NYC Lower East Side Walking and Food Tour
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New York City, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
mmerse yourself in the the food and multicultural history of Manhattan’s Lower East Side on this half-day guided walking tour with a small group. Let a guide showcase local hotspots and specialties, and chart their European, Jewish, and other cultural roots. Taste local favorites such as pastrami, bialy, and more.
- Enjoy a more relaxed pace and personal attention with a small group
- Visit landmarks including Orchard Street and the Tenement Museum
- Come hungry; enjoy tastings that amount to a full meal
- Learn stories about 19th-century immigrant life that many travelers miss
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Sample NYC’s signature comfort foods on this tour of a fast-changing area with bags of multicultural history.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Local guide
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Katz's Delicatessen205 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002, USA
This NYC institution is the home of the worlds greatest pastrami.
End point
- Doughnut Plant379 Grand St, New York, NY 10002, USA
They beat Bobby Flay in a throw down for good reason. These doughnuts are to die for.
Operating hours.10:30 am
Itinerary
1
Katz's Delicatessen
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Russ & Daughters
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Economy Candy
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Vanessa's Dumpling House
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Essex Market
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
The Pickle Guys
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Kossar's Bagels & Bialys
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Doughnut Plant
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lower East Side (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Rain or shine
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Dress code is casual
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- 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
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Featured review
Mary_B
Our tour guide Adam was great! He shared of history about the area and was friendly and funny. Food was tasty and lots of different types of food. We really enjoyed ourselves and highly reccomend this tour.
Reviews
5.0
based on 659 reviews
Sarah_L, Apr 2026
Amanda was amazing! She knew so much about the food and also the history of the area! Such a fun and informative way to learn more about the area!!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Wow! Thank you so much for your kind words.
Allie_V, Feb 2026
Great tour! Loved the food tastings and learning about the Lower East Side. David was a fantastic guide and very knowledgeable. Would suggest having water at each stop. Would do this tour again!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you so much for joining us and for the five star review.
Kathleen_G, Feb 2026
Amanda was enthusiastic, friendly and knowledgeable! Food stops were a great choice. Plenty of food; good variety!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you so much for joining us and for the fabulous five star review.
Andrea_S, Jan 2026
Good mix of food sampled and Amanda was super knowledgeable and engaging! Make sure you check weather to not let that be a hinderance
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you very much! Hope to see again on another tour.
David_P, Dec 2025
Knowledgeable guide, plethora of food, fun part of town and the small group size allowed an intimate time to be had by all.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thanks very much!
Ruth_V, Dec 2025
Our guide Amanda was so friendly,knowledgeable about the history & culture of the area & the food was delicious & plentiful. A tour not to be missed.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Wow! Thank you so much.
Gary_S, Dec 2025
The tour starts at Katz‘s deli. Getting in ahead of the crowd was worth the price on its own. Great walk around the lower East side, learning the history, and of course sampling food along the way.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Wow! Thanks so much for the review. Please come see us again.
Annmarie_G, Nov 2025
Awesome food tour with David! Lots of historical information about the Lower East Side and front of the line passes to Katz’s deli! Great thing to do in NYC, even if you are a native New Yorker!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you! Hope to see you next time.
Lillian_S, Oct 2025
Amanda is exceptional, we really enjoyed her tour!! We learned many interesting facts & some detailed history about the lower east side & had fun as well
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you so much!
Linda_C, Oct 2025
Ian did a great job with a good mix of interesting facts and good food for a very worth while tour - it was very entertaining! Thanks Ian!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Wow! We are so glad you enjoyed your tour with Ian. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Hal_B, Sep 2025
Great survey of Lower East Side delicacies with an engaging and knowledgeable guide. Be sure to bring your appetite
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you so much! Hope to see you again.
Brad_W, Jun 2025
Whole lotta carbs on this food tour. I loved Katz’s, the dumpling’s, and the bagel shop, but would loved to have had some kind of sampling at the market. I’d also love another stop with proteins rather than the donuts (the rugelach was a better sweet.
I’d replace pickles and donuts.
David was very friendly and knowledgeable. Had a good time but was not high on my list of best food tours.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Hi there, and thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review.
We’re happy to hear you enjoyed Katz’s, the dumplings, and the bagels—and that you found David to be friendly and knowledgeable. That really means a lot to us.
We hear you on the variety of food, and we totally get that everyone has their own preferences. Our tour is definitely designed around iconic New York comfort foods—things like bagels, dumplings, donuts—because we want to showcase the neighborhood’s rich food culture and the quick, delicious bites New Yorkers really love. It’s a bit of a love letter to the Lower East Side and all its flavor and history.
That said, we appreciate your thoughts and always value feedback that helps us grow. If you’d ever like to chat more about your experience, feel free to reach out to me directly at 646-883-0310 or dante@niceguytours.com. We’re always listening.
Thanks again for joining us, and safe travels wherever you go next!
lsachais16, May 2025
David was wonderful. Good balance between history of neighborhoods and current info. Had delicious food and learned a lot about the history of the neighborhoods
Response from Host, May 2025
Hi there! So glad you enjoyed your time with David. Please consider taking another tour with us next time.
MOLLY_H, Mar 2025
Great experience. Locally owned. Guide fantastic - gave a ton of city history and how food influenced the neighborhood and history
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Hi Molly! Thank you for the fantastic review. We really appreciate you signing up. Please come see us again.
Daniel_R, Jan 2025
Nice amount of time to learn some of the basic history of the Lower East Side and experience some of the older and newer foods to come out of the area.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Hi Daniel! Thank you so much for taking the time to write this five star review. We are glad you enjoyed your time with us exploring the Lower East Side. We hope to see you next time!
Christine_H, Dec 2024
Very informative tour and amazing food choices! We definitely loved Emmeline, she was a wonderful guide.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Hi Christine! Thank you so much for taking the time to write this five star review. We are very grateful for you and for your business. We are so glad you had a great time with Emmeline, please consider taking another tour with us.
MICHAEL_B, Dec 2024
The food and neighborhood history was terrific. Our guide was a pleasure! I would recommend this to anyone!
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Hey Michael! Thank you for the awesome review. We are so glad you enjoyed your tour with us. Please come see us again for another of our walking food tours.
Rosemary_B, Nov 2024
David he is an excellent guide tour. Very insightful and personable. The tour was interesting and the food was wonderful. Gave us knowledge to go back and share with our family and friends.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Wow! Thank you for your kind words about David and the tour as a whole. We appreciate you and your business. Please come back and take another tour with us ASAP.
mrafferty1101, Nov 2024
History, culture and food were all fun and tasty. I look forward going back to that area. Adam was entertaining and knowledgeable!
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Hi there! Thanks for taking the time to write this five star review. We really appreciate you signing up for the Lower East Side Food Tour and are really glad you enjoyed your time with Adam. Come back and see us again for another tour, please!
azion970, Oct 2024
Great tour, wonderful stops with iconic foods of NYC. Hit a bunch of places, no lines, no waiting, tables waiting, food quickly follows.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Oh wow! Thank you so much for the five star review. Please come back and see us again next time you are in NYC.
Philip_Y, Sep 2024
It was a great tour. David was a great tour guide, knew his cultural and neighborhood history. NYC Revealed should follow him on a tour for one of their shows.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Hello Phil and Ann! Thank you for taking the time to write this five star review. We love David and we are glad you do too. Please come back and do another tour ASAP!
kpraec01, Sep 2024
Adam was a wonderful guide. We had ample food and time at each stop. We learned a lot. Highly recommend
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Hi there! Thank you so much for taking the time to write this five star review. We are so glad you enjoyed your time with Adam and of course the food! Come see us again ASAP.
Robert_H, Sep 2024
Our guide, emmile, was wonderful. She was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. It was a great time! Highly recommend her!
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Hey Robert! Thank you for the five star review - we appreciate you taking the time to tell the world about your experience. “Wonderful, knowledgeable and enthusiastic” - what more could we ask for? Please come do another tour with us soon.
Kari_G, Sep 2024
I really enjoyed the different eateries and shopping suggestions. I would only recommend a bit more about the history of the different areas as we walk through them. Very nice group!
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Hi Kari! Thank you so much for signing up for a tour with us. Your recommendation about adding some more history is noted - we will take a look at it. It’s a delicate balance of noshing and learning that we will spend the rest of our days trying to perfect. It is always helpful for us to get the view of what it looks like from the client perspective. The only solution I can think of is for you to come take our Greenwich village food tour and compare and contrast! Haha. Send me a message and I’ll be glad to give you a discount code to use. Thanks again and we hope to see you soon.
Arlene_B, Sep 2024
Learning the history of the community and tasting delicious food. Plus Adam, our guide was very knowledgeable about the neighborhood and very kind and thoughtful too.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Hi Arlene! We are so glad you enjoyed your time with Adam. Thank you for taking the time to write this five star review. Please come take another tour with us ASAP!
Leah_B, Sep 2024
Had a great experience on this tour! Billy was knowledgable and funny and my parents and I had a great time. Plus, all the food was so good!
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Hi Leah! Thank you so much for taking the time to write this five star review. We are so glad you and your parents enjoyed your time with Billy. Please come back and see us again.
Janice_W, Sep 2024
Great combination of the history and foods of the lower east side. Guide was excellent , personable and knowledgeable
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Hi Janice! Thank you so much for taking the time to write this five star review. We are so glad you enjoyed your food tour of the lower east side. Please consider taking another one of our food tours next time the are in NYC.
mbr75179, Sep 2024
Our guide was fantastic! And such a friendly small group experience. The food was amazing - and the history behind each place was so informative.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Hi there! Thank you so much for taking the time to write this five star review. We are so glad you enjoyed your time with us. Please come back and take another tour with us ASAP!
catherine_p, Aug 2024
Fantastic tour guide, Emmaline. Excellent choice of "stops". Would recommend to anyone to do this tour, will likely do another next time I am in NYC.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Hi Catherine! Thank you so much for taking the time to write this five star review. We also think Emmeline is fantastic - but we are a little bias! So glad you want to come take another tour with us - we are ready when you are.
Marcia_P, Aug 2024
The tour guide Emmeline was wonderful - informative, passionate about her subject and a great sense of humor. And the food was great - such a variety of cultures and more food that one could eat. I couldn't recommend this tour and Emmeline enough!
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Hi Marcia! Thank you so much for taking the time to write this five star review. We are so glad you enjoyed Emmeline, the tour and the FOOD! Please come take a walking food tour with us again the next time you’re in NYC.
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