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Best of NYC Food Tour with Chinatown, Little Italy and LES

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Overview

Explore the best food neighborhoods NYC has to offer on this food tour through Chinatown, Little Italy and the Lower East Side. Enjoy the food New Yorkers love to eat from hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurants and century-old delis as you learn the stories of city’s most famed streets.

- Feast at local hidden gems, like an abandoned mall home to New York’s tastiest pork buns

- Avoid the typical tourist traps in Little Italy — munch on slices from hipster pizzerias and homemade cheese at a 100-year old grocery

- Sample two classic foods of Jewish NYC while absorbing generations of immigrant stories

- Eat like the locals do at a hole-in-the-wall Chinatown noodle restaurant

- Come hungry — you'll get more than enough food to fill you up

- Enjoy reserved entry to the Museum at Eldridge Street, a century-old synagogue (not included Sat)

- Stop by the Five Points to hear tales about Lower Manhattan’s past gang domination

- This tour is 60% food, 40% history, great for lovers of both

What's Included

  • Tour led by a local expert foodie
  • Savor iconic LES deli food: a pickle sampler and a black and white cookie
  • Option available for a private tour
  • Gratuities
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Essex Street
New York, NY 10002, USA

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Grand Street
New York, NY 10002, USA

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13 Essex St

Meet your guide outside Cafe Grumpy on 13 Essex Street.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Essex Street

Visit Essex Street's last remaining pickle store for a sampler platter full of veggies pickled using a traditional method
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Essex Street Market

Visit an expansive food hall beloved by New Yorkers to sample New York City living
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Russ & Daughters

Walk to an iconic New York deli to try a world famous New York City bagel
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Prince Street Pizza

Learn about the difference between Little Italy and NoLIta — and which the locals prefer — as you munch on some world-acclaimed pizza
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Little Italy

Explore one of New York's most historic immigrant neighborhoods while avoiding the area's ever-present tourist traps
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Di Palo's

Stop inside a 100-year old grocery to try some homemade cheeses.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Historic Five Points

Visit the one-time heart of New York's gangster scene, the Five Points and the Bloody Angle, while you hear about the infamous characters who once populated the area
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chinatown

Delve into the history that makes up one of Manhattan's most notable neighborhoods as you explore Chinatown.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

East Broadway Mall

Taste New York's best food hidden gem: delectable pork buns hidden in the basement of an abandoned mall.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Museum At Eldridge Street

Visit maybe the most beautiful space in all of New York City, a 100-plus year old synagogue full of art.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Shu Jiao Fu Zhou

Wrap up your tour with a plate of noodles at a locally beloved Chinatown staple.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Please inform us of an allergies
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Best of NYC Food Tour with Chinatown, Little Italy and LES?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Best of NYC Food Tour with Chinatown, Little Italy and LES?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Tour led by a local expert foodie.
  • Savor iconic LES deli food: a pickle sampler and a black and white cookie.
  • Option available for a private tour.
  • Avoid Little Italy tourist traps by eating hipster pizza and homemade mozzarella.
  • Munch on Chinatown classics like pork buns and peanut noodles.
  • Hear the stories of the Five Points gangsters.
  • Take a historical tour of three iconic Manhattan neighborhoods.
  • Enjoy reserved entry to the Museum at Eldridge Street, a century old synagogue.
  • Six tastings in Chinatown, Little Italy and the Lower East Side.
  • Receive a digital map, full of recommendations from your local foodie guide.
The following is NOT included:
  • Gratuities.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..

Apr 2025
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

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Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Best of NYC Food Tour with Chinatown, Little Italy and LES is as follows:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Please inform us of an allergies
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Best of NYC Food Tour with Chinatown, Little Italy and LES will be included in your confirmation email from Cool New York City. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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What's Included

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  • Tour led by a local expert foodie
  • Savor iconic LES deli food: a pickle sampler and a black and white cookie
  • Option available for a private tour
  • Avoid Little Italy tourist traps by eating hipster pizza and homemade mozzarella
  • Munch on Chinatown classics like pork buns and peanut noodles
  • Hear the stories of the Five Points gangsters
  • Take a historical tour of three iconic Manhattan neighborhoods
  • Enjoy reserved entry to the Museum at Eldridge Street, a century old synagogue
  • Six tastings in Chinatown, Little Italy and the Lower East Side
  • Receive a digital map, full of recommendations from your local foodie guide
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Please inform us of an allergies
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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