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Foods of NY Tours Original Greenwich Village Food & Cultural Tour
4.9
106 Ratings
New York
Embark on a mouthwatering food tour through Greenwich Village, NYC’s charming West Village. Taste iconic New York dishes, explore hidden gems, and immerse yourself in the neighborhood’s rich history.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Murray’s Cheese - Begin your tour at NYC’s iconic cheese shop, renowned for its award-winning “Mac & Cheese.” Discover its rich history and why it’s one of the most famous cheese shops in the USA!
- Tacombi - Savor one of the BEST crispy fish tacos in NYC at our favorite taqueria, Tacombi, complemented by refreshing watermelon Fresca juice! Indoor tasting!
- Cornelia Street - Stroll down Cornelia Street, our very own “restaurant row” featuring a variety of dining options, historic buildings, and a photo opportunity in front of the “Taylor Swift” house!
- Trattoria Pesce Pasta - Experience a family-owned Italian restaurant known for its delicious meatballs in the Village, operating for nearly 30 years in a 200-year-old original farmhouse. Indoor tasting!
- Faicco’s Italian Specialties - Enjoy authentic rice balls and house-made Sopresatta at this 120-year-old Italian pork shop, famous for its fresh sausage, homemade mozzarella, and top-notch sandwiches in NYC!
- Chip City - Visit one of our favorite cookie shops in NYC and discover the buzz around their daily specials and collaborations!
- West Village - Explore the historic West Village with its secluded gardens, winding tree-lined streets, stunning 19th-century multi-million dollar homes, classic immigrant tenement buildings, the narrowest house in NYC, movie sites, and much more!
- Friends Building - A walk through the West Village wouldn’t be complete without stopping by the Friends building! But there are SO many more stories to share about this famous block!
- Rafele - Relish authentic Naples-style Italian cuisine cooked in a wood-fired oven right before your eyes at a local hotspot known for its excellent food, cocktails, and atmosphere. Indoor tasting!
- Pasticceria Rocco - Conclude your “traveling tasting menu” at Rocco’s with NYC’s BEST cannoli!
What's Included
- Tour under the guidance of a licensed NYC tour guide
- Lunch included
What's Not Included
- Tour Guide Gratuity
- Alcoholic non-alcoholic drinks are available for purchase at some establishments. Must be 21+ years old to purchase alcohol.
Additional Information
Join us on a food tasting and cultural journey through the charming West Village. Discover why this area of the Village is the most sought after by celebrities and anyone looking for that Europeanesque lifestyle. The West Village is known for its charming mom and pop restaurants, well-known specialty food shops, cafes, and a variety of foodie hot spots.
During this tour you will taste mouthwatering foods from our favorite establishments while learning their back stories and seeing the charm and beauty of the West Village – secluded gardens, winding tree lined streets, stunning multi-million dollar houses from the 1800’s, classic immigrant tenement buildings, the narrowest house in NYC, and much much more! By the end of the tour you will understand why so many people fall in love with this quintessential NYC neighborhood.
- We are able to provide vegetarian and gluten-free (non-celiac) substitutions. We do not recommend the tour if you have celiac disease. We cannot accommodate vegan or other specific food allergies.
- Please mention in the booking notes any dietary restrictions, including specific meat restrictions or gluten intolerance.
- There are no nuts served on this tour.
- Please contact our office directly for any other questions related to dietary restrictions.
Location
Murray's Cheese
Bleecker Street
Murray's Cheese shop is located on Bleecker Street, between 6th ave. and 7th ave.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(106 Ratings)
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Thomas_v
Aug 30, 2024
Time well spent! - You were right! I certainly left full and educated. Cadence of the stops and history was great and Marie did a lovely job! Actually felt like she was enthusiastically new to the role
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Susando6092fe
Aug 18, 2024
Fun Food Tour - This food tour did not disappoint! Our tour guide, Cindy, was so helpful, fun and knew the area well. The food was delicious and we enjoyed hearing about the history of each restaurant as well as the neighborhood. After spending much of our trip in crowded, busy areas, this tour in quieter Greenwich Village was a great way to spend 3 hours. We highly recommend!
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Sophie
Aug 18, 2024
Plenty of good food! - Great tour!! Marie was our guide and she kept us thoroughly entertained. We had a great time! And there was lots of food! 😊
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Kate
Aug 16, 2024
Best Food Tour! - Rick was an amazing tour guide! As we tasted some fabulous foods all across Greenwich Village, Rick shared history of the neighborhood to help give us a better understanding of the importance of the restaurants and people in the community. Highly recommend this food tour!
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Lynne_s
Aug 7, 2024
Excellent tour, highly recommend - Fantastic tour, we had Marie as our guide and it turned out it was her birthday the day we did the tour and we got an extra treat of some cheesecake at the last stop after singing happy birthday to her. She was so informative and passionate about the tour. Keep up the good work, from the Scottish crew xxx
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Extraordinary164001
Jul 20, 2024
Australians from Perth - Cindy was so enthusiastic you couldnt help but enjoy the whole tour.
The food was all tasty. Just enough of everything too not be too much.
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Zoebeedham
Jul 5, 2024
Great tour, perfect balance of good good and info. - What a great tour. We did the original Greenwich village tour.
Marie had the right balance of info and passion about the good we had. She had great knowledge of the area. We were well looked after, from filling up our water and ensuring we had all we needed to enjoy the tour.
We hope to visit the venues again in our own. I would also use this company again for another tour.
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Pam_j
Jul 3, 2024
You will not be disappointed. - I loved all the history of Greenwich Village. We had the perfect day with weather. The food was fantastic. You will not leave hungry and such a great variety. Ted was fantastic and we are looking forward to going on another tour when we come back to NYC.
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Mli74
Jul 1, 2024
Entertaining and tasty food tour - Fun and rewarding food tour with entertaining and knowledgeable guide Rick. We were both happy and full afterwards and we learned a lot of fun about Greenwich Village.
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583ll
Jul 29, 2024
Nice Guide, Small samples! - Our guide Marie was friendly and very personable. The food samples on this tour were rather small compared to other food tours that we have been on. For example, when we visited a cookie shop, we were given half of a cookie. In addition, some of the food tastings were at shops where there was no seating available therefore, we were served our samplings on the sidewalk / curb. Make sure you are not very hungry before going on this tour and bring a bottle of water.
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