Enjoy this self-guided audio and GPS tour that begins in the center of Brooklynâs popular DUMBO neighborhood and continues toward the waterfront.
Get some picture-perfect views of the Manhattan Bridge and pick up some history along the way and donât forget to snag that perfect shot. Get your first good look at the famous East River at Main Street Park, where youâll also have gorgeous, uninterrupted views of Manhattanâs skyline. As you admire the urban vista, hear the history behind New Yorkâs race to the sky with these towering structures. Continuing along the river, youâll get insight into the kings of Brooklynâs early coffee industry and the bitter rivalry that kept them at each otherâs throats. Then, step inside the former warehouse of one of these kings for some quintessential Brooklyn pop-ups at Time Out Brooklyn.
Then, take in the full span of the Brooklyn Bridge and hear about a panic that prevented New Yorkers from crossing it â as well as the unorthodox solution the mayor came up with to reassure everyone. As you walk toward the picturesque arches of Saint Annâs Warehouse, hear the true story of a conman who claimed that he owned the Brooklyn Bridge â and made tons of money selling it over and over again. Pay a visit to two of Brooklynâs most famous pizzerias next, and hear about the betrayals and bitter rivalry that pits them against one another to this day.
While taking in some of the waterfrontâs most beautiful sights along the next stretch of the tour, youâll hear about even more Big Apple history, from how immigrants reshaped the city to the side effects of the renaissance that Brooklyn has experienced. Up next, youâll visit Brooklyn Heights, where author Norman Mailer wrote his most famous works. Then itâs on to another literary landmark: Truman Capoteâs house. If youâve ever wondered where the author of "Breakfast at Tiffanyâs" and "In Cold Blood" lived, it was right here in Brooklyn.
Next, stop by the iconic Saint George Hotel, where a famous scene from "The Godfather" was filmed. Finally, head to Cadman Park Plaza and hear about one New York mayorâs Herculean struggle against corruption in the city. The walking tour will conclude here, not far from where it began.
