Lower East Side Eats Food Tour

Overview

On this 3-hour food tour of the Lower East Side, you will eat your way through the streets, as you sample delicacies from New York's premier appetizing stores, ethnic eateries, and "mom and pop" restaurants. We make 6 different delectable stops on the tour (enough for lunch) Explore what was once an immigrant and working class neighborhood rich in ethnic diversity and culture. Learn about the history of the tenement buildings and much more!

City: New York City

Wed 25 Dec

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Starting at $75.00

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Wed 25 Dec

Starting at $75.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Licensed New York City sightseeing guides

6 food tastings (enough for lunch)

3-hour walking food tour with a discussion of neighborhood history and culture

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wear comfortable shoes
**Please Note** Per New York City Regulations, You must show proof of vaccination for indoor dining. You must show proof of vaccination to take this food tour.
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Lower East Side

The eclectic Lower East Side is where gritty alleys and tenement-style buildings mix with upscale apartments and chic boutiques. Nighttime draws hip, young crowds to the area's trendy bars, music venues and restaurants. The neighborhood's Jewish heritage lives on through Orchard Street's Lower East Side Tenement Museum and old-world fabric stores, as well as traditional delis such as Katz's and Russ & Daughters.

Essex Street Market

Indoor market with rows of vendors specializing in meat, fish, cheese, produce & specialty foods.

Orchard Street

Orchard Street is a street in Manhattan which covers the eight city blocks between Division Street in Chinatown and East Houston Street on the Lower East Side. Vehicular traffic runs north on this one-way street.

The Pickle Guys

Eat different types of pickles done the old-fashioned way, sitting the barrels of brine for days, weeks and months.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (62)

clover74

May 2019

Location is accessible to subway station. Great weather last Sunday May 26. I booked my tour via Groupon . We are 15 in our group which is the maximum number. Matt our tour guide gave us bottled water. Matt is very knowledgeable. I learn about the history of lower east side. We have food varieties and some food that are rare to find. I'm happy to be able to join the tour for some of the food store we visited has some practices that are very uncommon to visitor like me. Katz will give you ticket which one should not lose. Russ and daughters having a long line that one has to get a ticket before going in and should already have an idea on what food to order before hand. I would say, come and join the tour and experience what I experience and is looking forward to join food tour with Side Walk Food Tour company maybe in another place.

r50lts

May 2019

We pre booked this tour some 2 months ago and the entire process was easy and stress free. We had a reminder email the day before and we arrived at the meeting point to meet with Matt and the rest of the tour. I’m not going to ruin the tour and tell you all the routes and stops, but rest assure you will have a great time, great food and nothing is rushed and you do get plenty to eat, try and sample!! Matt was a great guide. Would HIGHLY recommend this tour!!

susanr91

May 2019

Varied bites from all around the area I clouding quintessential Jewish fare, Asian fare, sweets, meat and more!