Brooklyn Food Walking Tour: Local Eats & Family‑Run Shops
Overview
Discover Brooklyn through its food. This guided neighborhood tour celebrates family-run shops, iconic bites, and the local stories behind them—showing how tight‑knit communities, generations of owners, and great food shape the borough.
What's Included
- Walk 3 hours and explore diverse Brooklyn cuisine, from New American to Italian, the Middle East
- Taste food at multiple food stops at locally owned, artisanal food shops
- Meet local shop owners and hear their personal stories and business journeys
- Support small businesses by understanding the challenges they face and how to help
- Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay
- Join a friendly, food-loving guide for a flavorful walk through Brooklyn’s Smith and Court Streets
- Additional food and drinks
- Tips / gratuities for your guide
Meeting Location
148 Smith Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
269 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA
What To Expect
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Smith Street
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Carroll Gardens
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Cobble Hill
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Brooklyn Heights
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Chocolate Room
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Can this tour accommodate special dietary requirements? We can accommodate most dietary needs — including vegetarian, vegan, gluten‑free, dairy‑free, nut‑free, and other requirements — as long as we are informed at least 24 hours before the tour. Substitutions can be arranged in most cases but may not be available at every stop. Please note that many foods on this tour are not prepared in nut‑free, dairy‑free, or gluten‑free facilities, and cross‑contamination is possible. Guests with severe allergies should use caution.
- Will the food options and portion sizes be the same on every tour? Food options, portion sizes, and stops may vary depending on the season and daily availability. However, the total amount of food included is equivalent to a full meal.
- Is this tour child-friendly? Yes! This tour is suitable for families. Children under 4 years old can join free of charge. A reduced child price applies for children aged 4 to 11.
- Is this tour suitable for all ages and fitness levels? The tour is suitable for all ages and fitness levels, though it does include approximately 2.5 miles / 4 km of walking at a relaxed pace.
- Does this tour promote responsible travel? Along the way, your guide will share simple, practical tips on how to travel more responsibly and reduce your environmental impact while exploring the city.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-5713P118
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Walk 3 hours and explore diverse Brooklyn cuisine, from New American to Italian, the Middle East.
- Taste food at multiple food stops at locally owned, artisanal food shops.
- Meet local shop owners and hear their personal stories and business journeys.
- Support small businesses by understanding the challenges they face and how to help.
- Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay.
- Join a friendly, food-loving guide for a flavorful walk through Brooklyn’s Smith and Court Streets.
- Additional food and drinks.
- Tips / gratuities for your guide.
The minimum age to participate is 12. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Brooklyn Food Walking Tour: Local Eats & Family‑Run Shops is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Brooklyn Food Walking Tour: Local Eats & Family‑Run Shops will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Walk 3 hours and explore diverse Brooklyn cuisine, from New American to Italian, the Middle East
- Taste food at multiple food stops at locally owned, artisanal food shops
- Meet local shop owners and hear their personal stories and business journeys
- Support small businesses by understanding the challenges they face and how to help
- Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay
- Join a friendly, food-loving guide for a flavorful walk through Brooklyn’s Smith and Court Streets
- Additional food and drinks
- Tips / gratuities for your guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Can this tour accommodate special dietary requirements? We can accommodate most dietary needs — including vegetarian, vegan, gluten‑free, dairy‑free, nut‑free, and other requirements — as long as we are informed at least 24 hours before the tour. Substitutions can be arranged in most cases but may not be available at every stop. Please note that many foods on this tour are not prepared in nut‑free, dairy‑free, or gluten‑free facilities, and cross‑contamination is possible. Guests with severe allergies should use caution.
- Will the food options and portion sizes be the same on every tour? Food options, portion sizes, and stops may vary depending on the season and daily availability. However, the total amount of food included is equivalent to a full meal.
- Is this tour child-friendly? Yes! This tour is suitable for families. Children under 4 years old can join free of charge. A reduced child price applies for children aged 4 to 11.
- Is this tour suitable for all ages and fitness levels? The tour is suitable for all ages and fitness levels, though it does include approximately 2.5 miles / 4 km of walking at a relaxed pace.
- Does this tour promote responsible travel? Along the way, your guide will share simple, practical tips on how to travel more responsibly and reduce your environmental impact while exploring the city.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Operated by a business
