Brooklyn Food Walking Tour: Local Eats and Family-Run Shops on Smith Street and Atlantic Avenue
by Intrepid Urban Adventures - USA
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$139.80Overview
Brooklyn is known for its diverse neighborhoods and food traditions. This three-hour walking tour focuses on family-run eateries and shops in key areas like Smith Street, Cobble Hill, and Atlantic Avenue. The tour visits several locally owned, artisanal food shops, offering tastings of New American, Italian, and Middle Eastern cuisine. Participants meet shop owners who share personal stories and business experiences, providing insight into the community and challenges small businesses face. The tour starts on Smith Street in Carroll Gardens, a lively restaurant district where guests visit mom-and-pop businesses. The group then walks through a neighborhood with strong Italian and Irish heritage, learning about its history and waterfront influence while tasting pastries. Cobble Hill’s historic district is next, with a stroll through residential streets, parks, and visits to more local businesses. The final stop is on Atlantic Avenue, featuring a Middle Eastern bakery reflecting local shopping habits. The tour ends with a homemade chocolate tasting. A guide leads the walk, offering tips on other local attractions and foods. The tour covers about 2.5 miles at a relaxed pace. It includes all food tastings described but excludes additional food or drinks and guide gratuities.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Smith Street
The tour begins in Carroll Gardens along Smith Street, a busy restaurant area in Brooklyn. Visitors walk up and down the street, stopping at various local mom-and-pop businesses to sample food.
30 min
Carroll Gardens Pastry Area
Walking through a neighborhood with Italian and Irish heritage, the guide explains its history and waterfront transformation. Guests meet residents and shop owners and taste pastries.
30 min
Cobble Hill
This historic Brooklyn neighborhood features well-preserved brownstones, residential streets, and parks. The group visits several small family-run businesses while admiring the architecture.
90 min
Atlantic Avenue
The tour briefly covers the southern end of the neighborhood, focusing on Atlantic Avenue. Visitors see the main commercial street and stop at a well-known Middle Eastern bakery to understand local shopping habits.
20 min
Chocolate Tasting
The tour concludes with a tasting of homemade chocolates, each offering distinct flavors and craftsmanship.
10 min
Meeting point
Outside of 61 Bergen Street (near the F/G subway entrance), Brooklyn, NY 11201
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Brooklyn Food Walking Tour: Local Eats and Family-Run Shops on Smith Street and Atlantic Avenue
by Intrepid Urban Adventures - USA
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$139.80Overview
Brooklyn is known for its diverse neighborhoods and food traditions. This three-hour walking tour focuses on family-run eateries and shops in key areas like Smith Street, Cobble Hill, and Atlantic Avenue. The tour visits several locally owned, artisanal food shops, offering tastings of New American, Italian, and Middle Eastern cuisine. Participants meet shop owners who share personal stories and business experiences, providing insight into the community and challenges small businesses face. The tour starts on Smith Street in Carroll Gardens, a lively restaurant district where guests visit mom-and-pop businesses. The group then walks through a neighborhood with strong Italian and Irish heritage, learning about its history and waterfront influence while tasting pastries. Cobble Hill’s historic district is next, with a stroll through residential streets, parks, and visits to more local businesses. The final stop is on Atlantic Avenue, featuring a Middle Eastern bakery reflecting local shopping habits. The tour ends with a homemade chocolate tasting. A guide leads the walk, offering tips on other local attractions and foods. The tour covers about 2.5 miles at a relaxed pace. It includes all food tastings described but excludes additional food or drinks and guide gratuities.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Smith Street
The tour begins in Carroll Gardens along Smith Street, a busy restaurant area in Brooklyn. Visitors walk up and down the street, stopping at various local mom-and-pop businesses to sample food.
30 min
Carroll Gardens Pastry Area
Walking through a neighborhood with Italian and Irish heritage, the guide explains its history and waterfront transformation. Guests meet residents and shop owners and taste pastries.
30 min
Cobble Hill
This historic Brooklyn neighborhood features well-preserved brownstones, residential streets, and parks. The group visits several small family-run businesses while admiring the architecture.
90 min
Atlantic Avenue
The tour briefly covers the southern end of the neighborhood, focusing on Atlantic Avenue. Visitors see the main commercial street and stop at a well-known Middle Eastern bakery to understand local shopping habits.
20 min
Chocolate Tasting
The tour concludes with a tasting of homemade chocolates, each offering distinct flavors and craftsmanship.
10 min
Meeting point
Outside of 61 Bergen Street (near the F/G subway entrance), Brooklyn, NY 11201
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.