East Village Food Tour
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East Village Food Tour
By True Tales of NYC Walking Tours
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Ages 18-99, max of 10 per group
Duration: 2h 15m
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Snacks
- Entry/Admission - St. Mark's Place
- Start:
- Alamo / Astor Place Cube, 149-179 E 8th St, New York, NY 10003, USAWe will meet directly next to the cube.
End:- 125 E 7th St, New York, NY 10009, USAWe will end near the corner of Avenue A and E 7th Street.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 172715P3- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Cannot accommodate certain food allergies.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 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: 172715P3
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- 149-179 E 8th St, New York, NY 10003, USAWe will meet directly next to the cube.
- 1We'll visit five different food establishments on and around St. Marks Place.
- 125 E 7th St, New York, NY 10009, USAWe will end near the corner of Avenue A and E 7th Street.
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- toddtO670QA0 contributionsFun and memorable tourWonderful food at every stop. Krikor gave us a great introduction to a neighborhood he obviously loves and knows well. Wish our schedule would have allowed us to join him on one of his other tours. Next time!Written August 26, 2024
- caraliec0 contributionsIncredible & Unique NYC Tour! Highly recommend!My friend and I did his Seven Deadly Sins tour and loved it. We've both lived in NYC for 10+ years and didn't know any of the stories that were told as part of the tour. Krikor is a GREAT guide. Sometimes I find these tour guides can kind of weird or offputting, but with Krikor it just felt like a friend showing us around the city who knew quite a lot :) I would definitely recommend his tours to anyone, either local or visiting and I plan to work with Krikor in the future. :)Written September 17, 2023
- Caterina A0 contributionsAmazing Greenwich Village walking tourOne of the best walking tours I have ever been on. We really enjoyed our walk with Krikor, who is super knowledgeable and will guide you the area with a cool mix of historical facts & funny anecdotes. Totally recommended, I'd definitely pick Trues Tales of NYC again if visiting the city in the future. Thank you!Written December 5, 2021
- nataliaspinelli0 contributionsFun, unique & Informative tours for locals or tourists - great for families too!!Awesome unique tours!!! Everyone had fun and learned so much (even my teen son!!) very well organized & presented! Not your typical BORING tour! Without this tour it would not have been the same! He brought the buildings to life! Highly recommend!!!Written August 13, 2021
- JenniferE5160 contributionsSuch an interesting walking tour of the East Village!!I came up for a meeting and was gifted with this tour....and it was excellent. The stories about the history were as entertaining as they were interesting. It really left me wanting to know more. I would HIGHLY recommend True Tales to anyone looking for a fun way to really get to know the area and spend the day.Written December 13, 2019
- H7858RRkens0 contributionsExcellent walking tour of the East VillageThe tour was the most informative tour that I have ever been on and I typically do something similar in each of the major cities that I visit. The knowledge of our guide Krikor was above expectation and he also included time period photos of sites throughout the tour. Absolutely amazing tour.Written December 11, 2019
- lisasM5059JW0 contributionsGreenwich village walking tour through New York PassFantastic few hours exploring Greenwich Village with EVAN. He was super prepared, many interesting to enjoy and anecdotes to laugh at. Thoroughly recommendWritten December 5, 2019
- VirginiaTraveller640 contributionsExcellent tour! Great way to spend a few horusWe loved our tour with Krikor -- an excellent guide, with great knowledge about local history and wonderful back stories about local eateries. We loved discovering places and foods we'd never have found on our own. We visit NYC often and will definitely do another tour with Krikor. Highly recommend!Written November 12, 2019
- B930KZjohnm0 contributionsFriendly and knowledgeableWe had to cancel our tour at the last minute due to bad weather but Krikor was very helpful and managed to rearrange our tour for the next morning. The tour itself was really enjoyable and Krikor was very knowledgable. There was a good mixture of history, culture and anecdotes which kept us entertained throughout.Written November 2, 2019
- Michael W0 contributionsThe village I never knew aboutI used to live in the city and now live out of state. Was in for a work event with a coworker and I suggested we take this tour. It was really interesting and fun to see and learn about the Village from a fresh perspective. Krikor was knowledgeable, charming,engaged, and had interesting stories to tell. He even sang a bit of a song! I’ve been recommending it to everyone.Written October 8, 2019
- DvaBremen0 contributionsFrom the past to the presentKrikor led us on a wonderful walk into NYC’s past, that he always tied to the present, so that we could visualize the past and the changes in the city since. Krikor is very knowledgeable and engaging. Next time you’re in NYC, I encourage you to take a walk with Krikor. Your visit will be the richer for it.Written April 20, 2019
- Susan R0 contributionsReally glad we took this tourMy partner and I took the tour of the East village with Krikor on our last day in NYC. We found it very informative and enjoyable. Krikor knows and loves this rather less-known zone of the city and brings it and its history to life with a mix of well told stories from different aspects of its past and present. I expect his other tours would be of an equally high standard as he takes his tour work seriously! Recommended.Written October 21, 2018
- Nomad7919070 contributionsOutstanding walking tourI would highly recommend this tour! The guide brought little corners to life with well-delivered, interesting stories and we enjoyed every moment. Next time we're in town we will try his other tour.Written October 20, 2018
- beachlady20140 contributionsLoved the Tours!!We have been on tours with Krikor before and again, he did a wonderful job! We toured Greenwich Village and Brooklyn Bridge. Krikor has a wonderful was of incorporating stories of historical events and people in New York into his tours. His knowledge of the city and it's history is impressive. He recommended a movie that I found and watched and books that I have ordered. Thank you so much Krikor! We will be back!Written August 27, 2018
- Eva P0 contributionsTrue tales of Greenwich village.Absolutely fantastic. Krikor was a brilliant narrator for the history and humanity of the stories surrounding Greenwich. It was informative and revealed the harrowing developments of New York as a whole in the story of America. Thoroughly recommend.Written July 22, 2018
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katsat88
New York City, NY17 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Our guide Krikor was great! He has a very personal connection to the area and gave us historical perspectives that we would never have known otherwise. The food we tried was varied and delicious, and we gained a better understanding of the cultures they came from and the background of the restaurants. We especially liked the piroshkis at the Ukrainian restaurant and peeking in the Irish pub with its wonderful original decor from its very early days. Krikor also gave us a very informative cheat sheet for the area at the end of the tour. It was all well worth the very reasonable price!
Written August 2, 2023
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Toni-Ann S
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Oct 2023 • Family
The tour guide was wonderful and patient. He presented the changing history of the neighborhood and the many cultures that have impacted the area and food scene. This tour featured a diverse amount of foods, which is why I choose this tour. It was nice learning about the restaurant owners and how their business started. My family and I enjoyed all of the food choices on this tour. The portion sizes are adequate and there is time to digest between the stops. Ending with dessert is always a great touch. Had a blast and would recommend to anyone visiting the area.
Written October 31, 2023
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Charley H
London, UK44 contributions
Sep 2024 • Solo
Krikor is a really authentic guide and I loved the tour and the stops he chose. This was great to do on my first day in the East village. He even gave out a list of reccommendatins at the end. Will book more of his tours again.
Written September 23, 2024
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Elizabeth H
San Diego, CA29 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
We've been to New York City many times, but never had the opportunity to explore the East Village. We appreciated learning not just about the amazing foods available - Ukranian, Middle Eastern Eastern, and Japanese, to name a few - but also the history and culture of this quirky neighborhood. With over 400 restaurants to choose from, we'll need to come back again, but Kricor helped us fall in love with the area. The falafel we sampled was the best we've ever had. Thanks so much for a fascinating and delicious tour!
Written September 25, 2023
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IHartTravel
San Francisco, CA54 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Loved meeting Krikor and experiencing this tour! I never knew much about this neighborhood and really enjoyed learning the history of it and its influence on today’s culture. Krikor is a fantastic storyteller and easy to engage with. The tour moves at a great pace, and there are many interesting sights to see along the way. My husband and I have taken food tours all over the world. We really enjoyed this one and would definitely recommend it to friends.
Written November 16, 2023
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Dream24529887964
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Jun 2024 • Family
My mom and I had the best time on this tour. Not only did we learn so much about food, we learned the rich history of the east village and all the artists and chefs that have inhabited this area. Krikor was incredibly knowledgeable, personable, and friendly. The food was wonderful and the perfect variety including Ukrainian, Japanese, Mexican, and Mediterranean cuisines. Next time I’m in NYC, I’ll most definitely take another one of his tours.
Written June 27, 2024
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Jule
Seattle, WA31 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Krikor's super-delicious, expertly-curated food choices and his engaging mix of history and personal stories made for a wonderful tour! HIGHLY recommend!
Written May 10, 2024
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Acitalian
Maryville60 contributions
Aug 2019
We had the opportunity to schedule a tour with Krikor when we were in New York for our wedding anniversary. The specific tour we selected was the East Village. Krikor was very knowledgeable about the area and really brought it to life for us. He is personable and a terrific story teller. We saw and learned things that would have never happened if we tried something like that on our own. We would highly recommend it was truly a memorable experience. Next time in town we will book another tour with him. Oh by the way the food we were introduced to on the tour was something special.
Written August 16, 2019
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Gavin H
Chatan-cho, Japan2 contributions
Mar 2022
Great experience. We got a great sense for the history of this area, but also got to experience food that we would not have known about without a local guiding us.
Written March 8, 2022
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Lindsay A.
1 contribution
Nov 2021 • Business
Our private tour with Krikor was fun, informative, and well paced. He picked a great mix of foods/restaurants to highlight the history and diversity of the neighborhood.
Written November 11, 2021
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