New York City Brooklyn Private Walking Tour

NEW: For a special treat, book my new Sunset tour offered at 6 pm on Saturday, and watch the sun set and Manhattan skyline come alive.
All tours are delivered in English, and by the proprietor Scott, and feature small groups. Enjoy a 3-hour, 3-mile stroll with a 30-year resident of Brooklyn. I'll lead you to the most picturesque photo ops and find corners that only a local would know. Learn about the history of the people, eras, and technology that defined Brooklyn's rise. We'll pass by the homes of some very famous stars of TV and film, as well as through shoot locations you will almost certainly recognize from popular TV and films.

You'll end up in NYC's hottest neighborhood, Dumbo, home of NYC's best pizza. Make time for lunch and, during warm-weather weekends, to browse Brooklyn Flea for a bespoke, vintage souvenir.

This is a walking version of my popular, five-star rated bike tour, also listed on Viator.

Meeting Point

Jacob Wrey Mould Fountain

43 Park Row, New York, NY 10038, USA

Look for me on east side of the Jacob Wrey Mould Fountain in City Hall Park. Nearby Subway stations include City Hall (R, W), Brooklyn Bridge City Hall (4, 5, 6) Chambers Street (J, Z), Chambers Street (A, C) and Park Place (2, 3).

What's included:

• Expert local insight

What to expect:

Duration: between 2 hours, 30 minutes and 3 hours

City Hall Area

New York City, New York

Learn about the vicinity of City Hall, where General George Washington read the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution was born. Other nearby places of note: City Hall, Municipal Building, Woolworth Building, St Paul's Chapel, Tweed Courthouse.

15 minutes

Brooklyn Bridge

New York City, 10038, New York

Marvel at unprecedented views of the New York Harbor, Manhattan and Brooklyn skylines while suspended 133 ft (40.5 m) over the East River. Learn the amazing history of the 16 year effort to build this remarkable 19th century monument to science and art.

30 minutes

Dumbo Manhattan Bridge View

39-21 Washington St, Brooklyn, 11201-1028, New York

We'll stop by one of NYC's most instragrammable spot for an icon photo op under the Manhattan Bridge, surrounded by DUMBO's historic warehouses and factories. DUMBO is today one of NYC's hottest neighborhood as the industrial buildings have been transformed into posh shop, swanky eateries and some of the city's most glamorous loft homes.

30 minutes

Empire Fulton Ferry State Park

26 New Dock St, , Brooklyn, 11201-6917, New York

We'll cover the history of the Roebling family while enjoying a refreshing break under the shadow of the Bridge.

15 minutes

Brooklyn Bridge Park

334 Furman St, Brooklyn, 11201-9750, New York

This 85 acre expanse of picturesque woodlands, lawns, tidal pools, basketball courts and soccer fields is one of NYC's newest, biggest and most innovative park spaces. Learn about Brooklyn's shipping history, and the innovative and sustainable design principals employed in park while drinking in breathtaking views of the city.

30 minutes

Brooklyn Heights Promenade

Montague St &, Pierrepont Pl, , Brooklyn, 11201, New York

This balcony cantilevered over the Brooklyn waterfront offers the best view of Manhattan skyline you'll find in the Big Apple.

15 minutes