Asia in Queens: Exploring NYC’s Largest Chinatown in New York City booking from $150.00

Asia in Queens: Exploring NYC’s Largest Chinatown

Overview

This diversity is perhaps best represented through Flushing’s stellar food scene. On this walk through the neighborhood, we’ll explore the area’s almost mind-blowing culinary diversity while also learning about Flushing’s fascinating history. We’ll visit vendors, the outdoor stands of local restaurants and some of Flushing’s mall-based food courts – considered by locals to have some of the area’s best eats – tasting delicacies from China, Korea, Vietnam and other countries. From stalls selling Hong Kong-style dim sum and snacks to bakeries turning out the Korean take on French pastries and a visit to a local kimchi maker, we’ll dive deep into the best that the neighborhood has to offer. On our Flushing food tour, we’ll take a look at some of area’s unique cultural markers, from a storefront Daoist temple to the Flushing Quaker Meeting House, built in 1694 – a testament to the important role the area, originally a Dutch settlement, has played in the history of New York.

City: New York City

Mon 18 Nov

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What's Included

Soda/Pop

Lunch

Snacks

Breakfast

Coffee and/or Tea

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers

What To Expect

New World Mall

We’ll visit vendors, the outdoor stands of local restaurants and some of Flushing’s mall-based food courts – considered by locals to have some of the area’s best eats

Free Synagogue of Flushing

Here we will take in the views and find another awesome bite.

Flushing Town Hall

Around here we will have some special bites and take in some history

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (15)

Sarah B

Aug 2022

Brought my sister to this tour when she was in the city visiting. I've lived in Brooklyn for the past decade but haven't ventured out to Flushing, so this was an adventure for both of us. Esneider was the BEST guide - super knowledgable, very interesting and also very fun. The tour was perfectly paced so that we got to try a lot of different foods but weren't horribly stuffed after - I loved the bits of history and anecdotes and Queens insider info we got along the way. Great way to spend the day and would highly recommend.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thank you for the positive feedback and recommendation! We are so happy to see that you enjoyed the tour with Esneider. We love taking our guests off the beaten path, to places that we believe are the cultural essence of our beloved cities. You can check out your Culinary Backstreets Passport on our website to see the stamps you have collected. We hope to see you again soon in one of our cities.

U7415MIjennyk

Jul 2022

This was an amazing tour and 100% due to Esneider. He is super knowledgeable and amicable. It's not just food he knows, it's history, culture, migration, urban studies, and music. I was interested in Queens as it's the largest, most modern iteration of a Chinatown in NYC, and he had answers for all my questions about the neighborhoods, the current issues of gentrification and development, of what kind of groups are immigrating in and out, the changes in food culture and trends, everything. It's not just the food in Queens, but the full context. I was in heaven. And the food, yet another plane of heaven. And a lot of it. Bring Tupperware (but he's prepared too)! I cannot recommend this highly enough, completely worth it.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Thank you so much! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed the experience with Esneider. We feel so lucky to work with him and to be part of the diverse community of Queens. You can check out your Culinary Backstreets Passport on our website to see the stamps you have collected. We hope to see you again soon in one of our cities.

Carebear5

Jun 2022

Amazing food tasting experience and historical sites. Highly recommend! Do not eat before and no need to eat after. It’s plenty of food and worth the cost.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Thanks! We are happy to see that you had a great time! You can check out your Culinary Backstreets Passport on our website to see the stamps you have collected. We hope to see you again soon in one of our cities.

Asia in Queens: Exploring NYC’s Largest Chinatown

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