Discover the people, places, food & drink that make New York City so vibrant & unique.
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Join Urban Oyster for a strolling lunch through one of Brooklyn's premiere culinary neighborhoods. This tour will include both old school haunts and new culinary entrepreneurs which makes for an exciting menu of traditional flavors and daring dishes. We'll stop into Italian and Middle Eastern shops that have long been the staple of the neighborhood, and explore the growing scene of cafes and restaurants specializing in artisanal foods. We'll learn about the neighborhood's rich history and changing character from the local business owners and residents themselves. Come hungry!
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Brooklyn's craft beer scene might be booming now but you should have seen it in the 19th century! Once home to 48 breweries, this ancient trade disappeared from the borough in the 1970s. On this walking tour we'll look behind the scenes at how beer is made, explore the pre-prohibition era breweries that still stand and have plenty of craft beer and some classic NYC pizza's along the way.
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You’ll enjoy the story of the millions of immigrants and taste several delicious dishes of the many groups that have lived there. We’ll walk the narrow, tenement lined, streets of an area known by names like Kleindeutschland, Chinatown, and Losaida. Whether they were Dutch, Jewish, or Chinese we’ll learn about and taste something from every group that has called the neighborhood home and you’ll leave full and happy.
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NY Craft Cocktail Tour
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This Happy Hour tour will bring you to the center of New York’s booming cocktail culture as we visit some of the best cocktail bars in the city. Along the way we will sample delicious libations, swap tales of speakeasies and gangsters, shop for new local craft spirits, learn how to make craft cocktails, and discover some of the best places to grab a drink in the Big Apple. It’s a great way to start off an unforgettable evening in New York City.
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Midtown Sights & Bites Tour
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Explore the very center of New York City with our expert local guides. You’ll see famous sights and get the inside scoop on places like Times Square, Rockefeller Center, and Grand Central Terminal. Along the way our guides will introduce you to our favorite local food shops for pizza, coffee, pastries, and more. Discover hidden local food spots, retail shops, and a quiet oasis in the world’s busiest neighborhood. Get insider tips on how to avoid the crowds of Times Square and taste delicious food made by local culinary artisans
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Stroll the streets of New York’s oldest neighborhood as we retrace the steps of one of our greatest locals and founding father, Mr. Alexander Hamilton. Discover how Wall Street, the Stock Exchange, and our financial system began with this young immigrant. Also learn about the meteoric rise and fall of one of the most dramatic lives in American history. We’ll end with a pint at his favorite tavern.
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Avenue Little Italy Food Tour
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Discover the true Little Italy of New York city and see the neighborhood where Broadway's "A Bronx Tale" is set. Arthur Avenue in the Bronx remains a close knit neighborhood of Italian food shops, most of which have been in business for over 100 years. Join us for a walking tour of Arthur Avenue and 187th Street and visit butchers, bakers, cheese shops as well as the famous Arthur Avenue Retail Market. We’ll taste some of the best bites in Little Italy and meet the food artisans who are keeping traditions alive.
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Join the craft beer crowd as we explore the great taprooms of New York City’s new breweries. This tour puts the average pub crawl to shame. With a focus on the unique brews of the Big Apple, you’ll try the freshest beers straight from the brewery, enjoy local New York pizza, and learn all about the craft beer industry in NYC and the USA. Because drinking beer is even more fun when it’s unique and educational!
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Discover the amazing beer, wine, and spirits being produced right here in New York City with the local drinking experts at Urban Oyster Tours. Yes!, beer, wine and spirits are produced in NYC by dozens of small, artisanal companies who are producing some of the best products in their industry. You and a group of friends or colleagues can choose either visit all breweries or wineries or distilleries or mix them up in any combination you like. More than a booze cruise, on the tour you’ll be educated by our expert guides, get a superb local meal paired with local beer & wine, enjoy delicious local libations, and learn how these local producers work their magic, all while having a great time.
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We're lucky to have some pretty cool friends over at Manhattan by Sail who team up with us for a very special Craft Beer Tasting aboard the Clipper City, a replica clipper ship. As you sail around the NY Harbor (with views of Lower Manhattan and of the Statue of Liberty!), while you snack and sip, our beer experts will lead you through 5 craft beers giving you the inside info on the beer you're drinking as well as how to taste beer like a pro.
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