This is a "Food & Culture Tour". OK so the food comprises no more than tastes of the cheapest options available. We go through the 4 communities, Chinese, Italian, Jewish & at a stretch German (since this community no longer exists). The Chinese food consisted of 5 fried pork dumplings - cost 1.5$ (not each for 5). Next the Italian offer, a thin slice of ham on a thin disc of buffalo cheese. Then the Jewish offer - a quarter share of a fried potato cake (knish) - & finally in the German beer hall (remember this is no German community now) 3 small pretzels between a group of 10. A cheapskate offer. The guide proudly pronounced at the start of the tour, if you're hungry by the end something's wrong. I have news for you... The 3 hour walk was accompanied by anecdotes about the history of the area which I found that informative. Considering the tour guide is an actor I sensed a lack of energy somehow. No passion for the job just a way to earn a few bucks. Sorry to be so negative but I tell it as I saw it, as I felt it, as I lived it.
Odpowiedź od gospodarza
Sep 2019
Thank you for your feedback on this experience. We do go to mom and pop shops to support them and try to sample our way through as many immigrant cuisines we can in a three-hour. Obviously, we are disappointed to hear this tour didn't meet your expectations. We would love to have another chance with you, so if you would like to take another tour with us at an increased discount, please call the office at 347-878-8444 for us to make it up to you.
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The Team at NYC Urban Adventures