Private or Group | Pioneers of Progress: Bed-Stuy and Weeksville Walking Tour

Quick Details

ⓘ Tour Type: Private & In-person

⌛ Duration: 3.5 hours

Step into the heart of Brooklyn’s Black heritage on the Pioneers of Progress: Bed-Stuy and Weeksville Walking Tour. Journey through historic Bedford-Stuyvesant—famed for its stunning brownstones, rich culture, and vibrant community spirit—and discover the legacy of icons like Biggie Smalls, Shirley Chisholm, and Jay-Z.

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Tour Highlights

  • Bed-Stuy’s Historic Brownstones:
    Stroll the tree-lined streets of Bed-Stuy, home to some of Brooklyn’s oldest and most beautiful brownstones. Learn about the neighborhood’s transformation into a thriving center of Black arts, activism, and entrepreneurship.

  • Weeksville’s 19th-Century Homes:
    Visit the preserved homes of Weeksville, one of America’s first free Black communities. Explore this remarkable enclave’s history of self-determination, resilience, and achievement.

  • Icons of Progress:
    Hear powerful stories of Bed-Stuy’s legendary residents—from hip-hop pioneers and political trailblazers to artists and activists—whose influence continues to shape Brooklyn and beyond.

  • Hidden Stories & Local Insights:
    Uncover little-known facts and untold stories with your expert, licensed local guide, bringing to life the enduring spirit and legacy of these groundbreaking communities.

Why Choose This Tour?

  • Unique, Off-the-Beaten-Path Experience:
    Delve into Brooklyn’s rich Black history at sites rarely featured on traditional tours.

  • Award-Winning, Inclusive Approach:
    Offered by Inside Out Tours, a certified Black- and woman-owned company recognized for celebrating NYC’s diversity and hidden stories.

  • Perfect for All Audiences:
    Ideal for students, educators, locals, visitors, and anyone interested in African American heritage, culture, and resilience.

What’s Included

  • Guided walking tour of Bed-Stuy and Weeksville’s historic sites

  • Licensed, bilingual tour guide (English and Spanish; additional languages upon request)

  • Opportunities for discussion and Q&A throughout the tour

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Highly Recommended

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If you’re ever visiting NYC, I highly recommend taking Inside Out Tours’ ‘the Slavery and Underground Railroad Walking Tour’ which is one of the tours featured in HOW THE WORD WAS PASSED. I learned a ton and it was really well done.
- Clint Smith

Best thing I did while in NYC

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So glad I took this tour. Real history is revealed and the end of the tour was so moving to me. I would highly recommend this to people who want to learn some things that were not taught to you in school.
- Lee L.

Excellent and Eye Opening

It all begins with an idea.

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