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

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $75.00

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Mon 23 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)

martinamrc

Jan 2018

What can I say? We really enjoyed the tour in the lower east side a lot! We got to do a private tour since we were the only ones. Matt was great, so informative and nice! We got to taste 8 different foods, from pastrami and bialys to pickles and knish and they were all awesome! We would really like to take another one of these tours during our next journey! If you're interested in gastronomy as we are don't hesitate to contact them. Cheers from Italy!

Response from Host

Feb 2018

Thanks for eating with us! We’re glad you had a fun and tasty food experience with Matt. We enjoy sharing what New York has to offer with people from across the globe. Hope you had a wonderful trip!

J G

Dec 2017

Last weekend, my husband and I traveled to NYC to celebrate our first wedding anniversary and booked a tour with Sidewalks of the Lower East Side. From the start, Russell was engaging, informative and attentive. He guided us through Jewish favorites, like knishes from Yonah Schimmel's and pastrami from Katz's, before taking us to nosh on donuts, bialys, pickles and dumplings. The food was varied and certainly enough for lunch! Throughout the tour, he sprinkled in bits of history and anecdotes. It was clear he loved his job and relished in guiding us through food he enjoyed as well. Additionally, there were four young couples like ourselves on the tour, visiting from across the U.S. and world. It was a great afternoon out and we'd certainly do it again. Thanks, Russell!

beaCHY

Dec 2017

Lots of great tastings.... Matt our tour guide was great! We really enjoyed the tour! We stopped at about 8 different places, and some we went in and actually sat down... Katz was busy but we found a table to fit the group where we all enjoyed a little pastrami! Yum!