Story of Lower East Side Eats with 4 Historic Delis
Overview
Eat your way through the past and present of the Lower East Side this small group walking tour. Visit four of the city’s most famous delis, with samples included, to taste signature Lower East Side eats. Travel back in time as you walk past and learn about the synagogues, tenements and meeting spaces you won’t be able to find on Google Maps.
- Enjoy your first tasting at the oldest bialy bakery in the United States, where you'll try a pastry you'll wish you'd heard of sooner
- Have your second tasting at one of the few remaining old school pickle stores in the United States
- Stop at an iconic New York deli where you'll get options about what classic delicatessen fare you want for your third tasting
- Visit Katz's, NYC's oldest deli
- Stop inside the historic Museum at Eldridge Street, a century-old synagogue.
- Step into the shoes of a modern New Yorker as you travel through Orchard Street’s fashionable storefronts and stop inside the Essex Market, a beloved local food hall.
What's Included
- Snacks Sample three New York City classics — bagels, pickles and bialys — at world-renowned delis Russ & Daughters, Kossar’s and the Pickle Guys (snacks included with your ticket)
- Hear the backstories of New York’s famous foods and the people who made them
- Tour of the historic synagogues and tenements of the Lower East Side
- Reserved entry to the Museum at Eldridge Street, a nearly 150-year-old synagogue
- Small group (15 people or fewer) to ensure a personalized experience
- Visits to Essex Market, a locale beloved by everyday New Yorkers
- 2.5 hour tour of the Lower East Side with a licensed professional guide
- Lunch Price of optional lunch at Katz's not included
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
Essex Street
New York, NY 10002, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
East Houston Street
New York, NY 10002, USA
What To Expect
Café Grumpy - Lower East Side
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Pickle Guys
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Kossar's Bagels & Bialys
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Museum At Eldridge Street
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Russ & Daughters
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Essex Street Market
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Katz's Delicatessen
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- 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
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
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- 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 (EST).
- Snacks. Sample three New York City classics — bagels, pickles and bialys — at world-renowned delis Russ & Daughters, Kossar’s and the Pickle Guys (snacks included with your ticket).
- Hear the backstories of New York’s famous foods and the people who made them.
- Tour of the historic synagogues and tenements of the Lower East Side.
- Reserved entry to the Museum at Eldridge Street, a nearly 150-year-old synagogue.
- Small group (15 people or fewer) to ensure a personalized experience.
- Visits to Essex Market, a locale beloved by everyday New Yorkers.
- 2.5 hour tour of the Lower East Side with a licensed professional guide.
- Lunch. Price of optional lunch at Katz's not included.
- Gratuities.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Story of Lower East Side Eats with 4 Historic Delis 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
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Mar 2024What's Included
- SnacksSample three New York City classics — bagels, pickles and bialys — at world-renowned delis Russ & Daughters, Kossar’s and the Pickle Guys (snacks included with your ticket)
- Hear the backstories of New York’s famous foods and the people who made them
- Tour of the historic synagogues and tenements of the Lower East Side
- Reserved entry to the Museum at Eldridge Street, a nearly 150-year-old synagogue
- Small group (15 people or fewer) to ensure a personalized experience
- Visits to Essex Market, a locale beloved by everyday New Yorkers
- 2.5 hour tour of the Lower East Side with a licensed professional guide
- LunchPrice of optional lunch at Katz's not included
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- 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
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
