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Food & drink

Food & dining

Pizza, Beer and History Tour

Place: New York

Duration: up to 2 hours 30 minutes

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

Instant confirmation

Group tour

Wheelchair accessible

Why you’ll love this…

Enjoy 3 Pizza tastings from some of Greenwich Village’s best-known pizza restaurants
Discuss the art of making pizza with one of New York’s top pizza chefs
Toast to Village legends at 2 of the West Village’s most famous and notorious bars – including a former speakeasy and a bar that was one of the main hangouts of the Beat Generation. The first beer at each venue is on us!

What to expect

Join a New York pizza, beer and history tour. Check out the best pizza and beer in Greenwich Village, a historical and cultural mecca on the West side, with the help of a licensed tour guide. You'll enjoy learning interesting tidbits and increasing your cultural knowledge, all while savouring 3 pizza samplings and 2 beer tastings.

No neighbourhood does pizza quite like Greenwich Village, with everything from amazing coal-fired thin-crust pies to traditional New York slices dripping with mozzarella cheese and oil, to newer "pizzaioli" (pizza makers), many recent immigrants from Italy, who are showcasing how pizza is cooked in their home regions in the Old Country. People have been eating pizza in the neighbourhood for decades, and your guides have scouted out 3 amazing spots to try 3 different styles of pizza. Examine what makes each so unique, from inspiration to ingredients, to ovens.

Drinking in Greenwich Village has always been as big a part of the culture as music, painting and writing. Not even a little thing like Prohibition stopped the party - the Village was home to some of New York’s most famous speakeasies, and you'll enjoy a beer at one of its better-known former speakeasies. Learn how they snuck in the booze and kept their customers from getting arrested while enjoying drinks in the bars that helped transform Greenwich Village into “The Village” -- as much a state of mind as a physical neighbourhood.

Important to know

Not allowed:

Pets are not allowed on any of our food-tasting tours. New York law prohibits pets from entering an establishment that serves food or drink

Accessibility:

The activity is wheelchair accessible

Know in advance:

Minimum purchase quantity: 2 tickets
A minimum number of 4 participants is needed for this tour to run
Tours are given rain or shine. A good portion of the time is spent walking outdoors. However, on the food-tasting tours, you'll spend time inside establishments, so you will not be subject to the elements the entire tour
You'll do a fair amount of walking. You should dress casually and wear comfortable shoes or sneakers
Pizza from 3 different establishments and 2 glasses of domestic beer are included. Most people say it's enough food for lunch but you are also able to purchase additional beverages as time allows
Please inform the local tour provider about any dietary restrictions (vegetarian, diabetic, peanut allergy, etc) after booking at least 2 days before your experience
You'll be on our feet for approximately 2.5 hours. The streets are flat, but you will have to walk up small stairs at some of the establishments. Please let the local provider know in advance if you have difficulty walking up a few flights of stairs, and they will make arrangements for you

Remember to bring:

Participants must be 21+ to legally consume alcohol. Please bring a valid ID to prove your age

What’s included

All food tastings and a bottle of water included.

The first beer at two different bars is included. You may purchase additional drinks on your own

What’s not included

Gratuities for your tour guide are not included in the cost of your tour. While in no way required, we generally recommend giving your guide between 15% - 20% of the purchase price of the tour for a job well done

Cancellation policy

Please note that this experience is non-refundable, even if cancelled in advance.

Booking fee

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

Location

The tour will depart from in front of the Porto Rico Importing Co located at 201 Bleecker St, New york (10012). The closest subway stop is the West 4th Street stop on the A, C, E, B, D or F trains. You can also take the 6 train to Bleecker St and walk West about 8.5 blocks. If you are lost or running late, please call us at 877-568-6877. Our first pizza tasting is at Artichoke Pizza located at 111 MacDougal Street.

Meeting point:

Bleecker and MacDougal Streets (New York, NY)