Lower East Side Eats Food Tour
Description
On this 3-hour food tour of the Lower East Side, you will eat your way through the streets, as you sample delicacies from New York's premier appetizing stores, ethnic eateries, and "mom and pop" restaurants. We make 6 different delectable stops on the tour (enough for lunch) Explore what was once an immigrant and working class neighborhood rich in ethnic diversity and culture. Learn about the history of the tenement buildings and much more!
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Itinerary
The oldest and best delicatessen in New York (Est. 1888)
Amazingly Delicious Authentic Dominican Cuisine (Est. 1986)
The last old fashioned candy store in New Yorkl Stocking all types of candy, nuts, and dried fruit from floor-to- ceiling. “Noshers’ paradise of the Lower East Side.” (Est. 1937)
Artisanal cheese shop, specializing in top quality goods from small producers. resplendent with beautifully packaged jams, honeys, mustards, vinegars, olive oils, and cured meats
Pickles made the old-fashioned way, from traditional cucumber pickles to pickled mango and pineapple. Pucker up! (Est. 2002)
The oldest bialy bakery in the United States. (Est. 1936)
Unique flavors that redefine the doughnut. (Est.1994)
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wear comfortable shoes
Reviews(103)
The tour was fun, informative and the food was delicious!!!! Our guide, Connor was nice, attentive, funny and knowledgeable. Felt great to experience a different side of the city; a little history with a side of great bites. Even as a local, it was a fun and great way to spend a breezy, sunny Sunday afternoon! I def recommend!!!
Hi Liz, We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your Sidewalk Food Tour with Connor! Thank you for taking the time out of your day to share what your experience was like! Locals love our tours and we're happy to have your recommendation!
Ross W. Was a great guide. Knowledgeable and not at all bothered by the pouring rain which made it worth it and all the better. it was a fun way to learn some history while eating your way through it.
Hi Robyn, Your kind words mean so much to our team! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We hope to see you again soon!
Ross was knowledgeable, approachable and fun! Would love him on every food tour
Hi Haralee, Ross is an incredible guide! Thanks for sharing your experience!
The tour guide, Ross W., was great. I would happily book another tour with him.
Hi, Thank you for sharing this kind review! We're excited to see which tour you choose next...
Outstanding tour with Josh of the lower east side restaurants of New York. Eight nice samplings in all. Each restaurant was unique in itself and many interesting facts of when the restaurant was started and how they have remained popular through the decades. Josh enjoyed sharing stories of the history of the area and stories of the tenement buildings. Food was so good. We highly recommend this tour.
Hi, Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We truly appreciate you!
Our group of 4 adults had a great time on this tour today! Shayna was excellent and provided interesting information about the neighborhood, places we visited and the foods we sampled. Will definitely book another tour!
We had a great time with your group! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.
Jack was interesting and engaging and seemed to LOVE what he was doing. He gave great insider tips about food, shopping, and clubs. We really enjoyed the tour!
Hi Beth! Thank you for your wonderful review!
Shayna was the perfect guide for our Lower East Side food tour. She was so funny and super knowledgeable. She was able to answer all of our questions, no matter how obscure. We ran a little late and missed the first stop, but she was kind enough to grab us takeout so we were still able to experience the pastrami from Katz’s Deli! The tour was informative and all of the food was delicious. 10/10 and 5 stars. Thank you Shayna!
Your kind words mean so much to our team! Thank you for sharing your experience with others looking to book a food tour. We appreciate you!
Ross was a great tour guide. It was a cold and rainy day in NYC, and the other scheduled group cancelled so it was just Ross and us trooping through the rain. He was very knowledgeable and friendly and the food was fantastic! We loved it all! I have done many food tours and this was definitely one of the best!
Ross rocks! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! Join us again soon!
Excellent choice to celebrate a major milestone birthday (or anything) with friends! Despite all being local New Yorkers, we learned so much about the history of the LES from our wonderful tour director, Ross! The food stops were all delicious (& we got to skip the block -long line to get into Katz’s Deli); and not even a pop-up torrential rain storm dampened our spirits (pun intended…). The Company itself is extremely responsive and flexible, allowing me to add guests up until almost the day of the tour. Great way to spend an afternoon in NYC!
We are honored that you chose to spend the day with us! Thank you so much for joining us!
