Private Walking Tour: Jewish Lower East Side

Overview

A tour through the Lower East Side explores the story of immigrant life following the arrival at Ellis Island for Eastern European Jews. One of the most famous neighborhoods on earth, the Jewish Lower East Side hosted remarkable political, social, artistic, economic, and culinary movements that would help to define the modern American experience.

Come learn about the origins of the bagel, pastrami, kosher pickles, socialist movements, iconic department stores, and Hollywood film studios by visiting the Yiddish Forward Building, Eldridge St Synagogue, the Gershwin brothers' childhood home, a historic Loew's Movie Theater, Kossar's Bialys, The Pickle Guys, and a high school that minted many of the U. S. 's biggest movie stars.

City: New York City

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $461.54

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Mon 23 Dec

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What's Included

Tour Guide

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Museum of the City of New York

We'll see the stunning architecture as a monument to the wave of Russian Jewish migration at the end of the 19th century.

The Pickle Guys

Here we'll have an option to taste a classic Jewish American nosh!

Essex Street Market

Bathroom stop and an opportunity to see what the classic Lower East Side pushcarts evolved towards in the form of this market.

Economy Candy

Stop to see the best candy store in NYC (more of a candy museum from the Great Depresssion!).

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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 (18)

Fearless530470

Jun 2022

Loved this tour – a really fun mix of fascinating history, culture and food. Amazing tidbits (see where Trotsky hung out before the Bolshevik revolution!) and snacks from longstanding establishments like the famous Russ and Daughters. The guide, Jon, is super friendly and accessible and seems to know just about everything.

iritf2022

Apr 2022

My family scheduled a tour of the Lower East Side for my birthday, and we were lucky to have met Jonathan as our tour guide! Despite the freezing temperatures, Jonathan created a remarkable experience from the first moment, as the group gathered, waiting for everyone to arrive while enjoying a variety of pre-cut slivers of doughnuts! Jonathan created a well-timed, organized, multi-sensorial experience (tasting the foods from famous Jewish Delis in the area). He shared his knowledge of the history of the area in a great way, balancing interesting information without making it too much, and happy to provide more detail when asked. His general demeanor was both authentic and upbeat, and it was a pleasurable experience all around! My family and I thoroughly recommend booking a day with Jonathan!

Response from Host

Apr 2022

Thanks so much, Irit! It was such a pleasure to celebrate your birthday with you! To 120! Chag Sameach and have a wonderful Passover.

peter1973

Dec 2021

Walking around the Lower East side we could feel the history of Jewish New York, enjoy the remnants, and taste the pickles :-). This was an entire new experience for me and our guide Jonathan was the perfect guide to deliver a wonderful knowledge based experience. If you are interested in Jewish History, or history of immigration to the US via the Jewish experience you won’t be sorry if you take this tour.

Response from Host

Dec 2021

Thanks, Peter! Such a fun time exploring the city with you!