Brooklyn Heights already offers plenty of charm on its own, with historic brownstones, quiet tree-lined streets, and postcard views of the Manhattan skyline. This walking tour uses that same scenery as the backdrop for a different kind of history: the cats who lived, worked, and occasionally made headlines throughout the neighborhood's past. Starting at Walt Whitman Park near Brooklyn Borough Hall, the route moves at an easy pace toward the Promenade, weaving true feline tales into blocks guests may not have thought twice about before.
Along the way, a guide shares the stories behind local legends, including a stray who beat the Brooklyn Bridge to its own grand opening, a firehouse cat still remembered for one unlikely moment of bravery, and a hotel mascot whose many litters once made her the star of her own cat shows. The stories are pulled from old newspaper archives and told with plenty of historical detail, making this an easy fit for cat lovers, history buffs, and families with curious kids alike.
Brooklyn Heights already offers plenty of charm on its own, with historic brownstones, quiet tree-lined streets, and postcard views of the Manhattan skyline. This walking tour uses that same scenery as the backdrop for a different kind of history: the cats who lived, worked, and occasionally made headlines throughout the neighborhood's past. Starting at Walt Whitman Park near Brooklyn Borough Hall, the route moves at an easy pace toward the Promenade, weaving true feline tales into blocks guests may not have thought twice about before.
Along the way, a guide shares the stories behind local legends, including a stray who beat the Brooklyn Bridge to its own grand opening, a firehouse cat still remembered for one unlikely moment of bravery, and a hotel mascot whose many litters once made her the star of her own cat shows. The stories are pulled from old newspaper archives and told with plenty of historical detail, making this an easy fit for cat lovers, history buffs, and families with curious kids alike.
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Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 14 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.
If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.
No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 24 hours before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 24 hours in advance means losing the value of your experience.
