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

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)

aegault

Feb 2020

We met our group outside Shimmel's Knish and were soon ushered inside- our tour guide was friendly, knowledgable, and visited with everyone during the tour. It was an easy amount of walking (probably 12 blocks over the course of the tour) and we enjoyed all the stops. I think they could have been a bit more generous with the food on a few of the stops (Russ & Daughter and Donuts- as both of those were literally like 2 bites each) but the pastrami at Katz was very generous (and delicious!) as was the seving at the Thai-Indian restaurant- although that food may not be as appealing to folks if they don't like ethnic food. My teen daughter liked this tour better than another one we did- this one was a bit less history/lecture-y- but still very informative. Very pleased we selected this tour-

Response from Host

Feb 2020

Hi there! We appreciate that you took the time to share your experience on our LES Food Tour in New York with us. We are very passionate about the diverse, delectable food we've selected and how skilled our guides are!

110katief

Feb 2020

We really enjoyed this which we booked through Trip Advisor. Our guide, Alec, was very knowledgeable and we went to places and tried food we would never have done on our own. I thought it was excellent value for money. Recommended.

Response from Host

Feb 2020

Hi Katie! Thank you for booking your tour through Trip Advisor and for sharing about your time with us on here. We really appreciate it.

James_M

Feb 2020

Matt was great... very personable and knowledgeable. Great spots to visit.. Totally worth it... plenty of food!

Response from Host

Feb 2020

Hi James! We appreciate you taking the time to type up this up for us. Our Lower East Side Food Tour is quite the foodie adventure! Thanks!