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Graffiti & Street Art Walking Tour
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Overview
1.5 hours • All Ages Welcome! • Graffiti: crime or cultural creation?
Duration: 1.5 hours
Meeting Point: 30 Wyckoff Avenue (Between Troutman Street & Starr Street) Brooklyn, NY 11237
Description: This a walking tour in Bushwick, Brooklyn given every Friday and Saturday at 3:00pm.
Discover an exciting world of graffiti taggers and street artists on this walking tour while viewing some of the most visually incredible murals in New York City and Brooklyn.
Today there is more awareness than ever about the imaginative artists who bring walls, buildings and even entire neighborhoods alive with their vibrant creations. Join this walking tour in Bushwick, Brooklyn to experience fascinating works by these globetrotting innovators. Prepare to view artistic murals large and small while exploring streets pulsating with creative energy. Eyewitness for yourself why the district is rapidly becoming a world-renown center of street art, as well as New York City's premiere place of graffiti culture.
As we walk, expect to be immersed in the culture and lifestyle of today's urban artists, who hail from as far away as Europe, South America and even Asia. Learn about the top contemporary artists, their quirky personalities, and find out just how much people have been willing to pay for their work!
Discover the different styles and forms of the trade, which include murals, wheatpaste posters, tags and stencils. Learn about the techniques and varying nuances between them, and how they have developed and evolved over time.
Join this walking tour in Brooklyn if you desire to learn more about this exploding phenomenon, or if you simply seek to see for yourself the very best murals New York City has to offer!
What is Included: - Guided Tour
Meeting And Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
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Additional Info
Thank you very much for reserving our tour! We look forward to having you!
Meeting place:
30 Wyckoff Avenue
(Between Troutman Street & Starr Street)
Brooklyn, NY 11237
[Meet in front of 'Wyckoff-Starr' coffee shop]
PLEASE NOTE: Please be sure you are traveling to Wyckoff Avenue, NOT Wyckoff Street (Wyckoff Street is in a different neighborhood). If using a GPS or map application please be sure that it is displaying the correct ZIP code (11237). If it is displaying a different ZIP code then it is showing the wrong location.
PLEASE BE SURE THAT YOU DO NOT GO TO 30 WYCKOFF STREET.
Subway Directions
L subway line to 'Jefferson Street' station.
Approximately 20 minute ride from 14 Street - Union Square (9 stops).
From Midtown Manhattan take any line down to 14th Street and transfer to the L (approximate travel time: additional 10-15 minutes).
Meeting place is outside 'Wyckoff-Starr ' coffee shop.
PLEASE NOTE: Please be sure you are traveling to Wyckoff Avenue, NOT Wyckoff Street (Wyckoff Street is in a different neighborhood). Please confirm that you are traveling to the ZIP code '11237.'
Arrival: Please arrive 10 minutes before tour starting time.
Tour ending: the tour usually returns back to the meeting place.
If you miss the tour, you can use this guide on our website to take a self-guided tour:
(http://brooklynunpluggedtours.com/bushwick-collective-guide-map
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOLDERS OF ALL TOURIST PASSES:
Please be sure that you did not select 'Adult' tickets when reserving, because then your credit card will be charged ('Adult' is the regular-price ticket). You should have just selected the type of tourist pass that you have. Please check that this confirmation email does not show any credit card charge. If it shows a credit card charge, please inform us so we can cancel the charge. You can simply reply to this email to inform us that you had selected 'Adult', and therefore our system automatically charged your card. We will cancel the charge.
Please note: it is your own responsibility to check this.
Parking Information:
Please text Jeff at 347 410 4192 with any questions about parking. Please contact him at least 1 day in advance.
Attire/what to wear:
We will be spending 2 hours outside! Please prepare accordingly. If it is cold, dress more warmly than seems necessary. Hats, gloves, scarves, etc. The guide/group cannot be hurried if somebody did not dress appropriately.
Tips: tipping your tour guide is customary in NYC; but it is not required. Tips are commonly $3-10 for the group.
Dining Suggestions:
Here are some nice places to eat nearby to the tour:
Artichoke Pizza - Tasty selection of topping-covered pizzas (by the slice or by the pie). 18 Wyckoff Ave @ Troutman St.
Sea Wolf - Cool beach-themed sea food located in old auto repair garage. 19 Wyckoff Ave @ Troutman St.
Tortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos - Off-the-beaten-path Mexican food housed within a tortilla factory. Super cheap! 271 Starr St (between Wyckoff Ave. & St. Nicholas Ave.).
Bushwick Market (this is not food) - flea market offering vintage, antiques, jewelry, etc. Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
Contacting Us
It is better to text message/WhatsApp us at +1 347 410 4192 rather than to call us.
Our phones do not always have a live operator. Often we will take a message and then return contact later. This is why we have prepared the information in this email for you. We are sorry for any possible inconvenience. The reason is because we are a very small company and we don't have the capacity for a live operator.
Thank you very much for your business.
We look forward to seeing you!!!!
Cancellation Policy
CANCELLATION
Full refund for cancellation up to 24 hours in advance. Please simply send a text message or WhatsApp to Jeff at +1 347 410 4192. Your cancellation is valid immediately when you contact us. You do not need to wait until you receive a reply.
RESCHEDULING
Rescheduling is allowed (without penalty) up to 24 hours in advance. Please simply send a text message or WhatsApp to Jeff at +1 347 410 4192.
NO-SHOW's
No-shows will be charged the full price. Tours depart promptly. Any late arrival will be considered no-show. Unfortunately we cannot provide any grace period - out of consideration to the other customers.
WEATHER
Tours run rain or shine. If there is a forecast of rain, you can cancel your reservation up until midnight before the tour.
Tourist pass holders will not be charged if they arrive at the tour on time. However late arrivals or no-show's will be charged the full price.
We look forward to seeing you!!!
