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Lower East Side Food and Culture Tour
3 h
Small Group
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: City Hall Park, 43 Park Row City Hall, New York City, NY 10038-1508
We meet at the fountain in this park just outside of New York’s City Hall. We discuss the beginnings of the city and sample a local treat. We also see some of the nearby buildings (Municipal Building, Woolworth Building, Brooklyn Bridge), and mention their history.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Municipal Building, Chambers and Centre streets, New York City, NY 10007-1602
We point out some of the exterior features and talk about the building’s history.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, NY 10038
Take in the beauty of this amazing feat of engineering as we get a view from the Manhattan side. Our guides will give you tips on how to walk across it and can share some stories about its history.
Stop At: African Burial Ground National Monument, Duane and Elk Streets next to 290 Broadway, New York City, NY
We discuss the discovery of the burial ground and the building of the memorial and monument, including the significance of some of the design. We also talk a little bit about the early African experience in New York through those that were brought here as slaves and those that were freed.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: New York City Supreme Court, 60 Centre St, New York City, NY 10007-1402
We talk about the history of the surrounding area that was once a poor Irish community and before that a polluted pond. You get to see the building that is now most famous for being featured on most episodes of Law & Order.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Columbus Park, 67 Mulberry St Baxter St, New York City, NY 10013-4331
We briefly walk through this park on the edge of Chinatown and talk about what used to be here: the notorious neighborhood of the Five Points. We discuss the Irish immigration and show photos of what the neighborhood used to look like.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Chinatown, Canal Street to Bayard Street, New York City, NY 10013
We walk through part of the neighborhood, discuss Chinese immigration, and visit a dumpling shop that is a local favorite. We also give tips on where else to visit in the large community.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Little Italy, Mulberry Street, New York City, NY 10013
We head up and around Mulberry Street and discuss Italian immigration. We get to see some amazing modern street art, hear stories about organized crime, and visit an historic local Italian food shop for a delicious tasting.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Nolita, New York City, NY
We cruise through one of the most trendy neighborhoods in New York today and discuss the changing neighborhood. This used to be Little Italy, but today it’s loaded with hip bars and restaurants and we get to see some of the best street art in the city.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: St. Patrick's Cathedral, 50th Street & 5th Avenue Wheelchair accessibility located off the corner of 51st Street and 5th Avenue, New York City, NY 10022-6863
As we walk through Nolita, you get a chance to see the original St. Patrick’s and learn about the hardships Catholic immigrants first suffered when coming to this country.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Sara D Roosevelt Park, E Houston St Between Chrystie & Forsyth St, New York City, NY 10002
Learn about the history of this park, named for FDR’s mother, and take a quick stroll through the northern end. We’ll also stop at the M’Finda Kalunga Garden inside the park to discuss Latin American immigration and how this neighborhood has changed throughout the decades.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Lower East Side, New York City, NY
See the transformation of the neighborhood from an area filled with run-down tenements and poverty to one that is currently being gentrified. See lots of great street art and community gardens. Learn about Jewish, German, and Latin American immigration in this neighborhood and sample some traditional food.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Tenement Museum, 103 Orchard St Lower East Side, New York City, NY 10002-3102
We share stories about the founding of the museum and its important part in Lower East Side history. Our tour ends very close to the museum and our guides can give you tips on how to get tickets and explore their excellent gift shop.
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: City Hall Park, 43 Park Row City Hall, New York City, NY 10038-1508
We meet at the fountain in this park just outside of New York’s City Hall. We discuss the beginnings of the city and sample a local treat. We also see some of the nearby buildings (Municipal Building, Woolworth Building, Brooklyn Bridge), and mention their history.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Municipal Building, Chambers and Centre streets, New York City, NY 10007-1602
We point out some of the exterior features and talk about the building’s history.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, NY 10038
Take in the beauty of this amazing feat of engineering as we get a view from the Manhattan side. Our guides will give you tips on how to walk across it and can share some stories about its history.
Stop At: African Burial Ground National Monument, Duane and Elk Streets next to 290 Broadway, New York City, NY
We discuss the discovery of the burial ground and the building of the memorial and monument, including the significance of some of the design. We also talk a little bit about the early African experience in New York through those that were brought here as slaves and those that were freed.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: New York City Supreme Court, 60 Centre St, New York City, NY 10007-1402
We talk about the history of the surrounding area that was once a poor Irish community and before that a polluted pond. You get to see the building that is now most famous for being featured on most episodes of Law & Order.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Columbus Park, 67 Mulberry St Baxter St, New York City, NY 10013-4331
We briefly walk through this park on the edge of Chinatown and talk about what used to be here: the notorious neighborhood of the Five Points. We discuss the Irish immigration and show photos of what the neighborhood used to look like.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Chinatown, Canal Street to Bayard Street, New York City, NY 10013
We walk through part of the neighborhood, discuss Chinese immigration, and visit a dumpling shop that is a local favorite. We also give tips on where else to visit in the large community.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Little Italy, Mulberry Street, New York City, NY 10013
We head up and around Mulberry Street and discuss Italian immigration. We get to see some amazing modern street art, hear stories about organized crime, and visit an historic local Italian food shop for a delicious tasting.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Nolita, New York City, NY
We cruise through one of the most trendy neighborhoods in New York today and discuss the changing neighborhood. This used to be Little Italy, but today it’s loaded with hip bars and restaurants and we get to see some of the best street art in the city.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: St. Patrick's Cathedral, 50th Street & 5th Avenue Wheelchair accessibility located off the corner of 51st Street and 5th Avenue, New York City, NY 10022-6863
As we walk through Nolita, you get a chance to see the original St. Patrick’s and learn about the hardships Catholic immigrants first suffered when coming to this country.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Sara D Roosevelt Park, E Houston St Between Chrystie & Forsyth St, New York City, NY 10002
Learn about the history of this park, named for FDR’s mother, and take a quick stroll through the northern end. We’ll also stop at the M’Finda Kalunga Garden inside the park to discuss Latin American immigration and how this neighborhood has changed throughout the decades.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Lower East Side, New York City, NY
See the transformation of the neighborhood from an area filled with run-down tenements and poverty to one that is currently being gentrified. See lots of great street art and community gardens. Learn about Jewish, German, and Latin American immigration in this neighborhood and sample some traditional food.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Tenement Museum, 103 Orchard St Lower East Side, New York City, NY 10002-3102
We share stories about the founding of the museum and its important part in Lower East Side history. Our tour ends very close to the museum and our guides can give you tips on how to get tickets and explore their excellent gift shop.
Included
- Traditional Dutch Cookie
- Fried Chinese Dumplings
- Cheesy Italian Tasting
- Savory Jewish Baked Good
- German Pretzel
- Professional Local Guide
Not included
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children aged 5 years and younger are welcome at no charge
- Tour runs rain or shine
- Comfortable walking shoes recommended
- Maximum group size is 12
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Features
Tourism
85%
Cultural
70%
Food
55%
Original
40%
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Brian was a fantastic guide, so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The small group was ideal. Would recommend this tour anytime.
We’ve done many food tours in different cities and we love the mix of interesting food and history that we wouldn’t necessarily pick up from a Wikipedia article of the area. The food was good (portions were very small), but the history was lacking.
The Food and Culture tour would have been better with audio enhancers. We could not hear many of the presentation, unless we were very close to the guide. Also, it probably went a little too long, almost 3 hrs. We had to rush off for another tour. The food sampling was okay, but would be better, if it started a little sooner.
Definitely a highlight of a 9 day trip to the big Apple. Tour guide was well versed in NY history and the food stops were great. From the Five Points to Chinatown to Little Italy and Nikita. Bravo!
Even though I come from that area, I learned things that I never knew. Our guide Brian made the tour fun and even more interesting by adding little things like our impromptu stop at Cha Cha’s Macha.
Not much on the food side to this tour. Was expecting more, but this tour missed the mark. Not sure why others think they got full.
Brian gives an excellent tour. He’s very knowledgeable about the area and the food was fantastic! It was a little bit history tour and a little bit food tour. The perfect cultural experience!