Lower East Side food and history tour with tastings

Free cancellation

Place: New York

Duration: 3 hours

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

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Guided tour

Local touch

Meal included

Smaller group size

Subject expert guide

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Do this because

Take a tour of the flavors of the Lower East Side
Soak in the story of the neighborhood’s transformation
Taste international cuisine and American classics
Visit the oldest delicatessen in New York

What to expect

Discover the history of the Lower East Side and enjoy some delicious food with this tour!

One of the best ways to get a sense of a neighbourhood’s identity is through its food. Get a true reflection of how its past has influenced its vibrant present. Nowhere is this more visible than through its local dishes. To begin, step inside one of the Lower East Side’s cultural institutions run by the same family for over 100 years. Katz's Delicatessen serves up. Here you'll bite into their signature pastrami with mustard sandwich. Breakfast foods are an art in New York, so you’ll stop by a Dominican breakfast counter next to get a variety of what’s on offer in the locality. Then, you're off to a historic local market for a stop at a popular cheese shop, named the best in the US by Food and Wine magazine. With Chinatown right around the corner, you’ll stop by one of the newer additions to Chinatown and sample some of their specialities. This stop pays homage to another food brought over by Jewish immigrants that made the Lower East Side their home in the late 19th century. Try the delicious family pickle recipe passed down for generations.

For the final stop, you’ll get a taste of some of the Lower East Side’s delicious baked goods at a beloved artisanal doughnut shop.

Important to know

Not suitable for:

people with reduced mobility
vegans
people with celiac disease, due to the risk of gluten cross-contamination
wheelchair users and strollers

Know in advance:

if you have any dietary restrictions please contact the local supplier, you will find their contact details in your voucher after the booking
this tour is adaptable for vegetarian, gluten-free (not celiac), dairy free, pescatarian, and pregnant women, however, please note that you may not have a replacement food option at every stop
guests with serious food allergies will need to sign an allergy waiver at the start of the tour
the local operator complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information

What’s included

Guided walking tour

Food tasting

Local guide

Small group experience

What’s not included

Tips (optional)

Hotel pick-up/drop-off

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

1st Ave. & E Houston St, New York, NY, USA

Meeting point:

This tour meets at Peretz Square, on the corner of East Houston Street and 1st Avenue (across the road from the One and One restaurant located at 71 East 1st Street). Your guide will be holding a red Devour Tours sign. Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time.