Top Brooklyn Desserts & Sweets

Discover the flavors, stories, and neighborhoods that define Brooklyn—without the long walks—on this half-day food and culture tour. From traditional eateries to culinary hotspots, your guide shows you where to dine like a local as you explore Williamsburg, Greenpoint, DUMBO, and beyond—with generous tastings at beloved, authentic eateries along the way. This tour blends exceptional food, compelling storytelling, and effortless transportation for a Brooklyn experience that’s both delicious and deeply memorable.

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.

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.

Enjoy a sampling of Brooklyn’s sweet treats—and explore two of its most desirable neighborhoods as you go—on this donut tasting tour. Pick between morning and afternoon start times, meet your guide in Williamsburg, and set off on foot. You’ll visit four of the borough’s most popular bakeries, from modern favorites to old-school classics, and will enjoy generous samples as you go.

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 - Browse the neighborhood's best vintage and record stores - 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)

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.