Original Heart of Brooklyn Food and Culture Tour
Overview
Enter artisan Brooklyn and go where the tour buses don't. Eat hand-crafted bites at local factories, take in the area's vibrant street art, browse vintage and record shops, and do everything else that defines Brooklyn.
- Visit nano coffee roasters and hipster sandwich shops to experience how modern Brooklynites live
- You'll also step into Bushwick’s industrial past. Munch on tacos made with fresh tortillas at a tortilla factory and small batch bean to bar sweets at a chocolate factory (entry not included Sat)
- Stand in awe of Bushwick's expansive street art, hearing the inspirations behind the massive murals
- Hear about Bushwick’s evolution and get recommendations about spending a night in the area from a local storyteller
- The tour is just a 20 min subway ride from Manhattan
- Join our VIP add-on and sip on tasting flights from two local breweries at the end of your tour (adds a third hour)
- The tour is small group capped at 10 for a personalized experience
What's Included
- Explore classically hipster institutions, like a sandwich shop and vintage store
- Three tastings, including artisanal tacos and chocolate straight from a factory
- Small group capped at 10 for a personalized experience
- Optional VIP visits to two local breweries, each with a tasting flight
- Immerse yourself in the Bushwick Collective, a vibrant outdoor art gallery
- Receive a digital map, full of recommendations from your local foodie guide
- Gratuities
- Chocolate factory entry on Saturdays
Meeting Location
86 Central Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11206, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
54 Wyckoff Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237, USA
What To Expect
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Loveless Coffees
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Maria Hernandez Park
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Roberta's
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Urban Jungle
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Tortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
FINE & RAW Chocolate
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Bushwick Collective Street Art
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Bushwick Market
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Kings County Brewers Collective
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Kato Sake Works
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- 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
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours 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 (EST).
- Explore classically hipster institutions, like a sandwich shop and vintage store.
- Three tastings, including artisanal tacos and chocolate straight from a factory.
- Small group capped at 10 for a personalized experience.
- Optional VIP visits to two local breweries, each with a tasting flight.
- Immerse yourself in the Bushwick Collective, a vibrant outdoor art gallery.
- Receive a digital map, full of recommendations from your local foodie guide.
- Gratuities.
- Chocolate factory entry on Saturdays.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
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.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Original Heart of Brooklyn Food and Culture Tour 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 Original Heart of Brooklyn Food and Culture Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. 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 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Explore classically hipster institutions, like a sandwich shop and vintage store
- Three tastings, including artisanal tacos and chocolate straight from a factory
- Small group capped at 10 for a personalized experience
- Optional VIP visits to two local breweries, each with a tasting flight
- Immerse yourself in the Bushwick Collective, a vibrant outdoor art gallery
- Receive a digital map, full of recommendations from your local foodie guide
- Gratuities
- Chocolate factory entry on Saturdays
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- 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
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
