Brooklyn Half-Day Bus Tour of Food, History & Culture from Greenwich Village
by New York Fun Tours
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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.$321.30Overview
This half-day bus tour begins in Greenwich Village, where participants meet and board a climate-controlled bus for a trip to Brooklyn. The licensed guide provides information about Brooklyn’s food scene, history, and culture throughout the tour. The first stop is Williamsburg, divided into two sections: the Ultra Orthodox Hasidic Jewish community, which maintains traditional ways of life, and the newer art and restaurant districts popular with younger residents. The tour continues to Greenpoint, known for its large Polish population, where visitors can sample pierogies and observe a neighborhood with a small-town feel. Next is Gowanus, an area characterized by industrial buildings alongside new restaurants and entertainment venues. Carroll Gardens follows, a neighborhood with Italian immigrant roots, featuring garden-fronted brownstones and Italian eateries along Smith and Court Streets. The tour then stops in DUMBO, an arts-focused neighborhood with converted industrial spaces, where guests visit Brooklyn Bridge Park for views of Manhattan’s skyline. Multiple food tastings are included at each stop, such as Mediterranean dishes, empanadas, coal-fired pizza, chocolate bonbons, and cannoli. The total duration is about four and a half hours. The tour ends with an option to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge back to Manhattan or return by bus to Greenwich Village. Luggage storage is available on the bus, and vegetarian options can be arranged with prior notice. The tour involves some walking in each neighborhood but remains comfortable even in colder weather. Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks are not included and can be purchased separately. Child seats are required for children under six but are not provided.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Greenwich Village
The tour begins in Greenwich Village, where participants meet and board the coach bus for the Brooklyn food and cultural tour.
30 min
Williamsburg
The bus drives through the Ultra Orthodox Hasidic area of old Williamsburg, followed by new Williamsburg, known for its art scene, restaurants, shops, and nightlife.
30 min
Greenpoint
Greenpoint features one of the largest Polish communities in the United States, with a mix of traditional and modern businesses along Manhattan Avenue, giving it a small-town feel.
30 min
Gowanus
This neighborhood combines industrial warehouses and row houses with developing restaurants, art spaces, and music venues centered around the canal area.
30 min
Carroll Gardens
Carroll Gardens is an Italian immigrant neighborhood with garden-fronted brownstones, Italian restaurants, shops, and a mix of bars and boutiques along Smith and Court Streets.
30 min
Dumbo
DUMBO is an arts-focused neighborhood with converted industrial spaces and lofts. The stop includes Brooklyn Bridge Park, offering views of Manhattan’s skyline.
30 min
Brooklyn Bridge
The tour concludes with an option to walk back across the Brooklyn Bridge to Manhattan or return by bus to the original starting point in Greenwich Village.
30 min
Meeting point
168 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249
End point
205 Bleecker Street New York, NY 10012 (Northeast corner of 6th ave & Bleecker St) BY SUBWAY: Take the A, B, C, D, E, F, or M train to the West 4th Street station; use the West 3rd Street exit Or take the 1 subway line to Christopher Street Station
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Brooklyn Half-Day Bus Tour of Food, History & Culture from Greenwich Village
by New York Fun Tours
Choose from 3 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.$321.30Overview
This half-day bus tour begins in Greenwich Village, where participants meet and board a climate-controlled bus for a trip to Brooklyn. The licensed guide provides information about Brooklyn’s food scene, history, and culture throughout the tour. The first stop is Williamsburg, divided into two sections: the Ultra Orthodox Hasidic Jewish community, which maintains traditional ways of life, and the newer art and restaurant districts popular with younger residents. The tour continues to Greenpoint, known for its large Polish population, where visitors can sample pierogies and observe a neighborhood with a small-town feel. Next is Gowanus, an area characterized by industrial buildings alongside new restaurants and entertainment venues. Carroll Gardens follows, a neighborhood with Italian immigrant roots, featuring garden-fronted brownstones and Italian eateries along Smith and Court Streets. The tour then stops in DUMBO, an arts-focused neighborhood with converted industrial spaces, where guests visit Brooklyn Bridge Park for views of Manhattan’s skyline. Multiple food tastings are included at each stop, such as Mediterranean dishes, empanadas, coal-fired pizza, chocolate bonbons, and cannoli. The total duration is about four and a half hours. The tour ends with an option to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge back to Manhattan or return by bus to Greenwich Village. Luggage storage is available on the bus, and vegetarian options can be arranged with prior notice. The tour involves some walking in each neighborhood but remains comfortable even in colder weather. Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks are not included and can be purchased separately. Child seats are required for children under six but are not provided.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Greenwich Village
The tour begins in Greenwich Village, where participants meet and board the coach bus for the Brooklyn food and cultural tour.
30 min
Williamsburg
The bus drives through the Ultra Orthodox Hasidic area of old Williamsburg, followed by new Williamsburg, known for its art scene, restaurants, shops, and nightlife.
30 min
Greenpoint
Greenpoint features one of the largest Polish communities in the United States, with a mix of traditional and modern businesses along Manhattan Avenue, giving it a small-town feel.
30 min
Gowanus
This neighborhood combines industrial warehouses and row houses with developing restaurants, art spaces, and music venues centered around the canal area.
30 min
Carroll Gardens
Carroll Gardens is an Italian immigrant neighborhood with garden-fronted brownstones, Italian restaurants, shops, and a mix of bars and boutiques along Smith and Court Streets.
30 min
Dumbo
DUMBO is an arts-focused neighborhood with converted industrial spaces and lofts. The stop includes Brooklyn Bridge Park, offering views of Manhattan’s skyline.
30 min
Brooklyn Bridge
The tour concludes with an option to walk back across the Brooklyn Bridge to Manhattan or return by bus to the original starting point in Greenwich Village.
30 min
Meeting point
168 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249
End point
205 Bleecker Street New York, NY 10012 (Northeast corner of 6th ave & Bleecker St) BY SUBWAY: Take the A, B, C, D, E, F, or M train to the West 4th Street station; use the West 3rd Street exit Or take the 1 subway line to Christopher Street Station
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.