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.

During this guided tour of the Lower East Side, Chinatown and Little Italy, we invite you to discover three historic districts of New York that are alike in architectural unity as much as they are distinguished by their social, religious and cultural diversity. Our French guides, expatriates in New York for years, are keen to make you spend a friendly moment full of original discoveries!

A tour through the Lower East Side explores the story of immigrant life following the arrival at Ellis Island for Eastern European Jews. One of the most famous neighborhoods on earth, the Jewish Lower East Side hosted remarkable political, social, artistic, economic, and culinary movements that would help to define the modern American experience. Come learn about the origins of the bagel, pastrami, kosher pickles, socialist movements, iconic department stores, and Hollywood film studios by visiting the Yiddish Forward Building, Eldridge St Synagogue, the Gershwin brothers' childhood home, a historic Loew's Movie Theater, Kossar's Bialys, The Pickle Guys, and a high school that minted many of the U. S. 's biggest movie stars.

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!

Take a morning to uncover the rich layers underpinning the vibrant Lower East Side. You’ll sample everything from classic dishes to the international food that continues to be introduced to the neighborhood and keeps its food scene thriving. Start New York's oldest deli, Katz's for a mouthwatering pastrami sandwich. Pop by a Dominican breakfast counter for traditional breakfast bites and then head to a modest Chinese restaurant for peanut noodles and pork skin dumplings. Make a few more stops to try classic dishes like bagels, pickles, and authentic Jewish deli meats, before finishing on a sweet note at a local bakery for a cinnamon roll, monster cookie or loaded croissant. Along the way, meet with the local shop owners and learn more about the family traditions passed down through generations which make this one of the most in-demand food destinations today.

Immerse yourself in the vibrant history and culinary traditions of the Lower East Side. Explore authentic flavors from Chinatown, Little Italy, and more, celebrating New York City's rich immigrant heritage. Why You’ll Love This Tour: Cultural Insights: Discover neighborhoods enriched by immigrants, now trendy culinary hotspots. Diverse Culinary Stops: Sample dishes like Italian cuisine at Mille Nonne, classic cannolis at Ferrara’s Bakery, legendary dumplings at Nom Wah, and Eastern European flavors at Kossar’s. Support Local and Sustainable Practices: Engage with local businesses and sustainability efforts to preserve cultural and culinary integrity. Special Offers: Featured Food Stops: Enjoy traditional Chinese and Italian recipes that celebrate a rich cultural legacy. Book Your Tour: Secure your spot for a profound journey through one of NYC’s most storied neighborhoods.

The Lower East Side is the ultimate immigrant neighborhood. A popular place for newly arrived immigrants to New York going back to the 1840's, the Lower East Side has seen large immigrant populations from Germany, Italy, Eastern Europe, the Caribbean and Asia. Join us for a walk through history as you learn why immigrants gathered in this area and why they left. Sample food from famous eateries in the area and see landmarks that tell the story of this unique neighborhood. This tour is perfect for food and history lovers of all ages!

The Lower East Side is the ultimate immigrant neighborhood. A popular place for newly arrived immigrants to New York going back to the 1840's, the Lower East Side has seen large immigrant populations from Germany, Italy, Eastern Europe, the Caribbean and Asia. Join us for a walk through history as you learn why immigrants gathered in this area and why they left. Sample food from famous eateries in the area and see landmarks that tell the story of this unique neighborhood. This tour is perfect for food and history lovers of all ages!

Take in the sights, mesmerizing aromas, and mouthwatering noshes of the Lower East Side as you are guided through this historic neighborhood where eating great food is a tradition. Since the early 1800’s, this area has been home to immigrants starting a new life in America who have made key cultural, economic, and epicurean contributions to New York City.

Discover the story of Jewish immigrant life at the turn of the last century and the mass migration of Jewish immigrants to Manhattan's Lower East Side. It's all in the Museum at Eldridge Street, one of the city's most influential and somewhat hidden buildings!

Travel the world without leaving New York City with tickets for a culinary tour of NYC's Lower East Side. This corner of the Big Apple is crammed with bars, clubs and trendy restaurants. If you know where to look, you can find edible remnants of the area's intriguing past, including an influx of immigrants who brought their flavors with them. Join this guided tour for a deep dive into New York's immigrant heritage – including Little Italy and Chinatown – and the culinary legacy that continues today. Sink your teeth into some amazing food that will leave your tastebuds begging for more.

Stroll through New York's unique historic sites in the Lower East Side, Chinatown, and Little Italy and sample some delicious iconic treats of NYC.

From the Five Points and Mulberry Bend, through the Italian and Jewish immigrant waves, and finally what is today's Chinatown, this tour explores the development of a rustic landscape of lakes and farms into what became the mostly densely overcrowded neighborhood on earth barely 100 years ago.  The incremental step-by-step process of putting the need for adequate housing over the drive for profit to house the immigrant poor, from disease-ridden cellar dwelling in tumble down shanties. to pre-, old- and new-law tenements, this tour uses pictures to show what is no longer there, and finds what continues to stand in the street walls today to tell the immensely rich, tragic and redemptive story of New York's Lower East Side.

Spend a morning or afternoon delighting all of your senses during a curated art & food walk with local art expert and event curator, Alexandra Harper. You will take in the unique sights, sounds and tastes that make the Lower East Side such a rich and amazing neighborhood, with a focus on female-owned & run businesses. You will see some of the best visual art in the city, both indoors and out (weather dependent), munch on unique savory snacks and end with some sweet treats sure to satisfy your sugar cravings. The walk focuses on the themes of change, creativity and diversity that make this neighborhood (and city) the unique place that it is. I will introduce you to 6-7 hidden and unique LES spots, including 2-3 off-the-beaten-path galleries, 1 coffee shop and 2 snack stops (at least 1 savory and 1 sweet), meeting the proprietors at each. This is a great opportunity to take a deep dive into one of NYC's most diverse and fascinating neighborhoods and learn about its history.

Join as we explore the historic and dynamic Downtown neighborhood of New York City, including the Lower East Side and Chinatown. This region encompassing the original NYC is rich with immigrant culture and history. In the modern era, Downtown Manhattan is the heartbeat of the city's nightlife scene with a wide range of venues and genres. This night out tour gathers a group from around the world for a high energy immersion into the local scene while getting a dose of New York City's unique history. With visits to at least three hot spots which cater to the NYC insiders way off the beaten path of visitors to the city. The tour will include panoramic skyline views, chic cocktail lounges with a last stop at a lounge which presents the option to mingle and dance until the early morning hours in the city that never sleeps. This is a one-of-a-kind authentic nightlife experience.

Explore the art galleries in New York City's Lower East Side and Tribeca neighborhoods on this 2-hour, small-group walking tour in Manhattan. Discover the city's fastest-growing gallery neighborhoods with a professional art critic. See seven or eight smaller exhibits with a more experimental agenda and a lower price point.

Celebrate Mother's Day with the Museum at Eldridge Street! Discover the women who both witnessed and shaped social, artistic, financial, and political change on the Lower East Side from the late 19th to the early 20th century. Follow in the footsteps of activists Emma Goldman and Clara Lemlich as they pushed for radical reforms at the height of the Progressive Era. In addition to anonymous social commentators, such as the contributors to "The Jewish Daily Forward’s" Yiddish advice column "A Bintel Brief", and the women who worked below the elevated train on Allen Street, you will learn about wigmaker and mikvah (ritual bath) owner Gittel Natelson, groundbreaking artist Louise Nevelson, and Kosher delicatessen queen Sarah Gellis—the first female member of the Eldridge Street Synagogue where the Museum at Eldridge Street now resides.

Immerse yourself in the vibrant history and culinary traditions of the Lower East Side. Explore authentic flavors from Chinatown, Little Italy, and more, celebrating New York City's rich immigrant heritage. Why You’ll Love This Tour: Cultural Insights: Discover neighborhoods enriched by immigrants, now trendy culinary hotspots. Diverse Culinary Stops: Sample dishes like Italian cuisine at Mille Nonne, classic cannolis at Ferrara’s Bakery, legendary dumplings at Nom Wah, and Eastern European flavors at Kossar’s. Support Local and Sustainable Practices: Engage with local businesses and sustainability efforts to preserve cultural and culinary integrity. Special Offers: Featured Food Stops: Enjoy traditional Chinese and Italian recipes that celebrate a rich cultural legacy. Book Your Tour: Secure your spot for a profound journey through one of NYC’s most storied neighborhoods.

A vibrant private guide will pick you up from your hotel and take you on an adventure through the highlights of New York in half a day! Travel by foot and subway and see the city that never sleeps like the New Yorkers do. First we will head north and explore Midtown and iconic Central Park. There's Times Square - Crossroad to the world, and atmospheric Grand Central Station, the largest railway station in the world. There's the sparkly Broadway theater district and glitzy Fifth Avenue with its haute couture boutiques. You will see all the highlights here - Radio City Music Hall, the Rockefeller Centre, the NBC Headquarters and the Empire State Building. Come for a stroll through Central Park before we work our way all the way down to the Lower East Side. Take a big bite out of the Big Apple!