This tour was one of the highlights of our NY holiday. Our guide was a local with lots of knowledge about the area. Highly recommend.
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What's Included
Includes
- Expert local insight
- All tours delivered in English
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Departure & Return
Departure Point
- 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).
Return
- Guests may want to plan on getting a meal after the tour, as this site has many delicious restaurants, including Julianna's World Famous New York Pizza.
Itinerary
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.
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.
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.
We'll cover the history of the Roebling family while enjoying a refreshing break under the shadow of the Bridge.
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.
This balcony cantilevered over the Brooklyn waterfront offers the best view of Manhattan skyline you'll find in the Big Apple.
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Reviews
Great tour with friendly host
Fantastic experience with Scott, our tour guide! Unforgettable walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and tour of memorable sights and locations in Brooklyn. Scott is knowledgeable, energetic, insightful and entertaining. And the views were amazing! Absolutely recommended - thank you!
Fun and thorough walking tour of the Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO with Scott, who has extensive knowledge of the place and its history :)
This was a fun tour on a beautiful day. The scenery from the bridge was spectacular and there were a number of points of interest that provided a rich history of the city and its development. Scott was well informed of the historical facts and significance of what we saw.
We had a great walking tour with Scott. He gave us lots of bridge and Brooklyn background history. He made the walk a lot more interesting than if we did it ourselves. He was very attentive to our needs. Highly recommend.
This was a great walking tour from Manhattan to Brooklyn. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about the different sites, and he always gave us great opportunities to take photos. We would definitely recommend this tour!
I had a great experience and would recommend to anyone! I was really nice to walk on the bridge, hear the story of its construction, curiosities on the neighborhoods and great pictures as a plus. If you been on other tours before, you know what I mean. Not easy to find someone who will make sure you have great images!
Scott was a very knowledgeable guide. He clearly explained the history of each site and he took pictures for us with our phones. He pointed out nice restaurants to eat at and nice attractions to visit, such as the MTA museum which was a great museum to visit.
Scott was a great guide. Made accommodations for water stops, restrooms, and kept a comfortable pace. He shares his depth of knowledge about history, New York, Brooklyn, the bridge, lots of trivia, but is not overwhelming. He welcomes questions. At the end he identifies restaurants and how to get wherever you are going by subway or ferry. Just the right amount of time. I recommend hos tour.
This was a fantastic walking tour! I highly recommend! Scott brought a lot of insight, history, and fun to the experience. It was a gorgeous day and a fantastic way to explore the city. Highly recommend!
If they are looking for an informative hike across the Brooklyn Bridge, they should reserve a spot. Ron was a great person to lead this excursion. Not only is he knowledgeable, but he will adjust the trip across the bridge to meet your demands. At 72 years old, it was a perfect opportunity for us to learn and explore.
Our tour guide kept us well-oriented and entertained with the history of the making of the bridge and the parks, while giving us tips for the best photo-ops and food spots!
Great tour. Scott was awesome! He offered to take pics of our group and others at multiple stops. It was great to get some pics of our entire family together. He was very informative and provided us with interesting and historical facts. Scott went the extra mile by sending us a text of additional NY recommendations for our trip. Must do this if you love walking and taking in great views!!
Good. Tour was short. Guide was very informative and made it interesting. Scott is a great guide. I learned so much history
Walked across the bridge , with the excellent guide , Scott , giving a narrative on the history as we walked . Very informative and engaging
Amazing, our guide scott was really good. Lots of information. Highly recommend doing this lots of great views , a great place to visit.
If you are wanting a tour guide that is loaded with information, fun tidbits about the city and will show you some of the best photographable sites-book with Scott. Full of personality and a great conversationalist. 10/10, great experience!
We booked this tour at the last minute and we were so glad we did. Scott sent detailed instructions on where to meet, what to expect and even a lengthy list of restaurants he recommended if we wanted to eat while in Brooklyn. We were pleasantly surprised to find ourselves the only 2 people on the tour that afternoon, but Scott made sure to give us his personal attention. He answered all of my curious questions and provided extensive, interesting historical information not only about the bridge itself but the surrounding area as well. It was clear that he loves New York and Brooklyn in particular. Scott left us with lunch recommendations and instructions on how to take the ferry back to Manhattan if we wished. Such a wonderful way to experience another facet of New York city.
Scott was friendly, very knowledgeable about the Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo area. We had a great time asking questions.
We took the Brooklyn Bridge and DUMBO Waterfront Tour and our guide Scott was phenomenal! He was very knowledgeable and shared so much information with us. He was easy going and always open to questions and allowed time for my many pictures. He would even take photos of us with the beautiful backgrounds. Beforehand he sent us an email outlining what we would see with recommended places to dine. A detailed map was also included which was very helpful. We never felt rushed and were able to see everything within the time allotted. We will definitely book another tour with Scott on our next visit to NYC. I highly recommend this tour to everyone! Scott’s New York
Great experience! Our tour guide Scott was very accommodating considering the inclement weather during the tour, he made sure we are comfortable to proceed with the tour. He was very knowledgeable about the history of NYC and shared tips about the best places to eat. Highly recommend booking a tour with him when in NYC!
Crossing the Brooklyn bridge in foot was one of my to do list while in New York. Scott delivered a very good service. He is very knowledgeable of his stuff and he answered my questions along the way. Adding to his service was taking our pictures in different locations along the way. I would highly recommend this tour and his services. Thank you Scott.
Es una oportunidad de conocer la historia del puente de Brooklyn y caminar es muy divertido con la ayuda de Scott. It's very easy with a guide who will help you and explain the history of the Brooklyn Bridge. Many thanks!
Very beautiful the tour, the guide is very talkative and shares a lot of history and facts on Mew York City and Brooklyn. It is a lot of easy walking with superb view points
Scott was great very knowledgeable and friendly had good insight and answers for our questions led a great tour of Brooklyn and DUMBO area
We had a great tour with Scott! It was easy to find the meeting location. We had a wonderful, easy walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and ended in Brooklyn. Scott was very informative on our walk and made it a lot of fun. I definitely learned things I wouldn’t have just doing the walk alone. I would recommend to my friends and family.
What a fun experience! Scott was a great tour guide. Learned a ton and had the best pizza of my life after we got to Brooklyn’s.
This is a great tour. 10k plus steps which is great when you eat at Julianna’s after. The history of the bridge was exceptional and the pics in DUMBO (insert girl squeal) amazing. Scott is a veteran tour guide and his expertise was much appreciated.
Sam was very knowledgeable about the history of the Brooklyn Bridge and the area. My BFF and I enjoyed the tour.
Easy meeting point and proceeded to walk over the bridge. Guide stopped several times on the bridge to tell us how the bridge was built and to take pictures for us. Dumbo was interesting and we ended with a walk around Brooklyn heights. Guide was very knowledgeable and professional. Excellent tour!
This was one of the highlights of our trip to New York. Scott is a fantastic guide and he ensured everyone in our group was included. The walk across the bridge was an amazing experience, and our tour around DUMBO, the waterfront and Brooklyn Heights brought the area to life. It was a great way to see the Manhattan skyline from Brooklyn and provides an insight into life over the bridge.
There was only us on this tour, so we had our very own private tour! Scott was extremely knowledgeable and very friendly. He made us feel very comfortable and we thoroughly enjoyed our time with him. I definitely recommend booking this tour of the bridge and waterfront.
It was a wonderful experience! Scott was incredibly informative, and he even shared his breakfast with us. Plus, he gave such a great tour! I highly recommend it.
We had a truly wonderful time walking over the Brooklyn Bridge and through the Dumbo area of Brooklyn and ending up in the Brooklyn Heights area. Our guide Scott could not have been more friendly and helpful, he took pictures of ourselves and our individual party. He was very informative and took time to explain everything in great detail. Was happy to provide suggestions for places to eat and drink and the best way to return to our hotel in Manhatten at the end of the trip.
Great guide. Super informative and interesting. I’d give the tour five stars if it were for how it ended. The end point is far from the starting point. When I asked the guide how to get back, he said the subway. Not being from NYC, that was a bit surprising. I take a lot of tours and fully understand that end points are always the same as the starting points, but this was a drastic difference.
Scott was very informative about Brooklyn bridge and surrounding areas. Dumbo is worthwhile visiting and walking around and such a calm lovely area. Interesting to hear about the history of the buildings , both new and old. Scott recommend visiting Juliana’s for pizza , which we went too, pizzas were delicious.
We had a very interesting walk through Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo. Our Guide Scott showed us a little bit the "normal" life of New Yorks Outskirts. Very interesting were all the historic informations we got. Thank you Scott.
It was great experience with Scott tailored to our interests and preferences. We got lots of good shots and discovered hidden gem we wouldn’t otherwise find without Scott’s guidance! Definitely recommend!
Scott was very knowledgeable. His tour includes numerous pictures that enhanced the tour. We loved walking over the Brooklyn Bridge.
Scott as outstanding .he knows the are so well So informative and friendly Best tour guide in the city We.highly recommend him!!
A great way to experience Brooklyn bridge and the surrounding area.Scott was very good at describing the sights both past and present and had an interesting and independent knowledge of the bridges and their construction. There was a fair bit of walking and steps to handle but if you can please do the tour you will see and learn a lot.
Scott is the nicest guy and he is so knowledgeable he could literally tell you the history of every skyscrapers you put your eyes on. No question he couldn’t answer.. Also it is really quite cheap for the time he spend touring you around. I am so happy I booked a tour with him and I warmly recommend it to anybody. This was hands down the best guided tour I had during my time in NYC.
I had a great time on this walking tour through the Brooklyn Bridge and Waterfront. Scott is very knowledgeable and makes stops throughout the tour. Scott gave fascinating lectures on these stops, followed by some time for us to take photos. I would definitely do another tour with Scott in the future. I highly recommend booking a walking tour with Scott if you haven't already done so. 👍🏾
Great walking tour over the Brooklyn Bridge. History of bridge was sprinkled throughout. Once in DUMBO, even more to see and learn about. This trips ends in Brooklyn Heights so stay and explore more. Easy ways to return to midtown. Guide was well versed in the history and responded to questions we’ll.
Scott was knowledgeable and friendly.. Really enjoyed the tour!! Learn a lot and would recommend Thanks
A excellent way to explore communities on both sides of the Brooklyn bridge and take in riveting history and extraordinary views. The guide was very passionate and knowledgeable of the city, and made the group have a wonderful experience (despite the rain). Strongly recommended!
My 18 year old daughter and I both enjoyed an evening walk with Scott and a couple other folks. Scott is super knowledgeable, not only about Brooklyn and the bridge, but he could tell an intetesting story about many of the buildings people asked about on the Manhattan skyline. He seems like a lifelong learner who enjoys sharing some of the lesser known facts about the bridge and the city. Weather conditions were not great - steady rain and wind throughout - but if it did interfere with any of his usual stops, it wasn't noticeable to us. Scott kept us engaged throughout the 2 hours our walk lasted and answered any questions people had, as well as shared insights about local real estate, celebrity residences, and filming locations. Great way to spend an evening, highly recommend!
The experience is great. There is a lot of walking but our guide was knowledgeable and patient with us. Great views and experience.
Perfect way to see Brooklyn. Our guide is a local who knows the area and history of Brooklyn, He made sure we saw the treasures of Brooklyn. I totally recommend taking this tour. Great experience.
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