Free Brooklyn Heights History Tour

Join Alex on a Brooklyn Heights history tour to learn all about America’s oldest suburb.  We’ll discuss the area’s past, from Dutch farmland to one of New York’s most elegant neighborhoods.   We’ll follow the neighborhood’s demographics over time, from a provincial enclave, to a working class Jewish and Italian community,  and eventually into Brooklyn’s most exclusive neighborhood.

We’ll weave our way through the Brooklyn Heights Historic District, stopping at several National Historic Landmarks along the way.  Other stops include Brooklyn’s Borough Hall, several famous 19th century churches, the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Brooklyn Bridge, Fulton Ferry Landing, and DUMBO.  If time allows, we may even stop by a few celebrity mansions!!

Along the way, you'll have plenty of time to ask questions and engage with Alex on any number of topics. 

The tours are casual, flexible, and fun, so bring your curiosity and a comfortable pair of walking shoes!