My mother and I participated in this tour on the 3rd and final full day of our NYC trip. We both had been to NYC before but never together. Mom had visited Chinatown previously, and I have visited Little Italy, so this was the perfect tour for the both us!
I'll admit I was a little nervous about the walking part. I am pleasingly plump, in my 40's with lower back and breathing issues, my mom is in her 60's with arthritis issues. I expressed these concerns to our guides Zoe and Liz at the beginning of the tour and they explained that we would be fine. Zoe would be in the front of the pack while Liz was in the rear and they would ensure the group would stay together. They were right! We were fine! There were multiple stops along the route for the tastings of course but also for brief and insightful historical talks given by Zoe. She was very knowledgeable and shared photos of the "old" neighborhoods. As the one with the breathing issues, I felt I was given ample time to catch up to the group and catch my breath. We even had a chance to take a photo break in a nice park in Chinatown while waiting for our next tasting.
The tastings were A-MAZE-ZING!!! When signing up for the tour they ask if there are any food allergies or dietary restrictions. Zoe and Liz made sure to ask us again when we arrived at the restaurant. They were very diligent with this concern for anyone with restrictions on our tour.
In addition to Zoe being a wonderful tour guide, she delivered great details and history about the food and neighborhoods. While Liz interacted the group and assisted Zoe to ensure the tour ran smoothly.
All of the tastings were great, and I would strongly advise that you at least taste everything that is offered, you may be pleasantly surprised or even learn that you like olives! I won't spoil the tour by telling you my favorite tastings, however I will share the amount of food given on this tour was equal to a lunch. I found this tour to be one of the favorite things we did on our trip.
Mom and I would do this tour again!
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Oct 2019
Hello Kelly J!
WOW...what an A-MAZE-ZING review! We are so happy to hear you and your mom enjoyed your time with us. It is very important to us at Ahoy NY to make sure each one of our guests feels comfortable, is enjoying their time on tour, and of course loves the food. You have made our day with your comments and we hope on your next trip back to NYC you visit us again.
Happy eating & happy travels!