Come discover a neighborhood that is a living microcosm of the history of Brooklyn!
Flatbush was one of the original 6 towns of Brooklyn, in the New Netherlands colony, having been settled by the Dutch in 1651.
But its most beautiful treasure is the Victorian Flatbush subsection, developed at the end of the 19th century. Brooklyn was home to the first suburbs in the United States, and there is none more unique than this section of Flatbush. It is home to one of the largest concentration of Victorian houses in the entire country!
Our tour will start just south of Prospect Park. From there, we will explore Victorian Flatbush, and several sub-neighborhoods. On our walk, you will see gorgeous homes and mansions in styles ranging from Victorian to colonial revival to neo-Tudor. All together, Victorian Flatbush holds some of the most gorgeous residential architecture in the entire city… a hidden treasure! You’ll also discover what is Brooklyn's most hidden historic site.
We will discuss the history of the neighborhood, and how change is affecting Brooklyn.
My Victorian Flatbush walk was named in 2017 by Time Out New York as one of "10 fascinating architecture tours in NYC". Come discover why!
[Note: This is a neighborhood walking tour. We do not visit/go inside any of these private homes during the tour.]
Past customers have said: “The Victorian Flatbush tour was amazing. I've lived in the neighborhood for 12 years and learned more on 2 hours then the rest of my years here combined. Jeremy, the guide was incredibly knowledgeable about the whole neighborhood and its history, not just memorized talking points.”
Public tour dates available here ($40 each):
https://www.boweryboyswalks.com/walking-tours/victorian-flatbush-brooklyn-gilded-age/
[NOTE: This is otherwise available as a private tour on the date of your choosing.
Cost: $250 for a private group up to 10.
Contact us to make arrangements.]
