New York's West Village Food Tour

Overview

Experience New York's West Village like a local on this lunchtime walking tour that combines tastings of bagels, pizza and other neighborhood favorites with a hearty helping of history. See where famous writers and musicians including Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Bob Dylan and Lou Reed hung out and where Monica on the hit show 'Friends' lived. Savor six tastings at popular West Village spots including Faicco's Italian Specialties, Hudson Bagels and Mamoun's Falafel. By the end of your tour, you'll have learned lots about the bohemian past and current hotspots of this beloved New York neighborhood.

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

Professional guide

Lunch

Six food tastings

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
Comfortable shoes are recommended
Tours run rain or shine
Please advise of any specific dietary restrictions at time of booking
Per New York City regulations, you must show proof of vaccination for indoor dining. Some of our food tastings are done inside the food establishment. You must show proof of vaccination to take this food tour. Thank you for your understanding.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
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

West Village

The West Village draws fashionable crowds to its designer boutiques and trendy restaurants. Quaint streets, some still cobblestoned, are lined with Federal-style townhouses and dotted with public squares.

Washington Square Park

Washington Square Park is a 9.75-acre public park in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, New York City. One of the best known of New York City's public parks, it is an icon as well as a meeting place and center for cultural activity

Friends Building

This tan brick building served as the exterior for the apartment in the popular 1990s TV series.

Cafe Wha?

Your guide will discuss Cafe Wha - An Energetic house bands play at former hangout of Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Allen Ginsberg & others.

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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 (107)

lucphan

Apr 2021

This tour is an EXCELLENT culinary journey into all that Greenwich Village has to offer. The food is amazing, the restaurants are authentic, and our host, Adam, was incredibly knowledgable, kind, efficient and personable. Highly recommend!!

astinlovestravel

Sep 2020

My wife and I had an amazing time on the West Village Food Tour. We're local but we got to try foods from places we've never been to before. It was a private tour with just the 2 of us, which was nice. We had our guide's full attention, and moved at our own pace. Pizza, thai and middle eastern foods were our favorite. We're not big dessert people. Take this tour! You will be happy you did.

staciw388

Feb 2020

I'm not from NY, but rarely do any "touristy" stuff in NYC when I come visit at least 2x/year especially since all of my friends there are locals, however, I'd highly encourage everyone to go on this tour. Adam was an awesome guide, the food was awesome, the bits of history that we received along the walk was super interesting. The food was plentiful and diverse and you have an opportunity to buy drinks at a few of the places if you so desire! Beside the food, Adam really made this trip special. He was personable, funny, and had good relationships with the restaurants (especially Bleecker street) that really puts the icing on the cake. You can tell that this company respects the restaurants they patronize which is a very important aspect to me. Although most people in the group were older, I think those in their 20s and 30s would really enjoy this (My friend and I are 28-29 for reference!)

Response from Host

Feb 2020

Hi Staci! This is such a well-written review. We're so grateful that you took the time to share with us. Our guides truly are masters of their cities and their excitement about sharing with you is contagious! We also appreciate you noting that alcohol is an option for our tours. It's a neat perk that makes Sidewalk Food Tours so different! Next time you're in the Big Apple, we think you would enjoy our Lower East Side Food Tour, our Food Truck Food Tours, our Pizza, Beer and History Tour, or our Mad Men Cocktails Experience!