TRAVEL TO AFROPUNK
TRAVEL EXPERIENCES
AFROPUNK is proud to partner with Tastemakers Africa to provide exclusive travel experiences for all of our festivals. Each experience is created to connect people with Black culture, authentically, no matter where they are in the world.
Behind the Graf: Hip Hop and Graffiti in Brooklyn
Walking Tour // $35 // Hosted by Bushwick Collective
Explore Bushwick’s graffiti scene with an artist in the movement.
Beyond Dreads: Rastafari Culture in Brooklyn
Walking Tour // $35 // Hosted by Tastemakers Selects
Rasta’s are eponymous with roots, reggae, and pan-africanism. Step into Flatbush to discover what’s behind the movement and get a taste of ital.
The Black Bar Crawl
$75 // Includes 4 Cocktails, 4 Bar Stops, Light Snack, Admission Fees, Expert Guide // Host: Tastemakers Selects
Explore inventive watering holes owned and run by Black restaurateurs and bartenders making waves in the industry.
Brooklyn We Go Hard: Biggie Smalls Tour
Walking Tour // $35 // Includes: Expert Guide, Beef Patty, Water/Beverage // Host: Levy’s Unique NY
This cross-Brooklyn stomp that visits many of the hotspots where Biggie Smalls learned to craft his remarkable freestyle rap and rhymes.
The Good Black Food Field Trip
Food Experience // $175 // Includes: 4 stops, 4 food courses, wine/cocktail pairings, expert guide, chef meet and greet // Host: Cheraé Robinson
Black Chefs, Sommeliers, and Mixologists are shaking up NYC’s fine dining scene.
Black Power Healing Circle
Meditation/Workshop // $35 // Includes: Expert Guide, 2 Hour Workshop // Host: Aala Marra
Join Aala Marra for an intimate healing circle and move forward in your own journey.
Remembrance: The African Burial Ground and Libation Ceremony
$25 // Includes: Admission to African Burial Ground, Prayer & Libation Ceremony, Guided Tour, Park Donation // Host: The African Burial Ground
In 1991, the remains of 15,000 free and enslaved Africans was discovered in lower Manhattan.
In These Streets Photo Walk + Workshop
$75 // Includes: Expert Led Photography Lessons, Photo Walk, Light Snack // Host: Jide Alakija
See the city, share stories & learn technique from a photographer who has shot J Cole and has his work in the Smithsonian.
Bed Stuy Fashion Crawl
$45 // Includes: 5 shopping stops, expert guide, light snack, beverage // Host: Brooklyn Mavens
Join Brooklynites Lauren and Merlyn for a dive into Brooklyn’s best Black-owned boutiques and thrift spots.
The Thread: A 5-Course Journey Through the Black Experience
$150 // Includes: 5-Course Meal, Wine Pairings, Chef Talk // Host: Shaquay Peacock
Join former ‘Chopped’ contestant and explore the flavor of the Pan-African diaspora.
Brooklyn Bridge Picnic: Wakanda Style
$65 // Includes: Sparkling Wine, Picnic Basket Meal, Vibes // Host: Tastemakers Selects
Pull out your finest Wankada fashion for this pre-AFROPUNK picnic. Enjoy the good vibes with drinks and a full Pan-African menu.
The Little Caribbean Food + Culture Crawl
$58 // Includes: 4 stops, food and rum samples, gift // Host: Shelley Vidia Worrell
Go deep inside one of the world’s largest Carribean communities with a cultural stalwart who’ll show you the best food, music, and vibes Flatbush has to offer.
LOCAL PARTNERS
Immerse Yourself in BK 19th Century Black History
$8 // Walking Tour
Join Weeksville’s Lead Tour Educator on 1-hour guided tour of the Historic Hunterfly Road Houses.
HOTELS
We have partnered with local hotels to offer special hotel rates to AFROPUNK Festival attendees.
BKLYN House
Single, Double, Triple & Quad Occupancy
Group Code: Punk
9 Beaver St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
The Brooklyn
Single, Double, Triple & Quad Occupancy
Group Code: Punk
1199 Atlantic Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
Hotel RL Brooklyn
Single, Double, & Triple Occupancy
Group Code: AFRO0823
1080 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11221