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Story of Lower East Side Eats with 4 Historic Delis

Location New York City, New York, USA
$79
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Overview

Experience how Lower East Side residents of the past and present live their lives on this small group walking tour. Travel back in time as you walk past and learn about the synagogues, tenements and meeting spaces you won’t be able to find on Google Maps, including a stop inside the historic Museum at Eldridge Street. Visit four of the city’s most famous delis, including Russ & Daughters, Kossar's and Katz’s Delicatessan, to sample iconic New York City delicacies and hear how delis are essential to life in the city. Step into the shoes of a modern New Yorker as you travel through Orchard Street’s fashionable storefronts and stop inside the Essex Market, a beloved local food hall.
Story of Lower East Side Eats with 4 Historic Delis
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

  • Small group (8 people or fewer) to ensure a personalized experience
  • Visits to Essex Market, a locale beloved by everyday New Yorkers
  • 2.5 hour tour of the Lower East Side with a licensed professional guide
  • Optional lunch at Katz’s, New York City’s oldest deli
  • Sample three New York City classics — bagels, pickles and bialys — at world-renowned delis Russ & Daughters, Kossar’s and the Pickle Guys (snacks included with your ticket)
  • Reserved entry to the Museum at Eldridge Street, a nearly 150-year-old synagogue
  • Tour of the historic synagogues and tenements of the Lower East Side
  • Hear the backstories of New York’s famous foods and the people who made them
  • Price of optional lunch at Katz's not included
  • Gratuities

Meeting point
Meet your guide outside of Café Grumpy on Essex Street.

  • Meet your guide outside a local cafe
  • The Pickle Guys
    Stop inside two beloved local delis to sample some classic Lower East Side eats, include with your ticket, while hearing the stories of two local businesses
  • Museum At Eldridge Street
    Take a walk into one of the city’s oldest synagogues, learning about the history of and the people who helped created the space
  • Walk to an iconic New York deli to try a world famous New York City bagel
  • Lower East Side
    Stroll around the historic synagogues and tenements that Jewish immigrants thrived in when first moving to the neighborhood
  • Essex Market
    Visit an expansive food hall beloved by New Yorkers to sample New York City living
  • End at Katz's Delicatessen with the option to go in and have lunch

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Story of Lower East Side Eats with 4 Historic Delis

    Location New York City, New York, USA
    $79
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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