Nat Geo Day Tour: Tastes and Tales from Brooklyn's Little Caribbean
Art, culture and gastronomy
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Discover Brooklyn's "Little Caribbean," a vibrant hub of West Indian culture in the heart of NYC. Join a local guide, savor island flavors, meet the community, and experience a hidden gem of New York.
Highlights
- Explore Brooklyn’s “Little Caribbean” and meet with locals who have shaped this immigrant community, home to the largest population with Caribbean ancestry outside the West Indies
- Your tour will be led by a local who lives and works in Little Caribbean, who will introduce you to local business owners to hear their personal and family stories
- Visit a local Grenadian grocery store for fresh coconut water, a local purveyor of Caribbean rum and an African record store that has been in business since the 1970s, for a glimpse of how people live and work in this neighborhood
- Your taste buds will be in for a treat as you savor spicy Jamaican patties and jerk chicken, finishing with treats from a beloved local bakery while hearing stories from the family owners
Description
Not far from Central Brooklyn’s famous Prospect Park, there’s a neighbourhood where you can feel the pulse of the Caribbean without leaving the city. Today, the area of Flatbush known as ‘Little Caribbean’ is home to the largest community of Caribbean descendants outside the West Indies. In the mid-20th century, Afro-Caribbean immigrants arrived in...
What's Included
- Guided walking tour, Food tasting, Wheelchair accessible
Important informations
- Instant confirmation Free cancellation Official reseller Guided Tour Local touch Subject expert guide COVID-19 information: Government regulations compliant, Regular desinfection, Hands Sanitizers, Equipment sanitized Where: Allan's Bakery, 1109 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, USA Meeting point: Please be at the meeting point at least 15 minutes in advance. What to remember: Know in advance:the tour is easily accessible by the 2 and 5 subway stop Flatbush Ave -Brooklyn Collegea few stops will have public restrooms, but not every stopterrain type is flatwalking distance is approx. 1.6kmactivity level is lighteach stop will serve you a food tasting including, Carribbean patty, baked goods, juice, fresh coconutthis tour can host a min. of 6 and a max. 25 people
- It is the traveler's sole responsibility to have all the necessary documentation up to date, so research in advance everything that is required at the destination of your activity.
Care of Covid-19
Remember that with a pandemic, the documentation required may vary from place to place. Confirm what local authorities may require: proof of full vaccination, negative PCR test, and more. Find out what are the requirements of your destination and the location of the activity.
Oh, and don't forget to wear a mask, clean your hands often, and try to maintain social distance.