New York City Tours by Urban Oyster

During the early 20th century, many of Brooklyn's most wealthy beer barons headed home at the end of a hard day's work to the mansions of Bushwick Avenue. The few regal mansions that are left of what was once known as "The Boulevard" are symbolic of the wealth and significance of the brewing industry at the turn of the last century.  Bushwick educator and Urban Oyster tour guide, Adam Schwartz, has dedicated his spare time to researching this artchitectural heritage, enlisting the help of his own students at the Academy of Urban Planning and, more recently, Columbia University's Historic Preservation Program.  During the spring of 2011, they will be resarching together as part of a project by the Landmarks Preservation Commission.  Led by Adam Schwartz, this tour will combine a survey of Bushwick's industrial past, tempered with an awareness of the struggle to preserve that past in light of its tumultuous history.

Schedule a Group Tour:
This tour is available for private groups on some weekday evenings and weekend days. Please complete this private tour inquiry form or contact us at info@urbanoyster.com or (347) 618-8687 for details and to make your group reservation.

Admission for Group Tours:
Flat rate of $400 for up to 20 people.  Beyond 20 people, $20 for each additional person with a limited capacity of 30.   Admission includes tour guide and walking tour.  

About Adam Schwartz:  Adam Schwartz first explored Bushwick with his
Up From Flames exhibition at the Brooklyn Historical Society and continues to do so as a high school teacher at the Academy of Urban Planning. He also currently leads the bus and bicycle tours of the Brooklyn Navy Yard.  To learn more about Adam, check out Urban Oyster's About page.

Group Tour Inquiry
This tour is available for private groups.  Please contact us by making a private tour inquiry by clicking here or by contacting us directly at info@urbanoyster.com or by phone at (347) 618-8687.