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Lower East Side Food Tour: Taste NYC’s American Dream
New York City, New York, USA
$61
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
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.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Small Group Tour
Small Group Tour
Small Group Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- See 100-year old bakery, churches, and historic New York sites
- Sample 4 historic dishes on 4 Food stops (dish samples such as dumplings, pizza, knish, empanada)
- Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay
- Stroll in the Lower East Side, Chinatown, and Little Italy on 3 hours food walking tour
- Friendly Local, English-speaking food lover guide
- Drinks and additional food
- Gratuities
Meeting point
In front of African Burial Ground Museum, 290 Broadway, New York, NY 10007, USA
Return details
Your tour ends in the heart of the Lower East Side neighborhood (New York, NY 10002)
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African Burial Ground National MonumentWe 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.
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New York City Supreme CourtWe talk about the history of the surrounding area that was once a poor Irish community and before that a polluted pond. You get to see the building that is now most famous for being featured on most episodes of Law & Order.
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Columbus ParkWe briefly walk through this park on the edge of Chinatown and talk about what used to be here: the notorious neighborhood of the Five Points. We discuss the Irish immigration and show photos of what the neighborhood used to look like.
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ChinatownWe walk through part of the neighborhood, discuss Chinese immigration, and visit a dumpling shop that is a local favorite. We also give tips on where else to visit in the large community.
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Little ItalyWe head up and around Mulberry Street and discuss Italian immigration. We get to see some amazing modern street art, hear stories about organized crime, and visit an historic local Italian food shop for a delicious tasting.
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NolitaWe cruise through one of the most trendy neighborhoods in New York today and discuss the changing neighborhood. This used to be Little Italy, but today it’s loaded with hip bars and restaurants and we get to see some of the best street art in the city.
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Basilica Of St. Patrick's Old CathedralAs we walk through Nolita, you get a chance to see the original St. Patrick’s and learn about the hardships Catholic immigrants first suffered when coming to this country.
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Sara D Roosevelt ParkLearn about the history of this park, named for FDR’s mother, and take a quick stroll through the northern end. We’ll also stop at the M’Finda Kalunga Garden inside the park to discuss Latin American immigration and how this neighborhood has changed throughout the decades.
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Lower East SideSee the transformation of the neighborhood from an area filled with run-down tenements and poverty to one that is currently being gentrified. See lots of great street art and community gardens. Learn about Jewish, German, and Latin American immigration in this neighborhood and sample some traditional food.
- We share stories about the founding of the museum and its important part in Lower East Side history. Our tour ends very close to the museum and our guides can give you tips on how to get tickets and explore their excellent gift shop. (pass by)
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Lower East Side Food Tour: Taste NYC’s American Dream
New York City, New York, USA
$61
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!