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

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $75.00

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $75.00

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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)

KaPutney

Oct 2018

My friend and I went to the city for one night to see a concert at MSG. We have friends who live there and have visited enough to do all of the main "touristy" activities. We had no time limit for going home the next day and were looking for something cool to do before we left. We're both foodies and LOVE trying new food that we've never had before, so after perusing Tripadvisor for a little bit, we came across a food tour. I did a little research (there are so many different tours) and after reading reviews and descriptions, we landed on this tour, Sidewalk Food Tours, both based on price and the number of stops that were advertised (at least 6). Due to some delayed transit, we arrived about 10 minutes late in a little bit of a panic but were greeted by our tour guide, Matt, who was waiting for us outside of the first restaurant, Yonah Schimmel Knish. Our tour was amazing!! Matt took us to 8 locations and most of them were restaurants that have been around since the early 1900's, passed down from generation to generation. Each place he took us to made me feel like I was traveling back in time as they had a lot of the original architecture and it just seemed like "if it isn't broke, don't fix it." We got to try a lot of food that I have never heard of. Matt was extremely knowledgeable and a great tour guide! He was very organized and knew a lot about the area and the places that he was taking us to. I would definitely recommend this trip to any traveler who is eager to try restaurants unique to the location you're traveling that you wouldn't necessarily know to find on your own. Also, you're not skimped out on the portion sizes. More often than not, we have a little left over from each tasting to be passed around again amongst the group and we definitely felt like we got our money's worth. You won't leave hungry to make sure to arrive with an appetite!

TravelingSally

Oct 2018

Our guide, Matt, was knowledgeable and organized while still laid back. We were lucky enough to have great weather that kept getting better. The food was delicious and tasty. Around 15 people on our tour. There was plenty of food to go around and it turned into a substantial lunch. Matt made arrangements to accommodate a vegetarian participant at each stop. The tour ended right on time which was great as we had pre-purchased tickets to the Tenement Museum. I appreciated that as we've been on tours before that ran late that would have made us miss multiple food stops if we'd had to bail early. 5 stars...

Mindy T

Jul 2018

We took the Lower East Side Tour today. Matt was our wonderfully fantastic guide! What a great tour and amazing food! The tour was rich in history and knowledge and all of the locations welcomed us with open arms and knew Matt well! There was seating at all locations so although a lot of walking, it was nicely broken up by being able to sit and enjoy the tastings of delicious food! Thank you Matt!