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)

Jennifer B

Feb 2020

This is an amazing tour. Matt was a great guide. He was extremely knowledgeable. We stopped for a knish, doughnut, candy, pickle, bialy, and more. I look forward to taking other food tours.

Response from Host

Feb 2020

Hi Jennifer! Matt is a rockstar guide and this review is making us hungry! Thanks for hanging out with us. We can't wait to hear what you think of our other tours!

Y78GPmichaelt

Dec 2019

Tough to decide what to do with older kids in the city, without them complaining so gave this a try. Matt our guide was knowledgable, organized and personable. Its a legitmate 3hrs but the walking is not crazy, as after all your sticking the lower east side. Plenty of delicious food to try and Matt knew the back story of every place as well as the history of the LES. Learn a bit of history of NYC and eat, thats a winning combination. If you have kids between 13-21, this is great day out.

wallacefab4

Nov 2019

Our family group of 5 (82, 46, 45, 17, 12) all thoroughly enjoyed the Lower East Side tour. Our guide, Janet, was incredibly knowledgeable and thoughtfully fielded a wide variety of questions. The food portions at each location were so generous; the entire tour was much more than lunch! We were barely hungry for a snack come dinnertime. There’s no way we could visit all of the iconic Jewish establishments within dedicating an impractical amount of time. This was perfect! I’ll be excited to place some mail orders from these food vendors upon returning home.