NYC: The Story Of Lower East Side's Food Culture
Overview
Join this 3-hour New York City walking tour to sample the best ethnic foods in the Lower East Side. But this experience includes much more than sampling delicious foods, as you’ll learn about the history of the dishes, establishments, sites, and people along the way from your guide.
What's Included
- Learn about the importance of immigration to the city
- Stroll in the Lower East Side, Chinatown, and Little Italy on 3 hours food walking tour
- Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay
- Sample 4 historic dishes on 4 Food stops (dish samples such as dumplings, pizza, knish, empanada)
- See 100-year old bakery, churches, and historic New York sites
- Friendly Local, English-speaking food lover guide
- Gratuities
- Drinks and additional food
Meeting Location
Elk Street
New York, NY 1000, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Lower East Side
New York, NY, USA
Your tour ends in the heart of the Lower East Side neighborhood (New York, NY 10002)
What To Expect
African Burial Ground National Monument
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
New York City Supreme Court
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Columbus Park
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Chinatown
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Little Italy
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Nolita
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
St. Patrick's Old Cathedral
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Sara D Roosevelt Park
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lower East Side
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Tenement Museum (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour was created as well-balanced and thoughtful gastronomy experience (Ethnic dishes samples) and features visits to establishments that are not always able to cater to all dietary requirements. Unfortunately, this tour cannot cater for vegans and gluten allergies, intolerances. For any specific dietary request, we need to know 24 h before the tour start time.
- Experience happens rain, shine, or snow unless such weather constitutes a dangerous situation.
- This is a child-friendly tour. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child under the age. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the adult’s rate. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child between 6 and 11 years old. You can do so in the special requirements box on the checkout page
- Suitable for all ages and fitness levels, but please note that this tour covers 1.6 km (1 mile) of walking.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(6)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the NYC: The Story Of Lower East Side’s Food Culture?
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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