Jewish Walking
Tour
Crown Heights Brooklyn Chassidic Community
Chassidic Insider's Tour in Jewish Community in Hipster Brooklyn
Behind the Scenes tour in Chassidic Brooklyn NYC Chabad Neighborhood
Get an insiders view into Jewish Life with this Behind The Scenes tour. Jewish Tours will delve into Jewish History, Culture, and Practice. Providing a glimpse into living as a Religious Jew with Exclusive Access in the community. While answering all your questions and providing depth and insights. With plenty to Share and Photograph along the way.
Tour Information
Duration
Aprox 2.5 Hours
price
Free - $69
Walking Amount
1 Mile + 3 Flights stairs
Tour Stops
Up t0 15
Start Time
10 AM Generally
Language
English
Sofer
See the creation and preservation of Jewish Artifacts dating back over 3333 years to the times of Moses.
Mikvah
Discover the power of water and it’s integral part of Jewish life.
Synagogue
Explore the activities and meaning of the happenings in the synagogue.
Things We'll See
We don’t guarantee any locations but we do tend to include these topics and places on our tours. Our regular tour includes up to 15 locations and goes inside most including places no other tour has access to.
Private Collection
Of Jewish Artifacts and Books dating back to the 1400s
Education 'System
Jewish Books
Visits up to 15 locations or stops along the route in the neighborhood. Many times we go inside the locations and some have up to three flights of stairs. Visitors find this in depth dive into Jewish history and culture and find no matter their current level of knowledge about Judaism insights they never knew or thought of. Though we keep our explanations concise our knowledgeable educators are happy to delve as deep into the topics as your questions go.
The crown heights community is the only Jewish community in NYC that hosts exclusively one sect. Every other community has many. There is a history to this which your guide will share if asked on the tour. The part of Crown Heights we walk through is generally considered safe during the daytime due to religious Jewish people not being known for violent crime.
The easiest way to get to Crown Heights is the Subway’s number 3 Train Downtown towards Brooklyn. Exit at the Kingston Avenue Station. Walk just a bit to the location the tour begins that is in your conformation email.
By Car
There is only street metered and alternate side parking available. Some have parked their car at the Brooklyn Museum and then walked the mile to the tour or taken the train from there to Kingston Avenue station on Eastern Pkwy.
Meals aren’t included in the tour though we can direct you to local eateries at the end of the tour.
We require all visitors on our tours to wear a minimum of a longer skirt or pants and at least short sleeved shirts out of respect for the community and locations we are visiting.
- Tours are accepted when minimum participants have been reached.
- Our tours take place rain or shine and we haven’t had to rearranged a tour except for jury duty since our inception.
- There is a lot of walking so please wear comfortable shoes.
- There is a dress code to be respectful of the community we are visiting.
- Tipping isn’t required but appreciated and should reflect the experience.
This Is What We Do
This Is What They Say
Frequently asked Questions
Transportation
The Best way to get to the tour is by train. If you are driving you can park at the Brooklyn Museum and get a quick subway train ride or about a mile walk to the tour starting location. There is only metered street parking in the Crown Heights neighborhood.
Health & Safety
We follow CDC Guidence about Masks and Safety.
Rain or Shine
Our Tours run rain or shine so please dress appropriate for the weather like bringing a rain coat or umbrella. While we spend most of our time inside we do spend some time walking and talking outside of locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our tours run rain or shine. If it’s raining out bring a poncho, rain coat, and/or umbrella and we’ll skip through the rain.
Tipping is not required but is appreciated and should reflect your experience on the tour.
Please dress modestly while in the community. That means long pants or a skirt and a sleeved shirt or dress etc. for example.
Yes, reservations are required to attend all tours. The best place to see availability and book is https://jewishtours.com/book .
Due to going into homes and old buildings the Jewish Tour is not wheelchair accessible though we are working on other types of tours that will be.
Since our tour goes behind the scenes and throughout the community we visit. There is at least a mile of walking throughout the tour and up to 3 flights of stairs at some locations.
Yes; tickets must be purchased in advance in order to guarantee your spots on the tour. Book well in advance to guarantee getting the day and time you prefer!
Children are the major focus of life in Crown Heights, outnumbering adults 4 or 5 to one. Children of any age are always welcome on the tour. However, do keep in mind that the primary informational focus of the tour is for teens and above.
Grab those walking shoes cause our tour covers lots of the neighborhood. There is up to three flights of stairs at some of the sites along the tour.