Lower East Side Tour: Immigrant History and Food Tasting

Discover the rich immigrant history of New York’s Lower East Side on a guided tour. Sample delicious food from famous eateries and explore landmarks that tell the story of this unique neighborhood.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lower East Side - 2 hour walking tour of the Lower East Side
  • Museum at Eldridge Street - Eldridge Steet Synagogue
  • The Pickle Guys - Pickles
  • Kossar’s Bagels & Bialys (LES) - Bialys and bagels
  • University Settlement House - A settlement house that helped shape the neighborhood
  • Economy Candy - The most famous candy shop…
What's Included
  • Local guide
What's Not Included
  • Entrance to the Eldridge Street Synagogue Museum
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Audio Guide ( that translates the tour)
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance to the Tenement Museum
  • Snacks
Additional Information

The Lower East Side epitomizes the essence of immigrant communities. As a favorite settling point for immigrants arriving in New York since the 1840’s, it has been home to substantial immigrant populations from Germany, Italy, Eastern Europe, the Caribbean, and Asia. Join us on a historic exploration to identify the reasons immigrants flocked to this…

Location
Museum at Eldridge Street
Eldridge Street
The tour meets in front of the Eldridge Street Synagogue at 12 Eldridge Street. The guide will be outside, so do not enter the building. Our guide will be there to greet you 15 minutes before the tour, which begins promptly at 1:00pm.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.7
(53 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
0mehdiz
Aug 31, 2024
Great tour of the Lower East Side! - The visit was very interesting and the restaurants visited were delicious! Our Guide Liz was very friendly and his comments on the places visited taught me a lot!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Meags94
Aug 25, 2024
Excellent !! - Our tour guide Connor was amazing! He was very knowledgeable and extremely friendly and helpful with lots of advice about things to do in the area. Thanks Connor, for a great experience 😊
Review provided by Tripadvisor
199angelab
Jul 28, 2024
Loved this tour!! - I went on this tour with my daughter, sister and niece and we all really enjoyed this trip! Conner was very knowledgeable about the history of NY, really funny and very personable. He took us to some really great places to eat and made sure we got everywhere safely. He even went the extra mile after the tour to make sure that we knew exactly where to go to get back to our hotel. I highly recommend this tour and if you get the chance to request someone specific - then choose Conner and you will be guaranteed to have an awesome time!! Thank Conner for making our tour memorable!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
97alexiaf
Jul 26, 2024
Great toy - Conner was very helpful and the food tour was amazing with so many different options. Some great recommendations as well!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Marlah2015
Jul 25, 2024
Fun for the whole family - The tour was great, and our whole family enjoyed it tremendously! Claire was fabulous—super friendly, polite and informative—and took us to many special places we would have never found on our own. Highly recommend!!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
435kbm
Jul 8, 2024
Very nice walk. - Conner was great and really fast in talking ... It was fun. The places Conner led us to were very special and we learned a lot about the history of the different neighborhoods. . Greets
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Deborah_d
Jun 14, 2024
Lower east side - Pickles were closed Great tour Maybe add more unique options Knish Or samples Great tour guide Knowledgeable
Review provided by Viator
Lex1957
Jun 2, 2024
Lower East Side With Conner!!!!! - We had the pleasure of having Conner all to ourselves. We were a group of four and spent the most delightful afternoon with Connor. Our stops a unique Jerky shop a quirky bodega, some of the oldest temples in the US, the pickle guy, bialys and bagels, economy candy, Katz's deli and much more. Even better than the food was Conner's wonderful historical knowledge of the Lower East Side and quick wit and kindness. Conner looked out for our welfare and made us laugh. What more could you ask for in a tour guide. I highly recommend this tour. Maybe you will get lucky enough to have Conner as your tour guide.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Wgechter
May 28, 2024
Interesting, with great guide - Gabi was a great tour guide! She really enjoyed her job and shared anything you asked her about. She was respectful and fun. Was very insightful and educational as well. Just the right amount of time.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Soniaw598
Jul 8, 2024
Interesting area to visit - We enjoyed the tour, led by Conner, but not quite as much as others we’ve done. A little bit less about Conner and more about the area would have made it better.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
From $39
up to 15 guests
2 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).