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Lower East Side: Ethnic Food Walking Tour
4.8
978 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
- Friendly local, English-speaking food lover guide
- 3-hour food walking tour in Lower East Side, Chinatown, and Little Italy
- Tips on what else to see, do, and eat during your stay
- Sample 4 historic dishes at 4 food stops (dumplings, pizza, knish, empanada)
- Visit 100-year-old bakery, churches, and historic New York sites
- Friendly local, English-speaking food lover guide
- 3-hour food walking tour in Lower East Side, Chinatown, and Little Italy
- Tips on what else to see, do, and eat during your stay
- Sample 4 historic dishes at 4 food stops (dumplings, pizza, knish, empanada)
- Visit 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
4.8
(978 Ratings)
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Z2519ijpamelat
Jun 11, 2025
A culinary journey - We had a great tour of the New York tenements and tastings with Eric which included stops at all the most traditional and family run establishments. It included Chinatown, Jewish neighbourhood where we tasted Knish for the first time and Italian and Puertorican districts. Very interesting..
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Ron_c
Jun 11, 2025
Very fun experience, the... - Very fun experience, the guide was fun and very knowledable. I would recommend doing this if you've never been to this district before
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Dpfigg2
May 29, 2025
Amazing and Family Friendly! - What a great tour! Brian was so knowledgeable and made it so much fun for our whole group. We booked a private tour with 4 adults and 5 kids (6-11 years) and none of us wanted to tour to end! We highly recommend with tour with Brian!
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V3871tghannaha
May 3, 2025
Amazing tour and lovely tour guide! - Brian was an amazing tour guide. There were only 2 of us on the tour (myself and a friend) so he customised it to what we were most interested in!
The food was lovely and Brian’s knowledge and history of the early settlers was really interesting and fun.
Would highly recommend booking this tour!
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H2294qmkelseyg
May 2, 2025
Bruce was great! - Bruce was great! He was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. The tour itself was very interesting and sent us through parts of the city I wouldn’t have known how to navigate alone! And all the food was delicious!
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Angnlou
Apr 12, 2025
A not to miss walking tour - Fantastic walking tour. Bruce made it very interesting and fun. Arranged stops were perfect. Thoroughly enjoyed the area too, we both came away thinking Little Italy and China Town were better than Manhattan!! Thanks Bruce, it was great.
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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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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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Julieclouisville
Jun 6, 2025
History Tour with a little bit of food, only sat at one stop and no drinks - First of all, I have been on several food walking tours in the US and Europe. Very little food, stops had no chairs or drinks( not even water provided), and too much history. This was the worst food tour ever. We had a guide who seemed to have a script in her head and she repeatedly cut myself and my daughter off while we were talking to her. Also the meetup place is hard to find and no restrooms when you meetup.
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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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