Brooklyn’s beer scene makes a fine excuse to see more of the borough, and this 3.5-hour brewery tour gives you three stops, up to 12 samples, and subway travel between them. You start outside Sound & Fury Brewery on Lawrence Street, then walk through several of Brooklyn’s popular neighborhoods with a local beer guide. I … Read more
Manhattan’s Great Jones Distillery gives you a rare chance to see whiskey made in the city, then taste three of its finished bottles in one compact visit. It is the first legal distillery founded in Manhattan after Prohibition, and the tour focuses on the ingredients, equipment, and decisions behind each pour. I like the one-hour … Read more
The unusual part comes first: this New York outing pairs a three-glass wine tasting with a private ride in a restored car from the 1920s or 1930s. You get a little bar education, a little Manhattan sightseeing, and no need to steer through Midtown traffic. I like the personal format, since your guide serves as … Read more
Brooklyn Winery turns wine tasting into a look behind the scenes. In one hour, you taste five wines made in Williamsburg while learning how grapes become the finished bottle, from fermentation through the final pour. It is a compact introduction to urban winemaking, not a long country-estate tour. I like the chance to taste five … Read more
Long Island’s North Fork makes a fine escape from Manhattan, and this tour gives you more than a quick tasting-room stop. You spend at least 1.5 hours at each of two wineries, meet winemakers, see how the wine is made, and have time to walk the vineyards. The private tastings and sommelier-led teaching are the … Read more
Brooklyn’s beer scene makes more sense when you see how different breweries work. This three-and-a-half-hour tour links Wild East Brewing Co, Five Boroughs Brewing, and Big aLICe Brewing, with tastings at each stop, snacks, and a subway MetroCard included. I like the small maximum of 15 people, since a compact group is better for questions … Read more
The best part of this Mattituck bike tour is its mix of North Fork countryside and food stops. You pedal past farms and vineyards, pause at the beach, sample fine vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil, and visit two wineries at an easy, social pace. I like the small maximum of 13 people, which gives Nicole, … Read more