New York is a city built by immigrants.

Take a walk in their footsteps and explore the bustling streets of the Lower East Side. With the opportunity to enjoy foods of each immigrant culture in this historic neighborhood, you will get a real taste of New York’s past and it’s influence today. 

Explore America’s great melting pot: learn about the rich cultural diversity and history of the Lower East Side through delicious food. The streets of the Lower East Side tell the tales of struggling immigrants, Eastern Europeans, Russians, Germans, and Puerto Ricans, who came to America in search of opportunity. They brought with them recipes from the ‘old world’ and you can still taste these foods today.

From historic synagogues to street art and trendy food markets, your knowledgable guide will provide amazing stories and an insider’s look at how these foods are made and what they mean to the cultures they represent. Your guide will point out interesting architectural flourishes and parks and discuss the history of the neighborhood and the ethnic groups that influenced the scrumptious foods you’ll be savoring.

 

Highlights

ENOUGH FOOD FOR LUNCH!

Tour can be easily customized to include more or less food, beer, wine, etc.

Visit 7 uniquely different mom-and-pop shops, ethnic eateries and restaurants.

Experience a number of tastes unique to this historic, immigrant neighborhood:

• Delicious and authentic food from century old Jewish delis and bakeries

• The new Essex Street Market

• Hidden gem in for traditional Chinese dumplings

• Old Fashioned Candy Store since 1937

• Explore the Lower East Side’s historic tenement buildings and synagogues

 

Cost

Suggested Tour Length: 3 hours

Can include tour price with or without food

Includes licensed and experienced tour guide, plus insider access.

Very flexible availability.
Contact us to schedule.

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