NYC Lower East Side Small-Group Walking and Food Tasting Tour
mmerse yourself in the the food and multicultural history of Manhattan’s Lower East Side on this half-day guided walking tour with a small group. Let a guide showcase local hotspots and specialties, and chart their European, Jewish, and other cultural roots. Taste local favorites such as pastrami, bialy, and more.
Highlights
- ✓Enjoy a more relaxed pace and personal attention with a small group
- ✓Visit landmarks including Orchard Street and the Tenement Museum
- ✓Come hungry; enjoy tastings that amount to a full meal
- ✓Enjoy a more relaxed pace and personal attention with a small group
What you'll see & do
- ✓What is there to say about this spot which When Harry Met Sally... made even more famous. “I’ll have what she’s having?” You better believe it. The pastrami here is the best on the planet.
- ✓Sample delicious Rugelach
- ✓Named for the actual orchard that stood here before the tenements did. Pushcart market, then garment district, then bargain strip, and Time Out New York recently called it one of the coolest streets in the world.
- ✓Economy Candy has been around since 1937, dishing out chocolates, nuts, gummies and the candy so many generations have grown up on.
- ✓Ninety-seven Orchard housed roughly seven thousand people from more than twenty countries before the landlord sealed the upper floors in 1935 and walked away. It's a museum now because of what was still sitting up there when someone finally opened them.
- ✓Vanessa's Dumpling House has the most delicious pork dumplings. Happy to substitute to veggie for those who don’t eat pork. You won’t believe how good these are.
- ✓Kossar's Bagels - you bet your babka you’ve never tasted bagels or bialys like this before. And the cream cheese? It’s the best I’ve ever had. Ever.
- ✓When it opened in 1903 it was the longest suspension bridge in the world. It also emptied this neighborhood out, carrying a generation of Lower East Side families across the river and into Brooklyn.
- ✓Stop and shop (if you wish) at Essex Street market but before you do we visit my friend Saad who gives us a tasting of Balsamic Vinegar and Olive Oils at his Essex Olive & Spice shop.
- ✓The Pickle Guys pickles almost everything. We try three of their top sellers. They’re sweet. They’re sour. They’re awesome.
- ✓Kossar's Bagels - you bet your babka you’ve never tasted bagels or bialys like this before. And the cream cheese? It’s the best I’ve ever had. Ever.
- ✓Stroll. Learn. Nosh. Now you can explore an up-and-coming hip neighborhood that's rich in history and stacked with infamously famous eats. The Doughnut Plant Russ & Daughters
- ✓World famous and award winning Bobbly Flay defeating cake doughnuts - YUM!
What's included
- ✓Local guide
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Lunch
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
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
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Rain or shine
Dress code is casual
Vegetarian option is available, please advise when you meet your guide
Please advise any specific dietary/allergy requirements when you meet your guide
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
NYC Lower East Side Small-Group Walking and Food Tasting Tour
mmerse yourself in the the food and multicultural history of Manhattan’s Lower East Side on this half-day guided walking tour with a small group. Let a guide showcase local hotspots and specialties, and chart their European, Jewish, and other cultural roots. Taste local favorites such as pastrami, bialy, and more.
Highlights
- ✓Enjoy a more relaxed pace and personal attention with a small group
- ✓Visit landmarks including Orchard Street and the Tenement Museum
- ✓Come hungry; enjoy tastings that amount to a full meal
- ✓Enjoy a more relaxed pace and personal attention with a small group
What you'll see & do
- ✓What is there to say about this spot which When Harry Met Sally... made even more famous. “I’ll have what she’s having?” You better believe it. The pastrami here is the best on the planet.
- ✓Sample delicious Rugelach
- ✓Named for the actual orchard that stood here before the tenements did. Pushcart market, then garment district, then bargain strip, and Time Out New York recently called it one of the coolest streets in the world.
- ✓Economy Candy has been around since 1937, dishing out chocolates, nuts, gummies and the candy so many generations have grown up on.
- ✓Ninety-seven Orchard housed roughly seven thousand people from more than twenty countries before the landlord sealed the upper floors in 1935 and walked away. It's a museum now because of what was still sitting up there when someone finally opened them.
- ✓Vanessa's Dumpling House has the most delicious pork dumplings. Happy to substitute to veggie for those who don’t eat pork. You won’t believe how good these are.
- ✓Kossar's Bagels - you bet your babka you’ve never tasted bagels or bialys like this before. And the cream cheese? It’s the best I’ve ever had. Ever.
- ✓When it opened in 1903 it was the longest suspension bridge in the world. It also emptied this neighborhood out, carrying a generation of Lower East Side families across the river and into Brooklyn.
- ✓Stop and shop (if you wish) at Essex Street market but before you do we visit my friend Saad who gives us a tasting of Balsamic Vinegar and Olive Oils at his Essex Olive & Spice shop.
- ✓The Pickle Guys pickles almost everything. We try three of their top sellers. They’re sweet. They’re sour. They’re awesome.
- ✓Kossar's Bagels - you bet your babka you’ve never tasted bagels or bialys like this before. And the cream cheese? It’s the best I’ve ever had. Ever.
- ✓Stroll. Learn. Nosh. Now you can explore an up-and-coming hip neighborhood that's rich in history and stacked with infamously famous eats. The Doughnut Plant Russ & Daughters
- ✓World famous and award winning Bobbly Flay defeating cake doughnuts - YUM!
What's included
- ✓Local guide
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Lunch
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
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
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Rain or shine
Dress code is casual
Vegetarian option is available, please advise when you meet your guide
Please advise any specific dietary/allergy requirements when you meet your guide
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.