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Lower East Side Tour: Immigrant History and Food Tasting
4.7
57 Ratings
New York
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.
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…
- 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 in Lower Manhattan
- The Angel Orensanz Foundation - A former Synagogue and current art space
- Katz’s Delicatessen - New York’s most famous deli
- Yonah Schimmel’s Knish Bakery - A Lower East Side staple
- Essex Street Market - New York’s Most Historic Market
What's Included
- Local guide
- 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
- 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…
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 region and why they moved on. Experience the taste of renowned local food joints and visit places of significance that narrate the distinctive narrative of this neighborhood. This tour is a perfect fit for gastronomes and history buffs of all age groups!
- Operates rain and shine; please dress accordingly
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the tour’s designated start time. The tour departs promptly and no refunds will be given for guests who miss the tour due to being late
- If canceled because of dangerous weather, you will be given the option of an alternative tour date or full refund
- Involves a good amount of walking
- Food vendors are not guaranteed
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough guests to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- We reserve the right to deviate from the route of the tour in the event of marches, parades, and circumstances beyond our control.
- Once the tour begins, if you make the decision to not follow the guide or their instructions, we cannot guarantee we can reunite you with the group.
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years of age.
- Food is not included. We suggest bringing $20-$30 cash per person.
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(57 Ratings)
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Lmpacker
Mar 9, 2025
Great tour! - Conner was great! They were really knowledgeable and took us to lots of tasty food places in the area, with lots of history and local knowledge shared. We didn't feel rushed at all, but at the same time, there was a good pace and no dead time. Would recommend. I do prefer to have food pre paid for, but paying for it individually does allow one to only buy things that one really wants.
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S5053zajessical
Jan 4, 2025
Definitely a go to if you enjoy history and good food! - Cameron was very knowledgeable about the history of the Lower East Side. The food stops were delicious and they all had a good history to them! My belly was full the entire time!
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U449czkathrynb
Oct 22, 2024
Lower East Side food and neighbourhood tour with Conner - The Lower East Side food and neighbourhood walking tour was very informative. Our guide Conner certainly knew the history of the area. What a wealth of information he has, and all the best places to sample some delicious food along the way. Conner made the tour fun and interesting, definitely a must do tour!
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Lloydg559
Oct 4, 2024
Beef jerky and pickles as you have never tasted before! - We had a great time with our guide Gabi! She showed us the sites in the Lower East Side and took us places where we could eat bagels and bialys after starting us off with some excellent beef jerky. The highlight of the tour were the pickles though. Never seen so many pickled fruit and vegetables and they were all good! The sites were beautiful and the stories were great to listen to as Gabi told them with such enthusiasm. If you are into food, sites and stories, this is a must do.
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Robin_k
Sep 26, 2024
Fabulous day - We were a group of mine women and Liz was a fabulous guide, so informative and warm. We walked our feet off but had a great time doing it.
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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!
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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 😊
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Jsand8217
Feb 8, 2025
Fun taste of the lower east side - Our guide Cameron was very nice and informative about the area. We learned a fair amount about the history of the area as well as the history of several great food spots. My family and I liked that we had the opportunity to pick our own food on the tour as we could pick and choose what we wanted and were given plenty of time to do so. My only recommendation would be to try to pre-arrange a table at Katz's and include the opportunity to get food there, since it was included in the list we assumed we would get to eat there and were disappointed that we just stopped by outside because of the line. We ended nearby and could have gone back but felt done by that point. Another option would be to have that as the last stop and give the tour members the opportunity to wait to go in if they wanted. Overall a fun experience though.
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Beess53
Nov 27, 2024
Good Tour with Buy-Your-Own-Eats - Cameron was a knowledgeable tour guide and took us to interesting eateries.
My only complaint is that the description of the tour did not state that no tastings were included and all food needed to be purchased. It was fine and actually about the same cost of an $80 tour that included tastings at 5-6 places. Just a good idea for this to be stated in the tour description.
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Denisevw7287hk
Oct 18, 2024
Bad manners - The tour was ok. The guide was pleasant and knowledgeable. However, the tour company representative was inflexible, rude and difficult to deal with.
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