NYC Lower East Side Walking and Food Tour
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NYC Lower East Side Walking and Food Tour
By Nice Guy Tours
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From Eastern European immigrants to punk rockers, the story of the Lower East Side is as diverse and exciting as its diverse cuisine. On this small-group foodie walking tour of the neighborhood, uncover its history and cuisine with a local guide. Highlights include tastings at local eateries, sampling local delicacies like pastrami and bialy, and enjoying enough tastings to replace lunch.
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Ages 0-99, max of 12 per group
Duration: 3h
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Taste your way around the Lower East Side on this walking tour
- Visit neighborhood staples, like Russ & Daughters and Katz's Deli
- Don't worry about extra costs, with tastings and water included
- Enjoy a more personal experience with a small-group tour
Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best
2024
- Bottled water
- Local guide
- Lunch
What's not included- Gratuities
- Start:
- Katz's Delicatessen, 205 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002, USAThis NYC institution is the home of the worlds greatest pastrami.
End:- Doughnut Plant, 379 Grand St, New York, NY 10002, USAThey beat Bobby Flay in a throw down for good reason. These doughnuts are to die for.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 9510P3- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Rain or shine
- Dress code is casual
- Most travelers can participate
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise when you meet your guide
- Please advise any specific dietary/allergy requirements when you meet your guide
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 9510P3
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Itinerary
- 205 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002, USAThis NYC institution is the home of the worlds greatest pastrami.
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- 379 Grand St, New York, NY 10002, USAThey beat Bobby Flay in a throw down for good reason. These doughnuts are to die for.
About the operator
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- M5381QStylere0 contributionsGreat tour!This was a great tour! Perfect amount of walking. Adam was a great guide! Would definitely recommend, awesome food and facts!Written December 13, 2024
- U5159UApatrickr0 contributionsAmazing - top notch!!!!Ian is the MAN! What a great tour - 100% recommend! Absolutely everything we look for in a tour. Great food, amazing conversation, witty antidotes, engaging! Would do it again we had so much fun. DO THIS TOUR WOTH THIS COMPANY!!!Written December 10, 2024
- G7516BDtracyh0 contributions2024 Annual NYC Holiday TripExcellent tour, Ian was our guide and did a fabulous job. Full of information, took really good care of us and ensured complete satisfaction. Thank youWritten December 7, 2024
- betsym5530 contributionsBeats other food toursHighly recommend!!!! Great food, great tour, great guide (thanks Ian)! Very enjoyable! Come hungry as the helpings are more than ample.Written December 7, 2024
- marniec7470 contributionsExcellent food and historical perspective of Greenwich Village!Emilie was an excellent guide. The restaurants chosen and their historical relevance to the area was interesting. The food at each location was delicious. The history of development of the area and locations Emiline pointed out were appreciated. Thank you Nice Guy Tours for a great experience. It was my first time in New York and this experience added to it.Written December 7, 2024
- N5597TGanniem0 contributionsFun for the whole familyAdam did an excellent job on our Greenwich Village tour. The food was amazing, the spots were well chosen and our guide was outstanding.Written December 5, 2024
- katyhD6954RE0 contributionsGreat food and a nice walkIan was amazing! We had such a fun time and enjoyed every bite. Highly recommend if you’re the Greenwich village and want to know it better.Written December 4, 2024
- Omard760 contributionsExcellentI took the greenwich tour on December 1st 2024. The walking tour was an absolutely unforgettable experience! offering a perfect blend of historical insights, cultural highlights, and hidden gems that I would have never discovered on my own. Our tour guide was exceptional—knowledgeable, engaging, and full of energy. She shared fascinating stories and local anecdotes that brought the places to life, and her passion for the area was truly contagious. She went above and beyond to ensure everyone felt included and had a great time. Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for an immersive and enriching experience!Written December 2, 2024
- NorthStar338715357050 contributionsGood food and entertainingSecond time to do a food tour with Nice Guy Tours. Such a fun time! Emmeline was entertaining and the food was delicious!!Written November 30, 2024
- A7044KQangiec0 contributionsGreat tour with Adam!Adam was an awesome tour guide! Great personality, easy to talk to and very knowledgeable about NY and other cities across the United States.Written November 22, 2024
- Joanie P0 contributionsWonderful and delicious tourFun, informative and delicious… 3 hours went by so quickly! Ian was such a good guide with funny stories and great manner.Written November 20, 2024
- Bridget F0 contributionsGreat food tour!Emmaline was awesome! Very knowledgeable of the area and eateries that we visited. The food was amazing. Would 100% book again!Written November 17, 2024
- 397marilyno0 contributionsGreat walking food tour!Emmeline took us on a lovely walking tour. She had great information about the area and all the food was delicious! Would highly recommend.Written November 17, 2024
- sarahbI7644WV0 contributionsDelicious FunGreat tour! Good balance of history and food. Stops were all delicious and diverse. Ian was engaging, knowledgeable, and hospitable.Written November 17, 2024
- Adventurer466980 contributionsGood tour in GreenwichIan was our guide. He was fabulous. Very fun, friendly and knowledgeable and handsome. Loved spending the time with him.Written November 9, 2024
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AmyL
2 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
Enjoyable food tour with a variety of stops that captured both historic and new additions to the neighborhood. You can tell that Dante spent time developing relationships with local purveyors (went right to a table while hordes of people waited outside at one famous stop). We were a chatty group, so probably kept Dante from sharing his knowledge of the history of the area, which I would have like to hear a little more about. Otherwise, would have rated it a five.
Written January 26, 2020
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Come back and let me earn that 4th star for ya :) Thank you so much for going on a tour with Nice Guys Tours. I always means so much when people take the time to write what their experience was! I hope to see you back next time you're in New York City!
Written February 19, 2020
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Deb B
Boca Raton, FL1 contribution
Tour was a lot of fun. Dante was great. Passionate about NYC and food. Enjoyed the cultural experience.i highly recommend for those who want to experience the city in a unique and fun way. Bring comfortable shoes and loose pants.
Written February 18, 2020
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Thank you so much for going on a tour with Nice Guys Tours. I always means so much when people take the time to write what their experience was! I hope to see you back next time you're in New York City!
Written February 19, 2020
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Charles S
7 contributions
Jun 2021 • Friends
Dante was absolutely incredible. He was quick with a joke and engaged the whole tour group and made everybody feel like old friends. The food itself was delectable and it was a good mix of dishes. Both of us definitely left very full. It was so nice to hit all of these hot spots and only have a sample instead of spending double the money if we went to them individually. I would recommend this trip to nearly everyone!!
Written July 1, 2021
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Clayton K
2 contributions
Oct 2022
Just awesome. Dante took my group of 50 students and 5 chaperones out on an awesome tour of Greenwich Village. It was one of the highlights of the trip and was the bar other tours were compared to for our group. In fact, myself and the other chaperones agreed we might have to do this tour last next time because it made it hard to enjoy other tours as much. Dante and his crew had the right personality, patience and humor to entertain and inform my large group teenagers for the three hours of the tour. The insight and wit they provided along with their appreciation for the history of New York and its food made it truly memorable. Students felt such a connection many asked for photos with him at the end of the tour. If you are going to New York you MUST sign up for this tour with Dante, you will not be disappointed. I plan on using him even with family visits to New York. No matter the size, the make up of the group, the tour will be fantastic.
Written October 12, 2022
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matthewoX9985AK
6 contributions
Sep 2021
Dante has an effervescent personality without being overwhelming or "too much." His tour was informative, highlighting historical developments of the neighborhood and the background behind the places we visited. The portions of the food samplings were just right, and Dante had everything lined up when we arrived at each location. It was well put-together.
Written September 6, 2021
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Tracy, CA20 contributions
Nov 2021
Pur November 2021, Lower East Side Tour was well paced and arranged so that our small group could easily walk from restaurant to restaurant. Dante is an excellent guide. He makes sure that each person on the tour has a great experience. He gives you information on the restaurant, why specific food items are popular, and also the background to the food and culture. No to mention the food selections are delicious and ample. My husband and I met Dante on our first tour with him to Greenwich. That tour is also excellent and well worth your time. Dante is personable and just a lot of fun. If he offered a third tour, we would take it. Nice Guy Tours is a hidden treasure for those wanting to explore New York as a New Yorker.
Written January 2, 2022
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Ozzie
Oshkosh, WI11 contributions
I highly recommend this tour if you want to visit authentic, tasty, historic, famous and some hidden gems of restaurants and eateries in the Lower East Side.
My wife and I enjoyed every stop. The food started off great and only got better as the tour went along. Highlights include the pastrami from Katz deli and Vanessa’s dumplings.
You could go to these iconic and yummy places on your own, but you would miss the camaraderie of your fellow tourists and the insightful, funny, and friendly tour guide Dante.
Dante takes care of everything. All the food is already paid for and Dante is able to cut long lines to get the samples for the tour group making the experience hassle free and VIP.
Dante’s friendly banter with the the vendors and merchants was part of the fun. Also the food and locations are very photogenic, so don’t forget your camera.
The portions are perfect so you feel satisfied without feeling stuffed at the end of the tour. You could feel stuffed if you take advantage of all the second helpings Dante offers along the way.
It is a walking tour, but Dante paces the destinations out perfectly with hilarious stories and fascinating history lessons in between the stops.
This tour was definitely a highlight of our NYC vacation and I would highly recommend it to family and friends. I am eager to take his other food tour next time in NYC.
My wife and I enjoyed every stop. The food started off great and only got better as the tour went along. Highlights include the pastrami from Katz deli and Vanessa’s dumplings.
You could go to these iconic and yummy places on your own, but you would miss the camaraderie of your fellow tourists and the insightful, funny, and friendly tour guide Dante.
Dante takes care of everything. All the food is already paid for and Dante is able to cut long lines to get the samples for the tour group making the experience hassle free and VIP.
Dante’s friendly banter with the the vendors and merchants was part of the fun. Also the food and locations are very photogenic, so don’t forget your camera.
The portions are perfect so you feel satisfied without feeling stuffed at the end of the tour. You could feel stuffed if you take advantage of all the second helpings Dante offers along the way.
It is a walking tour, but Dante paces the destinations out perfectly with hilarious stories and fascinating history lessons in between the stops.
This tour was definitely a highlight of our NYC vacation and I would highly recommend it to family and friends. I am eager to take his other food tour next time in NYC.
Written August 25, 2021
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The Third
1 contribution
Oct 2022
Dante was very knowledgeable, and friendly. He made the guests feel comfortable and addressed everyone by name, minutes after the tour started.
Between the funny stories, the history of the buildings, the sampling of delicious food and the jokes he cracked, I had a great time!
I highly recommend this tour!
Between the funny stories, the history of the buildings, the sampling of delicious food and the jokes he cracked, I had a great time!
I highly recommend this tour!
Written December 6, 2022
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Sandy C
Germantown, MD62 contributions
Apr 2022
Dante was the favorite part of the tour --his knowledge of the area, history and ins and outs of the community made it like we were part of NYC. When we walked into the restaurants, the owners made us feel like locals and were very welcoming. The food was super tasty and we did not leave hungry! For people who have never been on a food tour, I highly recommend this as it is a great way to combine a walking tour with history and sightseeing, and education of the area as well as information of the people and culture of the locals and food culture. Once you've done one food tour you will seek out others. Our favorite place was Katz's Deli, Vanessa's Dumpling House and The Pickle Guys. We also learned was a bialy is. Suggest to take a water bottle to stay hydrated, we went in April 2021 and there were 8 in our group.
Written February 26, 2023
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faye
3 contributions
May 2021
Dante has an engaging personality and a palpable joy as a tour leader. Lots of fun stories about the areas we saw. Food sampling was delicious and he accommodated those of us with "special: palates.
It was obvious he is genuinely liked by the store owners as well, and it didn't seem at all related to bringing them business.
Highly recommend this fun tour And suggest you allow time afterwards to return to your favorite places or peruse the Lower East Side even more.
Thanks Dante!
It was obvious he is genuinely liked by the store owners as well, and it didn't seem at all related to bringing them business.
Highly recommend this fun tour And suggest you allow time afterwards to return to your favorite places or peruse the Lower East Side even more.
Thanks Dante!
Written May 13, 2021
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Hi Dante, wondering if the Les tour can cater to gf and a df guest?
Written October 4, 2022
Good morning,
we are travel agency and we would like to organise straatart tour for 4 people from our agency. They are our contarctor.
Is it possible to book streetart tour with you at 15th or 16th of July ?
What will be the price per person ? And last thing. They want to show them also some kind of foodart ? I mean some places with street food. It can be something extra during their tour. Is that possible ?
Written June 30, 2022
I went on Wednesday at 10:30am
Written February 20, 2020
Planning a trip in December. Is this tour still a good idea and worth while?
Thanks.
Written October 23, 2019
My advise would be to ask if there will be any eating outdoors before buying a ticket ... in case of inclement weather.
Written October 30, 2019
Did this tour cover the major city attractions?
Written September 10, 2018
No, just the east side neighborhood. You won't find any that will cover the entire city. Take all the small tours and do it one neighborhood at a time.
Written September 11, 2018
Hi TotallyTerri,
This sounds like a great tour and I'm thinking of doing it when we visit NYC this fall. Is any sitting down included? I don't know if my feet can take 3 hour of walking without a break.
Thank you!
Written June 27, 2018
Yes, we sat at every spot but the final one. Not a taxing tour at all. I recommend it.
Written June 28, 2018
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