Immigrant NY: Lower East Side, Chinatown, Little Italy
Explore America’s great melting pot: learn about the rich cultural diversity and history of the Lower East Side through delicious food.
Highlights
- Lower East Side
- Chinatown
- Little Italy
- Essex Market
What's included
- Mille Nonne: A zero-waste restaurant that marries traditional Italian cooking with modern sustainability
- Kossar’s Bagels & Bialys: Enjoy a classic bialy
- Economy Candy: A Lower East Side institute, serving candy since 1937
- Yonah Schimmel: Sample a local favorite, knish
- Nolita Pizza: Get a taste of Little Italy with one of the best slices NYC has to offer
- Ferrara’s Bakery & Cafe: A sweet taste of Little Italy with Ferrara’s amazing cannolis
- Upside Pizza: Sample a slice from Upside Pizza, where New York meets Italy in every bite
- Mei Lai Wah: Conclude with a Cantonese Pork bun from Mei Lai Wah, illustrating the contributions of Cantonese immigrants to the city's food scene
- Russ & Daughters: A celebrated Jewish deli Known for its delicious Eastern European desserts and a century-old legacy of immigrant success
- Personal Expenses
Overview
The streets of the Lower East Side tell the tales of struggling immigrants who came to America in search of opportunity. They brought with them recipes from the ‘old world’ and you can still taste these foods today.
From historic synagogues to street art and trendy food markets, your knowledgeable guide will provide amazing stories and an insider’s look at how these foods are made and what they mean to the cultures they represent. Your guide will point out interesting architectural flourishes and parks and discuss the history of the neighborhood and the ethnic groups that influenced the scrumptious foods you’ll be
savoring.
Additional Information
Stops are subject to change at any time.
Our tour guides are some of NYC’s best! We bring destinations to life through engaging storytelling.
Know that you are making a difference by simply choosing our tours; we offer guests a way to give back to the community, by engaging with our social impact partners. By adding a social impact partner to each food tour, we've created a unique experience for you and assure that every tour we run is having a direct positive impact on the community we'll be exploring.
Tour runs: Friday 2:30pm-5:30pm & Saturday 12pm-3pm
Dietary Restrictions: Vegetarian & Vegan friendly; Gluten Free not currently available on this tour.
Walking Distance: 2 miles. Guests must be able to move at a moderate pace.
Children 3 & Under come Free
Cancellation policy
cancellation must be received at least 72 hours in advance
