{"id":1305,"date":"2014-01-08T15:43:41","date_gmt":"2014-01-08T19:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.renthop.com\/news\/?p=1305"},"modified":"2023-07-22T11:40:17","modified_gmt":"2023-07-22T15:40:17","slug":"come-see-new-yorks-best-factory-tours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/blog\/come-see-new-yorks-best-factory-tours\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Sweet New York Factory Tours!"},"content":{"rendered":"
When you think of New York\u2019s top attractions, museums, theater, architecture, and restaurants are likely what come to mind.\u00a0 People don\u2019t think of New York as a factory town, but the reality is that historically New York was the capital of American manufacturing, with over one million related jobs.<\/p>\n
Even today, the city is home to numerous makers of clothing, chemicals, metal products, furniture, and packaged food — with almost a quarter of a billion dollars’ worth of specialty chocolate alone exported from the city each year.\u00a0 A number of factories offer fascinating behind-the-scenes tours, making for a unique and unexpected way to spend an afternoon.<\/p>\n
Brooklyn Brewery offers 30-45 minute tours of the brewery and packaging room all weekend long (tours on the half-hour from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday and 4 p.m. on Sunday) as well as weekday tours that offer tastings and souvenirs. A hugely popular attraction, the tours can get crowded — but the beer is tasty, and there are often unique offerings on tap that aren\u2019t available in wide release.<\/p>\n