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New York Food Tour: Lower East Side Ethnic Eats
4.8
971 Ratings
New York
Join this 3-hour New York City walking tour to sample the best ethnic foods in the Lower East Side. But this experience includes much more than sampling delicious foods, as you’ll learn about the history of the dishes, establishments, sites, and people along the way from your guide.
Join this 3-hour New York City walking tour to sample the best ethnic foods in the Lower East Side. But this experience includes much more than sampling delicious foods, as you’ll learn about the history of the dishes, establishments, sites, and people along the way from your guide.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- African Burial Ground National Monument - 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.
- African Burial Ground National Monument - 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.
What's Included
- Learn about the importance of immigration to the city
- Friendly Local, English-speaking food lover guide
- Stroll in the Lower East Side, Chinatown, and Little Italy on 3 hours food walking tour
- Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay
- Sample 4 historic dishes on 4 Food stops (dish samples such as dumplings, pizza, knish, empanada)
- See 100-year old bakery, churches, and historic New York sites
- Learn about the importance of immigration to the city
- Friendly Local, English-speaking food lover guide
- Stroll in the Lower East Side, Chinatown, and Little Italy on 3 hours food walking tour
- Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay
- Sample 4 historic dishes on 4 Food stops (dish samples such as dumplings, pizza, knish, empanada)
- See 100-year old bakery, churches, and historic New York sites
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Drinks and additional food
- Gratuities
- Drinks and additional food
Additional Information
- This tour was created as well-balanced and thoughtful gastronomy experience (Ethnic dishes samples) and features visits to establishments that are not always able to cater to all dietary requirements. Unfortunately, this tour cannot cater for vegans and gluten allergies, intolerances. For any specific dietary request, we need to know 24 h before the…
- This tour was created as well-balanced and thoughtful gastronomy experience (Ethnic dishes samples) and features visits to establishments that are not always able to cater to all dietary requirements. Unfortunately, this tour cannot cater for vegans and gluten allergies, intolerances. For any specific dietary request, we need to know 24 h before the tour start time.
- Experience happens rain, shine, or snow unless such weather constitutes a dangerous situation.
- This is a child-friendly tour. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child under the age. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the adult’s rate. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child between 6 and 11 years old. You can do so in the special requirements box on the checkout page
- Suitable for all ages and fitness levels, but please note that this tour covers 1.6 km (1 mile) of walking.
Location
7 Elk St
Elk Street
In front of the African Burial Ground National Monument, across from 7 Elk Street (between Duane and Elk Street), New York, NY 10007
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
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(971 Ratings)
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Diane_g
Mar 22, 2025
Food and a good walk - Astrid was awesome. Lots of information in an easy to understand for preteens. Lots of food along the way.
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Marjam307
Feb 27, 2025
Enjoyable morning walking and learning about the culture and history of Chinatown and the Lower East Side. - We really enjoyed our tour of the Lower East side. The food was great and our guide, Brian, was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the food and history the area. I would definitely book another tour when we are in the city.
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Lizav9810ff
Feb 7, 2025
Excellent! - Astrid was a fantastic guide and really made the tour. Very engaging, fun, and knowledgeable. I really enjoyed learning about the area and how immigration has shaped the city over the years. The tour covers a lot of ground but at a good pace. All of the food stops were delicious, my personal favorites were the dumplings and knish. Highly recommend!
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Elizabeth_a
Feb 3, 2025
Excellent! - Astrid was a fantastic guide and really made the tour! Very engaging, personable, and knowledgable. I really enjoyed learning about the area and how immigration has shaped the city over the years. The tour covers a lot of ground, but at a good pace. All of the food was delicious, my personal favorites were the dumplings and knish. I highly recommend this tour.
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Davejmills
Jan 31, 2025
Supreme Host - Jessie is a fantastic tour guide and excellent host. She eats, sleeps, and breathes New York and is full of stories about how the city was built and continues to thrive. She did an awesome job navigating our group in frigid January New York, 5 stars!
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Smithtobie
Jan 3, 2025
A wonderful way to spend a few hours exploring NYC! - So much fun! Bruce was really knowledgeable about cool NYC history and facts and tied it all together with the foods we tried. I really wonderful way to spend a few hours exploring NYC. We have done a few NYC food tours, and this was definitely the most enjoyable- highly recommend!
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Jeffsands
Jan 2, 2025
Excellent tour excellent guide - Great tour, Bruce N. was an amazing guide. We enjoyed the food and the historical facts and conversation. Would definitely do it again
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Mark
Mar 28, 2025
A Tasty tour - Really good tour included plenty of authentic snacks. Bruce was an informative guide and flexible to allow me to visit a few other local sites.
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Kauaiguest
Mar 15, 2025
Avoid, avoid, avoid - Seems I am breaking the mold. I have only given one star so that I could write a review. I would prefer to give none. Our guide DID NOT SHOW and the company DID NOT CONTACT US - AT ALL - and still haven’t responded to my emails. We only knew that the guide wouldn’t be showing up because someone called another tour participant and she advised us. She was the only one that got any kind of communication.
And don’t bother trying to contact them. The internet advertising platform is just that, and will say they aren’t holding your money and can’t do anything about it and to call the tour provider directly. But the number given by the tour provider - Intrepid - is that of the platform provider. a perfect way to avoid accountability and avoid refunds.
I wouldn’t recommend this tour provider it if were the only one available. Better to walk by yourself.
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Sebastienmk1994fp
Jan 22, 2025
A shame - It's a scam!!! We were 20 min before the time of the summons to the correct address (check done). The guide never came!! He refuses to refund the service!! To flee!! Watch out for them!!!
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