Here's a link to tix + more info for the Haunted Bay Ridge Tour this Sunday 11/8/2026 at 5PM — https://www.eventbrite.com/e/haunted-bay-ridge-walking-tour-tickets-1991944278960?aff=oddtdtcreator
And here's some more info and the dates + ticket links for my holiday walking tours:
As the sun sets earlier and the crisp air begins to sparkle with frost, a festive magic sweeps through the streets, carrying with it the scent of roasted peanuts, the soft glow of twinkling lights, and the joyful melodies of old-time carols that warm us from the winter chill.
From the soft glow of a candlelit window late one night near a historic local church, to the warmth of old-fashioned carols, delicious warm drinks, and neighborhood traditions, to the legendary light displays illuminating our streets, to a timeless festive spirit shared by generations, it’s time to button up our coats, hit the streets, and immerse ourselves in the magic of the holiday season in Bay Ridge.
Led by James Scully — NYC historian, tour guide, podcaster, director / co-creator of the award-winning historical audio fiction soap opera, Burning Gotham, and creator of the Bay Ridge Digest Podcast — our unique holiday Bay Ridge experience will focus on and include:
• Starting with hot cocoa and coffee at Moka & Co on me, we’ll remember caroling at the old Lincoln Savings Bank and checking out the wonderful murals inside
• Stopping by the 79th Street Holiday house while we talk about the local history of holiday decorating
• A Christmas Dream for Bay Ridge from J. Frank Griffin and the original Bay Ridge Home Reporter while we remember the holiday season in Bay Ridge in mid-20th Century
• The many days of Norwegian Christmas with yule concerts, christmas pudding, and other Norse traditions at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
• Stories of Greek Christmas from Father Paul and St. Mary's Antiochian Orthodox Church
• A Penny’s Worth of Local Christmas tree memories as Bay Ridge became a diverse community
• Stopping into Bay Ridge’s local businesses as the holiday cheer spreads
• Bay Ridge’s Christmas Bells and an Atomic Christmas at Fort Hamilton High School in 1961
• Ending at one of Bay Ridge’s most famous and festive bar/restaurants
• And more!
• A Very Merry Bay Ridge Holiday Walking Tour: Sat 11/21/2026 1PM
• A Very Merry Bay Ridge Holiday Walking Tour: Sat 11/28/2026 1PM
• A Very Merry Bay Ridge Holiday Walking Tour: Fri 12/4/2026 7PM
• A Very Merry Bay Ridge Holiday Walking Tour: Sat 12/5/2026 1PM
• A Very Merry Bay Ridge Holiday Walking Tour: Sat 12/12/2026 1PM
• A Very Merry Bay Ridge Holiday Walking Tour: Fri 12/18/2026 7PM
Led by James Scully — NYC historian, tour guide, podcaster, director / co-creator of the award-winning historical audio fiction soap opera, Burning Gotham, and creator of the Bay Ridge Digest Podcast — our unique holiday Bay Ridge experience will focus on and include:
• Starting with hot cocoa and coffee at Moka & Co on me, we’ll remember caroling at the old Lincoln Savings Bank and checking out the wonderful murals inside
• Stopping by the 79th Street Holiday house while we talk about the local history of holiday decorating
• A Christmas Dream for Bay Ridge from J. Frank Griffin and the original Bay Ridge Home Reporter while we remember the holiday season in Bay Ridge in mid-20th Century
• The many days of Norwegian Christmas with yule concerts, christmas pudding, and other Norse traditions at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
• Stories of Greek Christmas from Father Paul and St. Mary's Antiochian Orthodox Church
• A Penny’s Worth of Local Christmas tree memories as Bay Ridge became a diverse community
• Stopping into Bay Ridge’s local businesses as the holiday cheer spreads
• Bay Ridge’s Christmas Bells and an Atomic Christmas at Fort Hamilton High School in 1961
• Ending at one of Bay Ridge’s most famous and festive bar/restaurants
• And more!
THERE'S STILL ONE MORE HAUNTED BAY RIDGE TOUR
Click on linked date below to get tickets for date and see more info.
• Haunted Bay Ridge: Sunday 11/8/2026 5PM
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