Tenements, Tastings & Tales - NY’s Lower East Side

Highlights / General details

Tacos, dumplings, knishes, bagels; America would be a food wasteland without immigration. Join this New York tour to sample the side effects of mass immigration while learning about those that dared to live the American Dream. Discover NYC from a local perspective, with a local guide by your side. Visit bustling markets and sample the tasty treats on offer. Stroll through New York's unique cultural historic sites in the Lower East Side, Chinatown, and Little Italy. Get a glimpse into New York’s immigrant heritage and how it is shaping the city today.

Inclusion

Expert local English speaking guide; Several tastes of different ethnic dishes; Bottle of water.

Exclusion

Items of a personal nature; Tips & gratuities for your local guide.

Hours of operation

Available: Daily; Start time at 10:00am. No tour departures 4 Jul 2014; 27 Nov 2014; 24-25 Dec 2014; 31 Dec 2014; 1 Jan 2015; 4 Jul 2015; 26 Nov 2015; 24-25 Dec 2015; 31 Dec 2015; 1 Jan 2016.

Duration

Approximately 3 hours.

Location Meeting point: East Side of City Hall (City Hall Park, Broadway, New York, NY 10007), along Centre Street facing the entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge by the Wafels and Dinges Cart. Finish point: Grand & Chrystie Streets, at the Entrance to the Grand Street B/D Subway.

Itinerary This New York City tour will start off at a location where many new citizens are made official, City Hall. Here at the northern edge of the colonial city we’ll start our journey with a delicious Dutch breakfast treat, just one of many foods that has made its way over thanks to the immigrant population in NYC. From on this historical tour of New York, we’ll make our way in a loop around the NYC LES, visiting 100-year old bakeries, churches, markets, and historic sites. We’ll stroll the streets of Little Italy just as Lucky Luciano might have a century ago. Marvel at former and still operating synagogues and Jewish clothing stores. We’ll dive into latin culture at the Essex Street Market and take in cultural sites like the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, and the African Burial Ground. Finally we’ll end up in the crowded and teaming streets of Chinatown, where you’ll feel like you're in Shanghai! Along the way on our New York food tour, we’ll sink our teeth into amazing stories and amazing food. Knishes, tacos, dumplings, and more. We’ll taste why New York City is the center of the world and the culinary legacy left here by those that have passed by Lady Liberty on their way to the American Dream.

Participant restrictions

This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour. Children younger than 6 are permitted at no extra cost, but please make sure you inform our guides of this before you take the tour.

Additional Information Summers can be hot and humid, autumn can be cool and winters downright frigid with snow. Dress according to the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.

Itinerary

This New York City tour will start off at a location where many new citizens are made official, City Hall. Here at the northern edge of the colonial city we’ll start our journey with a delicious Dutch breakfast treat, just one of many foods that has made its way over thanks to the immigrant population in NYC. From on this historical tour of New York, we’ll make our way in a loop around the NYC LES, visiting 100-year old bakeries, churches, markets, and historic sites. We’ll stroll the streets of Little Italy just as Lucky Luciano might have a century ago. Marvel at former and still operating synagogues and Jewish clothing stores. We’ll dive into latin culture at the Essex Street Market and take in cultural sites like the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, and the African Burial Ground. Finally we’ll end up in the crowded and teaming streets of Chinatown, where you’ll feel like you're in Shanghai! Along the way on our New York food tour, we’ll sink our teeth into amazing stories and amazing food. Knishes, tacos, dumplings, and more. We’ll taste why New York City is the center of the world and the culinary legacy left here by those that have passed by Lady Liberty on their way to the American Dream.

Participant restrictions This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour. Children younger than 6 are permitted at no extra cost, but please make sure you inform our guides of this before you take the tour.

Location

Meeting point: East Side of City Hall (City Hall Park, Broadway, New York, NY 10007), along Centre Street facing the entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge by the Wafels and Dinges Cart. Finish point: Grand & Chrystie Streets, at the Entrance to the Grand Street B/D Subway.

Itinerary This New York City tour will start off at a location where many new citizens are made official, City Hall. Here at the northern edge of the colonial city we’ll start our journey with a delicious Dutch breakfast treat, just one of many foods that has made its way over thanks to the immigrant population in NYC. From on this historical tour of New York, we’ll make our way in a loop around the NYC LES, visiting 100-year old bakeries, churches, markets, and historic sites. We’ll stroll the streets of Little Italy just as Lucky Luciano might have a century ago. Marvel at former and still operating synagogues and Jewish clothing stores. We’ll dive into latin culture at the Essex Street Market and take in cultural sites like the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, and the African Burial Ground. Finally we’ll end up in the crowded and teaming streets of Chinatown, where you’ll feel like you're in Shanghai! Along the way on our New York food tour, we’ll sink our teeth into amazing stories and amazing food. Knishes, tacos, dumplings, and more. We’ll taste why New York City is the center of the world and the culinary legacy left here by those that have passed by Lady Liberty on their way to the American Dream.

Participant restrictions This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour. Children younger than 6 are permitted at no extra cost, but please make sure you inform our guides of this before you take the tour.

Additional Information Summers can be hot and humid, autumn can be cool and winters downright frigid with snow. Dress according to the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.

Policies This tour is offered on a "join-in" basis. Maximum group size is 12. If you have your voucher, your booking is confirmed. We'll see you at the start point. Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.

All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation