NYC: Chinatown & Little Italy Food Tour with 6 Flavorful Dishes
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On our Secret Food Tour: Chinatown and Little Italy, you'll experience New York City’s most iconic neighborhoods. Get ready to experience the rich history, traditions, and flavors of New York City's most internationally recognized ethnic neighborhoods. Our 5-star cultural and gastronomic adventure promises to be an experience that will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the city and its diverse communities. You will be eating all the way from the historic Five Points through Chinatown, and into the heart of Little Italy! As you journey through the streets with us, our knowledgeable guides will captivate you with fascinating stories about these vibrant places. New York City is full of hidden gems, with this highly curated tour in Lower Manhattan, you'll have the chance to uncover some of the city's best-kept secrets, long known only to the locals!
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Columbus Park, formerly known as Mulberry Bend Park, Five Points Park and Paradise Park, is a public park in Chinatown, Manhattan, in New York City that was built in 1897. During the 19th century, this was the most dangerous ghetto area of immigrant New York, as portrayed in the book and film Gangs of New York.
Vibrant Chinatown is a densely populated neighborhood that draws foodies and tourists to its many Chinese and Southeast Asian restaurants for dumplings, pork buns and hand-pulled noodles. The busy sidewalks are packed with souvenir stores, bubble tea shops, and markets selling everything from fresh and dried fish to herbs and spices. Locals hang out in leafy Columbus Park for Tai Chi, chess and mahjong.
Canal Street is a Lower Manhattan thoroughfare where cultures collide. It's well-known for its bargain shopping scene. The street stretches from near the Hudson River to East Broadway and serves as the gateway to Chinatown, Little Italy, SoHo, and Tribeca.
Little Italy is a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan in New York City, known for its large Italian population. It is bounded on the west by Tribeca and Soho, on the south by Chinatown, on the east by the Bowery and Lower East Side, and on the north by Nolita.
Picturesque Nolita is a charming, upscale area with a trendy vibe. It's known for its chic shopping scene, and has plenty of designer jewelry shops, unique clothing boutiques and home-design stores. Fashionably casual crowds stroll the neighborhood and fill the popular sidewalk cafes, chic bars and trendy restaurants. On weekends, street vendors selling hand-made jewelry and artwork line Prince Street.
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We can’t accommodate pets on our food tours
- Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
- Please ensure to contact us in advance of the tour for any dietary requirement, to ensure we can cater for them the best we can.
Reviews(3,284)
Really great tour. Grace was informative, helpful and fun! We really appreciated the variety of stops, given it was 90 degrees out! Well done!!
Food was outstanding. Not too much walking. Only problem was weather was hot and one restaurant did not seat us inside. Would do another tour for sure but not in the heat! We did get gelato as a treat so not all bad!
Dena did a nice job explaining the history of the neighborhood. Large amount of food! She did a great job customizing for different dietary and waking needs of the group.
Lance was a super guide! He was funny, entertaining, and very knowledgeable. He let us join in on the tour at the 2nd stop when we had a delay with the subway and arrived a little late. He even brought us food from stop 1 that we missed! The walking tour of China Town & Little Italy was fun & interesting and we had very tasty food along the way! I would 100% recommend this tour. If you are debating whether to book this, or not......just book it! You will have a great time!
We’re glad you found your way to us. Your time with Secret Food Tours was a pleasure to share, and we’re happy the day came together so well. We hope to see you again!
Noelle was an amazing guide. Not only did we learn the history and meanings of food in the cultures, but we learned a lot about the areas we toured. I wouldn’t have wanted another tour guide! 5 green dots aren’t enough. Thank you Noelle!
A few hours together can make a real difference to a visit. We’re glad Secret Food Tours could be part of yours. We hope there’s another opportunity to host you in the future!
We had a great time with this food tour. Lots of food and our tour guide, Grace, was fantastic and great to work with, especially with coordinating with us when we were running a few minutes behind. The food options were very diverse and we got a wonderful peek into the tastes of Chinatown and Little Italy!
Thank you for choosing to explore with us! We hope the food, neighborhoods, and conversations gave you a side of the city you might not have found on your own. We’d love to welcome you back to Secret Food Tours.
It was raining pretty bad the day of our tour. My spouse was not wanting to go due to the rain. I was not even able to get a voucher from them to do the tour on my next visit to nyc. Pretty bummed I wasted $200. Communication was good leading up to the tour. Communication was good until I asked for a voucher. Then no response.
Thank you for sharing your experience, Cyril. We're glad to hear that our communication leading up to your tour was helpful. We also wanted to mention that your request is still under review by our local team, so it has not been closed. A follow up will be sent through the email address you used to contact us as soon as they have an update. Our tours operate rain or shine because they involve visits to local restaurants and businesses that remain open regardless of the weather. That said, we do review requests individually whenever possible, and we appreciate your patience while this one is being assessed. We hope you'll have the opportunity to join us on a future visit to New York. Many guests have enjoyed this tour in all kinds of weather and have shared positive feedback about the food, local stories, and overall experience. We look forward to welcoming you when the timing is right.
Really disappointed with this experience. Would not recommend it to anyone. Not impressed with any of the food. We have never been on a food tour where we got told about the restaurant we were headed to and then told we weren't going there because they were too busy. Seemed like poor planning. At one point the guide stopped us so that we were blocking a store's entrance. Very awkward and uncomfortable. I appreciated that we were able to sit in the pizza restaurant, but it was uncomfortable when the guide brought in food from another place to eat there. The price was too high for a so-so experience.
We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective. Our tours are thoughtfully curated to showcase the best of the local food scene through a carefully selected mix of stops and stories that reflect the character of each neighborhood. While occasional adjustments can be necessary, we appreciate you sharing how these moments came across to you as we continue to refine the experience for future guests. Our guests have often shared that they enjoy the variety of tastings and the local insights our guides provide, which makes feedback like yours especially valuable. Thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts. We hope you'll consider joining us again in the future so we can provide the experience that so many of our guests have come to enjoy.
Great little tasting tour of Lil Italy and Chinatown with some amazing bites and a quick history lesson. Hannah managed to make it a great experience, despite the New York rain.
It was lovely spending the day with you. We appreciate you choosing Secret Food Tours and taking a few moments to share your thoughts afterward. We hope to see you again!
Grace was an informed and engaging guide on our walking tour of Chinatown and Little Italy. We learned about the history of both neighborhoods as well as the history of the delicious dishes we tried. We benefited from her 4-years of experience with Secret Food Tours when we found one of our stops unusually crowded and she quickly flexed to another, equally good location, so that we didn’t miss out. A fun (and filling!) 3-hours in two historic NYC neighborhoods.
We were so glad you joined us. Your review was a pleasure to read, and we appreciate you coming back to share it with us. We hope to see you again!
