Bushwick Street Art and Williamsburg Walking Tour in French

This tour is guided in French only. The guides from New York in French are French expatriates who have lived in the city for years, and the whole three and a half hours runs in their language, so it suits French speakers who want Brooklyn explained without a translation layer. The tour covers two neighborhoods that sit next to each other and feel nothing alike. It starts in Bushwick, near 18 Wyckoff Avenue, with the Bushwick Collective and the streets around it, where warehouse walls have been turned into a large open-air gallery of murals and graffiti. Street art in New York has had to move around: the famous 5 Pointz walls in Hunters Point, Queens, were demolished, and Bushwick has become one of the places artists paint now. If graffiti has always looked like vandalism to you, this part of the walk is a good chance to hear the other side. The guide traces the form back to 1970s New York and explains how it grew into work that is now taken as seriously as that of established artists, with names like Banksy as a reference point. Then the tour moves on to Williamsburg, a short subway ride away. The pace changes. Williamsburg is vintage shops, coffee bars and small organic makers, a neighborhood that has launched more than a few trends and still invites you to slow down and take your time. The walk finishes at 218 Bedford Avenue. What is included is the guiding itself. The subway fare between Bushwick and Williamsburg (listed by the operator as a MetroCard), snacks and gratuities are not included, so have a way to pay for the ride. The route is wheelchair and stroller accessible, service animals are allowed, and it is fine for all fitness levels. Up to 12 travelers per booking, and mobile or paper tickets are accepted. The exact meeting point is confirmed by the operator a few days before your tour.