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Hasidic Williamsburg Walking Tour in New York City

Hasidic Williamsburg Walking Tour in New York City

Overview

This tour is a little-known gem in Hasidic Williamsburg, led by Frieda Vizel, who was raised in the Satmar Hasidic Jewish sect. The tour aims to bring you to a deeper, humanizing understanding of Haisidic life. Groups are small so visitors can get to know each other, and the tour price includes food stops and audio equipment!

City: New York City

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $99.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $99.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Informative, friendly, professional guide

Sampling of kosher food

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What To Expect

Bedford Avenue

The longest Avenue in Brooklyn; we visit the Hasidic section.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (204)

T S

May 2015

This tour was an amazing experience! The guide, Frieda, not only succeeds at giving an overall view of the Hasidic community in Williamsburg, but manages to do so with incredible sensibility, humor, courage and respect.

julie248

May 2015

If you are interested in learning more about NY's Hasidic community, this tour is a great way to start and/or continue. Frieda provides an information-dense couple of hours while taking an easy stroll through Williamsburg. She gives plenty of basic information (in those who are learning about the Hasidim from scratchc) and also answers all of your questions, gauging the level of knowledge of the tour participants along the way. Above all, she is respectful of the community and the tour participants, while also being willing to share her own life perspectives. Her respectful and non-judgmental approach was just right for helping us learn about the Hasidic community's background, traditions, and values. This isn't Top of the Rock or a Broadway show - it's closer to a step beyond a tour at the Tenement Museum. It's not glitzy, but it's a genuine glimpse into the lives of a unique part of New York City that most tourists (and even some locals!) may not appreciate exists. But Frieda's tour was one of my favorite experiences yet in the city in the ten years I've lived here. And my friends who came along were equally appreciative of the experience.

Fanny C

Apr 2015

Can not take this tour- and Frieda V.- out of my mind. The tour- centered about lifecycle events in the lives of the Hasidic community- walks people around the homes, the stores, the synagogues and especially the bakeries and restaurants of the community. Yes, the Babka and the Challah were delicious but the most unforgettable moment about Frieda's tour, was listening to our guide, the very unique Frieda. Through her voice, her humor and her descriptions, we got to understand the true life of a Hasidic woman. Difficult to imagine the courage and valor it took to leave that community...and then be able to come back and visit. A true woman of valor.