Urban Oyster - NYC Walking Tours

Join us to discover the hard to find places of New York City!

Join us for a panel discussion about historic venues of entertainment and recreation, and the challenges of preservation and development. Wednesday at 8pm on the Lower East Side. Click here for tickets and info.

Celebrate Valentine's Day weekend on the Brewed in Brooklyn Tour!

Give a gift certificate for the Brewed in Brooklyn Tour or the Brooklyn Navy Yard Bus Tour! See tour pages for details or just call us!

How the story of Oysters in New York inspires what we do!

Hard to believe that oyster bars and oyster stands were once ubiquitous in New York. In fact, there was a time when New York harbor supplied half the world's oysters. Sadly, people didn't realize what they had until it was too late, and by the 1920s the oyster beds were gone. Only recently have there been efforts to begin restoring this great natural resource to our waterways. Inspired by this history, Urban Oyster is dedicated to the belief that the neighborhoods of New York are kind of like those oyster beds in that they require nurturing and cultivation in order to survive and flourish.

Through creating dynamic and interactive tour experiences, Urban Oyster aims to reveal the hidden treasures of this great city, and in doing so, promote an appreciation for the neighborhoods we inherit. On our tours, we explore with you how we can engage with our neighborhoods today in ways that support and value local production and consumption, cultural diversity, historic preservation, and sustainability for the benefit of generations to come.
We hope you'll join us for a tour some time soon!