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Free booking and cancellationFree payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
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Accepts electronic paymentThis tour allows payment by electronic means or credit card
Free Brooklyn Heights History Tour
I am a licensed tour guide, professional blogger, and active member of the Guides Association of New York City. My passion is New York’s food, history, and culture, and my walking tours are one of a kind NYC experiences! I also created, own, and operate a tour agency called Food Strolls Guided Tours right here in New York City.
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Tour description
Join Alex on a Brooklyn Heights walking tour and learn the history of America’s oldest suburb. We’ll discuss the area’s past, from Dutch farmland to one of New York’s most exclusive neighborhoods, and its close relationship to the history of transportation in NYC.
We’ll weave our way through the Brooklyn Heights Historic District, stopping at several National Historic Landmarks along the way. Other stops include Brooklyn’s Borough Hall, Plymouth Church, the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Brooklyn Bridge, and Fulton Ferry Landing. If time allows, we may even stop by a few celebrity mansions!!
Along the way, you'll have plenty of time to ask questions and engage with Alex on any number of topics.
The tours are casual, flexible, and fun, so bring your curiosity and a comfortable pair of walking shoes!
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Highlights
What will we visit on this tour?
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View on mapMeeting point:209 Joralemon St, Brooklyn, NY 11201,...209 Joralemon St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
I will be standing on the front steps of Borough Hall holding a clear folder full of black and white images.
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1Outside visitBrooklyn Borough Hall
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2Outside visitBrooklyn Historical Society
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3Outside visitBrooklyn Heights Promenade
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4Outside visitBrooklyn Bridge View
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5Outside visitPlymouth Church
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6Outside visitFulton Ferry Historic District
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7Outside visitDumbo - Manhattan Bridge View
How much does this tour cost?
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).
Tour opinions
Alfonso
10 Mar 2023
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Travelled in group -
Mar 2023
Excelente el tour de Alex, muy profesional y amable. Información relevante, con un recorrido bien diseñado, y datos que hacen interesante el tour en todo momento. Gracias Alex!
Paulina
10 Mar 2023
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Travelled in couple -
Mar 2023
It was really great tour. I highly recomend this one!
Roman
03 Mar 2023
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Travelled alone -
Feb 2023
Very nice experience!
Comfortable atmosphere.
Competent explanations and relevant answers.
Highly recommended!
Juliana
01 Mar 2023
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Travelled in couple -
Feb 2023
Alex was great, he provided good and interesting information, I really appreciated it!
Also, he spoke clearly and good pace English, which was great for my husband who doesn’t speak fluently, but still was able to understand most of the tour :-)
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Who is this tour for?
Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Accepts reservations up to 30 people.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.
What should you know?
Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 4 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or credit card payment is accepted.
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