Walking & Bike Tours
...enlightening New York one tour at a time.
Tour collaborators are committed to interactive and sustainable urban living. They appreciate the architecture and culture that shapes neighborhoods, and are dedicated to building understanding and appreciation in their community. If you or your organization would like to get involved, please visit our COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP page. We offer collaboration on two specific levels. A tour PARTNER specializes in helping develop the tour. A tour SPONSOR specializes in promoting the tour. Each tour will eventually have one Sponsor, and numerous Partners.
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Bike Brooklyn Baseball
100 years of baseball history in 10 miles and 3 hours! Whether you live in Brooklyn or not, most baseball fans know about the great Brooklyn Dodger teams of the 1950s. You've probably heard about Jackie Robinson and the color barrier, the magic of Ebbets Field, or the meteoric rise of Brooklyn's own Sandy Koufax. This bike tour takes you from the roots of Civil War era "base ball" to the exit of the Dodgers in 1957... all while rolling along one of the finest circuits of urban bike paths in the country. Meet in Brooklyn in front of Ride Brooklyn bike shop, 468 Bergen Street (bike rentals available- call bike shop on the previous day: 347-599-1340). Trains: 2/3 to Bergen; 4/5/6/D/N/R/M/LIRR to Atlantic-Pacific
Coney Island's Talking Boardwalk
Piece together the present Coney Island by walking through it's bizarre past. We highlight the 1850-1950 era with stories of elephant execution, midget villages, and even Al Capone. The city has just invested millions, so come witness Coney's evolution. We start tours in front of Dunkin' Donuts, across the street from the original 1916 Nathan's. Tours often coincide with free concerts, fireworks, the sunset, or even the sunrise! Meet at the northeast corner of Stillwell and Surf Avenue, just outside the subway station. Trains: D/F/N/Q to Coney Island Stillwell Avenue
Lower East Side Street Art & Gallery Hop
The Lower East Side has over 50 contemporary art galleries between East Broadway and Bowery, and some of the best street art in the city. This tour winds its way through the best of the gallery exhibitions and street art spots. The barriers between gallery art, street art, and graffiti are trampled as viewers compare style and creativity on white walls and gritty sidewalks. Meet in lobby of the Educational Alliance at 197 East Broadway, across from Seward Park Library. Trains: F to East Broadway
South Brooklyn Heights: Sailors & Scholars
Explore NYC's 1st landmarked district using quotes of old resident writers like W.E.B. Dubois and H.P. Lovecraft. See the clubhouse of the Jolly Bachelors, Willowtown, an array of exquisite architecture, and waterfront vistas of the of the Hudson River and new Brooklyn Bridge Park from the legendary Promenade. Meet at Haagen-Dazs ice cream shop, 120 Montague Street. Trains: 2/3/4/5/M/R to Borough Hall
North Brooklyn Heights: Writers & Religion
Explore this community’s controversial past through inspiring 19th church architecture, and the equally moving words of resident writers like Walt Whitman, Truman Capote, and Norman Mailer. Meet under the Columbus statue on the north side of Cadman Plaza West near Montague Street. Trains: 2/3/4/5/M/R to Borough Hall
Street Art, Lower East Side
Discover how the chaos of the Lower East Side streets has shaped, and continues to shape, the destiny of the art world. See the latest in graffiti and street art, and explore earlier art about the streets. We start in the Lower East Side by talking early photography and painting, and wind our way into the East Village. Meet in lobby of the Educational Alliance at 197 East Broadway, across from Seward Park Library. Trains: F to East Broadway
Folk to Punk, West to East Village
Stroll to the spots where Bob Dylan, the Velvet Underground, Jimi Hendrix, and many others defined rock and roll history. Soundtrack played during tour! Meet outside Groove on the corner of Macdougal Street and West 3rd Street. Trains: A/C/E/B/D/F/V to West 4th Street
