Brooklyn Food, History and Culture Tour with Local Expert

Our trip consists of five main stops where we will discover the most exciting Brooklyn restaurants. During the trip you will taste the life of the ordinary Brooklyn citizen, trying all of the local cuisines. The starting point is the Carroll Gardens where we will find the most astonishing restaurant districts. Here you can try diverse dining as well as a variety of shopping and nightlife options. Passing by the Greenpoint heights which is one of the largest centres of Polish culture in the United States. Here we will enjoy the great traditional polish meals and visit one of the best local food markets and feel the atmosphere of Litlle Poland in NYC.

The food should be followed with the drinks, that's why the tour has provided the energetic short trip to 61 Bergen street which is the public house of locally made drinks such as beer, soda, kombucha and many more as well as some fantastic bar snacks. The final stop will be at Cobble hill the cutest area of the whole tour, this neighbourhood comprises 40 blocks. The Cobble Hill is often defined as the «one's NYC collection of finest nineteenth-century townhouses». Here you can appreciate the old city culture and try the local cafes with a warm and friendly family atmosphere. The food tour is not only about eating (but the many parts are), it is about capturing the energetic historical and cultural diversity of each part of Brooklyn.

The picturesque neighbourhood will get you confused since this part of Brooklyn combines the historical origins as well as urban city vibe. The Carrol Gardens is a charming place not only for bakers, butchers but also the designer clothing makers add the special mixture. This gives the Carrol Gardens the interesting equal mix of history values and modernity texture. Interestingly, the Carrol Gardens originally was the shelter place for Italian and Irish immigrants. Apart from the historical features of the Carrol Gardens, the neighbourhood is rich with the different types of pastries, house-roasted coffee as well as the old-school soda fountain. The Carrol Gardens will suit anyone who enjoys home-cooked bakery and coffee with the city brand shopping.

Cobble Hill is one of the smallest and enveloped neighbourhoods in Brooklyn. However, this place has owned the name f «little Soho» due to its stylish and at the same time cosy living area. Also, the place is pretty popular among young families and folks. The Cobble Hill is highly occupied by a French community, so If you would love to taste the French cuisine the Cafe Luluc can offer the variety of typical French brunch and lunch as well as the outstanding serving experience of every dish. But, you are more of the American food lover, the Battersby restaurant can impress you with the best veal sweetbreads, kale, and duck (even with harmonious ambience).

Check out the local community bar where the exclusive homemade beers, crafts, kombucha and other drinks are produced with amazing bar snacks. This bar is well-known amongst Brooklyners for its policy to bring the locals together and support small businesses. If you want to try the best beer in Brooklyn and spend your evening in a warm and welcoming place the 61 Local is the best option. Local 61 is welcoming everyone with the communal tables where you can enjoy your drinks and meals with a group gathering or a single relaxed session.

The Greenpoint Heights is often referred to as Litlle Poland with the diverse numbers of Polish restaurants, food markets and businesses owned by the Polish-American community. In the 19th century, this district was originally formed as the farmland and were privately owned by families such as Meserole and Calyer. The Greenpoint had the reputation of being the working class and immigrant neighbourhood and attracted by the families and workers from abundant factories heavy industries and manufacturing. However, these days local community of bright and fast developing with one of the best food markets, for example, the local grocery shop was the backdrop of the magazine cover for the Harpers Bazaar photoshoot. The Greenpoint Heights is also famous for its nightlife and bars where Polish banquets have transformed in a warm and welcoming bazaar which includes the ping pong, concert of favourite bands and some karaoke.

The sweets lover need to check this place out. If you've ever watched the Netflix show «Nailed It» you would remember the Jacques Torres Chocolate. Apart from the wonderful taste you will build your box and fill it with the chocolate with a dozen of different flavours with fantastic quality. Frequent travellers named this place the «Chocolate Heaven» and this name fits Jacques Torres Chocolate company perfectly. The main benefit is the owner of the place the delighted and funny Jacques Torres who is welcoming every visitor with joy and excitement.