Brooklyn still thrives. It's a place where you can travel the world in a day, a true melting pot where various ethnic groups have settled over the years, bringing with them the best of their culinary traditions. This 4.5-hour bus and walking tour puts you right in the middle of the tantalizing flavors and fascinating history of this storied borough. Your native-New Yorker tour guide will take you through Williamsburg and Greenpoint, where you'll get to sample delectable foods from authentic local ethnic eateries, get a sense of the thriving art community that has made this area home and drive through the ultra-Orthodox Hasidic neighborhood, where time seems to stand still. You'll also visit DUMBO, for scrumptious chocolate at the Jacques Torres chocolate factory, take a breather in Sunset Park while enjoying a picnic-style lunch featuring the famous Cuban sandwich that draws people to the Latin American restaurants in the neighborhood, and stop at Brooklyn Bridge Park for an excellent view of Manhattan's famous skyline. Save some room for an authentic New York pizza slice and cannoli in Carroll Gardens and Gowanus, and don't forget to bring your camera to take advantage of photo opportunities at every stop.