What You Will Do
Our DUMBO walking tour is more than a food tour. Enjoy Brooklyn’s amazing flavors, with recommendations from your guide, as you soak up its culture, history, and scenic sights.
Travel back in time to 1776 as you stand where General Washington made a difficult decision to save his trips when outnumbered two to one. Less than a hundred years later, Brooklyn was again at the center of history, home to a simple red brick church that became a key waystation on the Underground Railroad.
Your guide will entertain with stories of DUMBO past and present, and you’ll taste some of its best foods, like a Sicilian slice at L&B Spumoni Gardens, a Brooklyn institution, and a bite of the Northeast's finest at Luke’s Lobster. Indulge your sweetest cravings with creations from Jacques Torres of Netflix fame, aka Mr. Chocolate.
From Pebble Beach to a warehouse turned retail powerhouse to sweeping views of the Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges, explore the best of DUMBO with a local who knows its secrets.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Meet your guide at the intersection of Clark and Monroe Streets. Your guide will be wearing an orange hat and standing by the brown brick wall. The closest address for GPS is 101 Clark St.
1
Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims
10 minutes
Known as “Grand Central Station” for freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad, this was also the home church of legendary abolitionist preacher Henry Ward Beecher.
2
Fruit Street Sitting Area
10 minutes
Enjoy stunning views of the New York Harbor and Lower Manhattan here, but this is more than a scenic overlook. Your guide will share the dramatic encounter between the Continental Army, led by General Washington, and British forces that took place here in 1776.
3
15 minutes
Follow your guide’s recommendation at this family-owned eatery, founded in 1938, and try a slice of Sicilian pizza.
4
10 minutes
At this waterfront viewpoint, hear the dramatic story of how the Brooklyn Bridge was built.
5
15 minutes
This homegrown NYC eatery serves up fresh, sustainable lobster rolls sourced directly from independent Maine fishermen.
6
St. Ann's Warehouse
5 minutes
This performing arts center has hosted groundbreaking performers from all over the world.
7
10 minutes
Visit the centerpiece of contemporary DUMBO, home to the first Time Out Market in America, a cultural institution in its own right.
8
15 minutes
Tour the historic industrial heart of DUMBO as you discover how it’s also the birthplace of modern consumerism.
9
Jacques Torres Chocolate
20 minutes
Indulge your sweet tooth at this gourmet shop from French chocolatier Jacques Torres, fondly known as Mr. Chocolate. Here, find bars, cookies, truffles, hot chocolate, and more
10
Dumbo Manhattan Bridge View
10 minutes
Located on Washington Street, the iconic DUMBO Manhattan Bridge View is a famous photo spot. Walk down the cobblestone street to a viewpoint that shows the Manhattan Bridge and even the Empire State Building.
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