Urban Origins NYC — Local services in New York

James is deeply passionate about Park Slope and has so much knowledge to share about the history of the district. The tour he took us on started at the Old Stone House and wound through the streets along Prospect Park as he talked about the development of the neighborhood starting from the time of the original Lenape people. The research he’s done about Brooklyn really comes through when he pulled out maps of the original Lenape trails and how they overlapped with the later electric car trolleys!

We learned so much and had a great time; would highly recommend a morning tour with a fresh coffee to learn more...

Absolutely loved James’ Park Slope tour! His deep knowledge of Brooklyn’s history, combined with his easygoing style and great storytelling, made the walk both insightful and genuinely fun. You can tell he’s passionate about the neighborhood — from hidden architectural gems to the stories behind brownstone stoops, every stop brought something new.

And did you know Park Slope once had its own baseball field? Come curious — you’ll leave fascinated.

Highly recommend for anyone who wants to see Brooklyn...

I really enjoyed my recent tour of Park Slope. It was really interesting to learn about NYC at the time of the Lenape Indians and how the trails they used still show up in Brooklyn's street grid. We heard stories about how the American Revolution played out here and as we walked around the neighborhood, got a quick history of some of the homes and the different waves of housing development up to the present....