Iconic Food Tour
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Sep 14, 2026, 8:00:39 PM
Sep 14, 2026, 8:00:39 PM
The food tour was excellent. I enjoyed learning the history behind the foods as well as tasting the different dishes.
About Activity
This is not your typical food tour, but a real local exploration of the foods that make New York unique.
With a commitment to sustainability, we try all the foods you need to experience while in the city - pizza, bagels, Jewish deli food, and other dishes you might not have realized were so uniquely New York. Other treats on this tour might include a chopped cheese sandwich, black and white cookies, street meat, smoked salmon, and more.
Throughout, we'll learn about the origins of these dishes and explore some of the city's most exciting downtown neighborhoods from the East Village, Lower East Side, Chinatown, and Nolita.
We'll end with one of the city's most iconic desserts that will leave you stuffed and satiated with all the classics that you can now check off your list saying you've eaten New York!
What's Included
Includes
- 6 or more tastings that add up to the equivalent of a meal
Excludes
- We encourage you to bring a refillable water bottle and we will find places throughout for you to fill up with fresh delicious New York water (seriously - some of the best in the US)
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- We'll meet just outside of Tompkins Square Bagels on the west side of Avenue A between East 10th and East 11th Street in the East Village. Closest subway is the L train at First Avenue
Itinerary
Originally part of the Lower East Side, this funky off-beat neighborhood has been home to the punk and New Wave music scene, Eastern European immigrants, and lots of great late night food.
We pass by this park that holds lots of history and the key to this neighborhood's colorful history from the rough and tumble 70's and 80's when punk rockers and squatters over-ran the park to today where artists and young families walk their dog and people watch.
This neighborhood is one of the city's most storied, which once housed a large influx of immigrants from Eastern Europe and Latin America, and today is among Manhattan's most desirable. Both historic and modern food businesses help tell New York City's stories.
One of the city's fastest evolving neighborhoods, Chinatown continues to grow and change, while holding onto the traditions that have made this neighborhood and its food one of the city's most iconic.
Nolita is probably Manhattan's trendiest neighborhood and it is easy to see why. The newest generation wait in long lines for the hottest food trends and clothing pop-ups, while we discover one of the city's most iconic desserts.
This is the gateway from the Lower East Side into Brooklyn's trendiest neighborhood. We get a great view of the Williamsburg Bridge, along with the car and bike traffic it brings, as we cross Delancey Street
Language Offered
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We will be walking for most of the 3 hours, so be sure to bring comfortable shoes and be prepare to burn all those calories.
Operated by Eat This NYC Tours
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
This tour stands out.
gukhkl
Sep 13, 2026, 12:21:09 PM
Sep 13, 2026, 12:21:09 PM
Great tour! I've been on many food tours in NYC and this one stands out. Brian doesn't just have a great knowledge of the city, he really knows his food and the people who make it. You get to eat all the city's classic foods, and he has managed to find the best examples of all of them. He takes you to neighborhoods you've heard of, as well as cool areas a little more off the radar. You'll really get to know this city while eating yummy food!
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