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Lower East Side Tour: Historic Bagel Tasting
4.6
20 Ratings
New York
Embark on a historic bagel tasting tour of the Lower East Side, where you’ll explore the rich cultural heritage and indulge in mouthwatering noshes that have shaped New York City’s culinary scene.
Embark on a historic bagel tasting tour of the Lower East Side, where you’ll explore the rich cultural heritage and indulge in mouthwatering noshes that have shaped New York City’s culinary scene.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Lower East Side - This is a walking tour of the Lower East Side of New York.
- Economy Candy - Famous establishments to be visited with mouth watering nosh/tastes are Yonah Shimmel’s Knish Bakery, Russ & Daughters, Katz’s Deli, Economy Candy, The Essex Street Retail Market, The Pickle Guy and Kossar’s Bialys.
- The Pickle Guys - See…
- Lower East Side - This is a walking tour of the Lower East Side of New York.
- Economy Candy - Famous establishments to be visited with mouth watering nosh/tastes are Yonah Shimmel’s Knish Bakery, Russ & Daughters, Katz’s Deli, Economy Candy, The Essex Street Retail Market, The Pickle Guy and Kossar’s Bialys.
- The Pickle Guys - See historic synagogues, museums and historic markers of what made this neighborhood a legend throughout New York City and America.
Remember, all tour participants start off with a fresh bagel! - The Iconic Symbol of New York!
What's Included
- Fresh Bagel to start the tour
- Professional guide
- Food tasting
- Fresh Bagel to start the tour
- Professional guide
- Food tasting
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Experience the captivating views, enchanting fragrances, and delectable bites of the Lower East Side, guided through this historically rich neighborhood known for its culinary tradition. Since the early 19th century, immigrants seeking a fresh start in America have made this area their home, intricately weaving their cultural, financial, and gastronomic…
Experience the captivating views, enchanting fragrances, and delectable bites of the Lower East Side, guided through this historically rich neighborhood known for its culinary tradition. Since the early 19th century, immigrants seeking a fresh start in America have made this area their home, intricately weaving their cultural, financial, and gastronomic influences into the tapestry of New York City.
- Minimum age is 10 years old
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Dress code is smart casual
Location
137 E Houston St
East Houston Street
Departure Point: Lower East Side, Manhattan
Address: Yonah Shimmel's Knish Bakery
137 East Houston Street
New York, New York 10002
Directions: Take the F train to 2nd Avenue Station.
Take the M15 bus to Allen and Houston Street
Dates: Sunday and Wednesday
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(20 Ratings)
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Meriel_b
Jan 15, 2024
Excellent, thoughtful and enjoyable tour - As a guide, Ben was great -- he had a lovely blend of personal knowledge of the area and well-researched history. The pace of the walk was really good: a combination of indoors and out doors. Thanks to Ben, the Lower East Side came alive for us, with all its cultures and resilience. Highly recommended!
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S4511ohellenh
Jan 3, 2024
You couldn't have a better experience than this tour of the Lower Eat Side - Ben is the best! If you need to know about the Lower East Side's history, he's your guy. Ben is smart, very well-informed and his tour is beautifully organized to cover the neighborhood with lots of fun (and delicious) stops. We had a great time and learned so much. Thank you, Ben!
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Emilyfo8599oi
Dec 5, 2023
You don't want to miss the hidden history of the Lower East Side! - I learned a lot from Ben's tour! He pointed out so many things I would have missed going to the neighborhood without a guide, and he had great stories, too, which really brought the history alive. Highly recommend!
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Markkh2223nd
Aug 20, 2023
Good food and great hidden gems - We certainly enjoyed the food - bagels, pickles, bialys and Katz's pastrami - but what was more interesting was the history of the lower east side. Ben certainly knows the area and it was great to hear his stories of what the Lower East Side was like and to point out hidden landmarks you'd otherwise miss. A great way to spend a Sunday morning.
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Steven
Apr 1, 2023
My First Bialy - Ben provided a great deal of knowledge about the local history and the food that grew out of the Lower East Side. He provides a descriptive picture of what the neighborhoods looked like in the past.
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Golferboy24
Jul 19, 2022
Lower East Side comes alive - Ben makes the history of the Lower East Side (LES) come alive with his knowledge and stories of this treasured area of NYC. I thought I knew a lot about the LES but Ben provided so much more. It was easy to see that he loved the area then and loves the area now.
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Capechemode
Apr 11, 2022
Bagels AND Bialys! - If you’re at all interested in the history & transformation of the lower east side this is your tour. It’s personal & informative & fun. We loved it!!!
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Footprints431603
Nov 29, 2021
Now we know about the Lower East Side - This was a great way for our family, with 2 teenagers, to learn about the history of the Lower East Side. Ben's knowledge of the area weaved with some personal stories made the information he shared understandable and relatable.
The historical pictures he shared on his iPad were interesting to see.
COVID made the waits a bit longer to get into places but we were able to try many foods of the area while on the tour.
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V9223itmarch
Feb 1, 2024
A true native New Yorker who yearns for the LES of the past - Great tour, very in-depth and informative.
A true native New Yorker who yearns for the LES of the past, and brings his personal story and remembrance to an unforgettable experience.
Would of appreciated perhaps a break in the middle (in the new Market) as a respite from the cold, and walking further south into Canal and District streets.
Thanks for a great time and fond memories.
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Steven_k
Apr 8, 2024
Not a Bagel Tour - I have a two star rating because we received a full refund. The tour is, unfortunately, not a good tour focusing on bagels. It is a historical tour of the Lower East side of Manhattan. We expected to visit 4 or 5 bagel shops to taste bagels and get a little history of the area as it relates bagels and maybe the Jewish community. Our guide quickly dove into excruciating detail (which needed editing) on the neighborhoods we were walking through pointing to pictures on an iPad that had chunks is something on the screen). After about 45 minutes on the tour, we asked him about our bagel stops. He said there were none so we ended the tour and he agreed to get us a full refund which was generous.
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