Lower East Side Eats Food Tour
3 hours
Group 1+
English
3 hours
What you'll do
On this 3-hour food tour of the Lower East Side, you will eat your way through the streets, as you sample delicacies from New York's premier appetizing stores, ethnic eateries, and "mom and pop" restaurants. We make 6 different delectable stops on the tour (enough for lunch) Explore what was once an immigrant and working class neighborhood rich in ethnic diversity and culture. Learn about the history of the tenement buildings and much more!
Highlights
Foodies discover the cuisine of the Lower East Side on this NYC tasting tour
Wander a downtown neighborhood packed with shops, galleries, and restaurants
Come hungry, since you enjoy several included tastings to replace lunch
Learn about the immigrants who left their mark on this historic district
Itinerary
- 1The eclectic Lower East Side is where gritty alleys and tenement-style buildings mix with upscale apartments and chic boutiques. Nighttime draws hip, young crowds to the area's trendy bars, music venues and restaurants. The neighborhood's Jewish heritage lives on through Orchard Street's Lower East Side Tenement Museum and old-world fabric stores, as well as traditional delis such as Katz's and Russ & Daughters.
- 2
Indoor market with rows of vendors specializing in meat, fish, cheese, produce & specialty foods.
- 3
Orchard Street is a street in Manhattan which covers the eight city blocks between Division Street in Chinatown and East Houston Street on the Lower East Side. Vehicular traffic runs north on this one-way street.
- 4
Savor the best pastrami in the world from this renown classic New York Dei serving the Lower East Side since 1888
- 5
Eat different types of pickles done the old-fashioned way, sitting the barrels of brine for days, weeks and months.
What's Included
Licensed New York City sightseeing guides
6 food tastings (enough for lunch)
3-hour walking food tour with a discussion of neighborhood history and culture
What's not included
Transportation to and from the meeting location
Notes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wear comfortable shoes
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Cancellation policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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