Top Brooklyn Desserts & Sweets in 2026

Head off the tourist trail and get a taste for Brooklyn's food culture on this small-group or private walking tour. Come hungry, and follow your guide to eclectic foodie hotspots in the Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO neighborhoods—many of which only the locals know about. As you go, sample a range of sweet and savory delights, and discover locals-loved food businesses and markets that many visitors overlook.

Discover three local breweries around Brooklyn on this all-inclusive small group tasting tour. Follow your guide around to the different breweries in different neighborhoods, traveling by subway in between. Enjoy tastings at each brewery and get a behind-the-scenes look at the brewing process. Includes a complimentary snack and transportation costs.

The food choices in Brooklyn can be overwhelming—but on this small-group walking tour, you'll discover the best of the borough's culinary destinations. Exploring characterful neighborhoods like Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill, you can look forward to trying everything from Middle Eastern baked goods and Italian bites to old-fashioned soda fountain treats and beyond. By the end of the tour, walk away with new local knowledge, and receive tips for the rest of your trip.

Book a Culinary Cartography tour of Bensonhurst, one of Brooklyn’s most diverse and authentic food destinations, with CitywalksNYC’s resident cultural geographer and tour guide Jim Baker! Culinary Cartography Tours sample and savor the culinary delights a particular neighborhood has to offer. Culinary Cartography Tours run between 1 and 3 miles and involve 5 pre-planned stops for light snacks. This Culinary Cartography tour begins at Bensonhurst’s Seth Low Park, where travelers will be greeted by their guide with some piquant Korean-Uzbek appetizers before embarking on a journey down the culinary pathways of the Caucasus, delving into Georgian cuisine, sampling a sweet Balkan dessert, savoring some Kyrgyz samsa, and concluding with cannoli from Bensonhurst’s own Villabate Alba bakery. Designed for individuals and small groups to explore the diversity that makes Bensonhurst one of NYC's most intriguing food destinations, this walking tour is easily accessed by the “D” and “N” trains.

Enter artisan Brooklyn and go where the tour buses don't. Eat hand-crafted bites at local factories, take in the area's vibrant street art, browse vintage and record shops, and do everything else that defines Brooklyn. - Visit nano coffee roasters and hipster sandwich shops to experience how modern Brooklynites live - You'll also step into Bushwick’s industrial past. Munch on tacos made with fresh tortillas at a tortilla factory and small batch bean to bar sweets at a chocolate factory (entry not included Sat) - Stand in awe of Bushwick's expansive street art, hearing the inspirations behind the massive murals - Hear about Bushwick’s evolution and get recommendations about spending a night in the area from a local storyteller - The tour is just a 20 min subway ride from Manhattan - Join our VIP add-on and sip on tasting flights from two local breweries at the end of your tour (adds a third hour) - The tour is small group capped at 10 for a personalized experience

Brooklyn is famous for its bold and bright street-art, but it’s not easy to know where to find these creative works or to understand the stories behind them. This walking tour of Bushwick immerses you in the diversity and culture of the neighborhood’s urban artists as you discover everything from massive murals and intricate tags.