Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City, located at the western end of Long Island. An independent city until its consolidation with New York in 1898, Brooklyn is New York City's most populous borough, with 2.5 million residents, and second largest in area. If the borough were a separate city, it would be the fourth-largest city in the United States. The following are a list of some of the more unique tours offered in Brooklyn.
- The Brooklyn Food & Culture Tour which departs at 11:00 AM on Sundays, Mondays and Fridays from Greenwich Village in lower Manhattan takes it's guests on a 4 hour sightseeing, culinary and cultural tour of ethnic Brooklyn. Areas visited include Old Williamsburg and a visit to an Hasidic Kosher Deli, a stop in DUMBO, where participants get to sample scrumptious chocolate at the Jacques Torres chocolate factory, and visit Brooklyn Bridge Park for an excellent view of Manhattan's famous skyline. Sunset Park, featuring a plethora of Latin American food establishments where in the warmer months will include a picnic in the park style lunch featuring the "Cuban" sandwich.
- A TOUR GROWS IN BROOKLYN offers an exciting and educational walk around Brooklyn's historical Park Slope neighborhood and Prospect Park. Learn about the part Brooklyn played in both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. The tours are led by a Park Slope native and lifelong Brooklynite who has lived among and studied the many interesting sights in the area. The result is an exciting, informative, fun and memorable tour.
- Hush Tours If you’re a fan of rap music, then "Where Brooklyn At" is a must-do during your time in New York! With your celebrity guide(s) leading the way, you'll visit the neighborhoods, schools and street corners depicted in the lyrics of your favorite songs, giving you a broader understanding of the references you keep hearing, but never before understood.
- Hassidic Discovery Walking Tour Experience an authentic Chassidic Jewish community in an up-close and personal way on the Chassidic Discovery Walking Tour of Crown Heights. Both moving and educational, this tour will open your eyes to this richly diverse community and take you to sites not generally accessible to the public.