Boro Park Jewish Hasidic Private Walking Tour

Discover Brooklyn’s hidden Hasidic neighborhood, where numerous sects coexist, offering an inside glimpse into a vibrant and unexpectedly diverse community. We will enter another world where we’ll be transported back to 18th-century Poland! While many Jewish immigrant communities in America focused on assimilation, the aftermath of the Holocaust brought a different approach. European Jewish spiritual leaders, who survived the war, rebuilt their Rabbinic courts in New York City, creating a new type of Jewish community that emphasized preserving tradition over assimilation. To this day, a growing number of communities are isolating themselves and rejecting the larger outside culture in cities and towns across the US. Usually, a neighborhood has one isolated sect, like the Satmar in Williamsburg or the Lubavitch in Crown Heights. Boro Park is the exception within the exception – a Hasidic neighborhood with diverse sects representing a large swath of the Ultra-Orthodox Jewish World.

1. 1

   Stop 1

   10 min

   Shop in this local Israeli grocery store, where everything is imported and you’ll feel like you’re in your favorite neighborhood shop in Tel Aviv.

2. 2

   Anshei Sfard Of Borough Park

   Pass by

   Discover one of the oldest synagogues in Brooklyn, with a rich history shrouded in mystery and tradition.

3. 3

   Masbia Of Boro Park

   Pass by

   Connect with a food kitchen institution that serves meals to thousands in need; it is so prominent in New York culture that even Saturday Night Live has referenced its services.

4. 4

   Eichler's Judaica

   10 min

   Peruse the aisles of a sprawling Judaica store that offers needs (ritual items, texts, etc.) for every stage of the Jewish life cycle.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   10 min

   Enjoy all your favorite treats from a quintessential Jewish bakery, including rugeleh, suyganiyah, challah, and mandel bread.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.