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Duration: 3 hours

Overview

Six tastings across Chinatown, Little Italy, and the Lower East Side let guests eat their way through Manhattan like a local. Along the way, a guide shares the stories that shaped these historic New York neighborhoods.

🥟 Enjoy six tastings across three iconic Manhattan neighborhoods

🍕 Skip the tourist traps for spots locals actually eat at

🕍 Hear generations of immigrant stories along the way

🚶 Explore at a relaxed pace with a licensed local guide

A local guide leads small groups through Chinatown, Little Italy, and the Lower East Side, pairing six tastings from beloved, unassuming spots with the stories of the immigrants, gangs, and generations who shaped these streets. It is a tour built for anyone who wants to actually taste a neighborhood's history rather than just read about it.

The pace stays easy and social, with enough food along the way to make a satisfying lunch, and enough history to make the neighborhoods feel entirely new, even to longtime New Yorkers. Food lovers and history buffs alike tend to walk away with a favorite new spot.

A local guide leads small groups through Chinatown, Little Italy, and the Lower East Side, pairing six tastings from beloved, unassuming spots with the stories of the immigrants, gangs, and generations who shaped these streets. It is a tour built for anyone who wants to actually taste a neighborhood's history rather than just read about it.

The pace stays easy and social, with enough food along the way to make a satisfying lunch, and enough history to make the neighborhoods feel entirely new, even to longtime New Yorkers. Food lovers and history buffs alike tend to walk away with a favorite new spot.

When do I choose a date?

After purchase, you can request your preferred dates and times by following the instructions in the email you receive. If it's a gift, the recipient will also get an email with booking instructions.

Year-Round,
Daily 10:00am and 2:00pm

When do I choose a date?

After purchase, you can request your preferred dates and times by following the instructions in the email you receive. If it's a gift, the recipient will also get an email with booking instructions.

Year-Round,
Daily 10:00am and 2:00pm

Any restrictions to participate?

  • Age: All age groups are welcome
  • Physical limitations: Guests should be comfortable walking for the duration of the tour

Who can you accommodate for?

  • Children: All participants must pay to participate, children included
  • Individuals with disabilities: The tour is wheelchair accessible and service animals are allowed
  • Pets: Sorry, no pets allowed except service animals

What to expect on the day of the experience?

  • Duration: 3 hours
  • What's included: Guided food and history tour with six tastings across Chinatown, Little Italy, and the Lower East Side
  • Who will be present: A professional guide will accompany the group throughout the experience with up to 15 total participants
  • Spectators: No spectators are allowed, everyone must have a reservation
  • Photo/video: Personal photos are welcome throughout the tour
  • Specific rules to follow: Guests must follow guide instructions at all times. Please advise the guide of any food allergies or dietary restrictions in advance

How to prepare?

  • Weather dependency: The tour operates rain or shine and takes place entirely outdoors between tastings
  • Arrival: Plan to arrive 20 minutes before the scheduled start time
  • Parking: Public transportation is recommended. Several parking garages are available nearby
  • What to wear: Comfortable walking shoes and weather appropriate clothing are recommended
  • What to bring:
    • Refillable water bottle
    • Umbrella for rain or sun protection
    • Phones and cameras are welcome throughout the tour
    • Come hungry, as six tastings are included
  • Restrooms: Public restrooms are available inside the visitor sites but not at the tour office

Any restrictions to participate?

  • Age: All age groups are welcome
  • Physical limitations: Guests should be comfortable walking for the duration of the tour

Who can you accommodate for?

  • Children: All participants must pay to participate, children included
  • Individuals with disabilities: The tour is wheelchair accessible and service animals are allowed
  • Pets: Sorry, no pets allowed except service animals

What to expect on the day of the experience?

  • Duration: 3 hours
  • What's included: Guided food and history tour with six tastings across Chinatown, Little Italy, and the Lower East Side
  • Who will be present: A professional guide will accompany the group throughout the experience with up to 15 total participants
  • Spectators: No spectators are allowed, everyone must have a reservation
  • Photo/video: Personal photos are welcome throughout the tour
  • Specific rules to follow: Guests must follow guide instructions at all times. Please advise the guide of any food allergies or dietary restrictions in advance

How to prepare?

  • Weather dependency: The tour operates rain or shine and takes place entirely outdoors between tastings
  • Arrival: Plan to arrive 20 minutes before the scheduled start time
  • Parking: Public transportation is recommended. Several parking garages are available nearby
  • What to wear: Comfortable walking shoes and weather appropriate clothing are recommended
  • What to bring:
    • Refillable water bottle
    • Umbrella for rain or sun protection
    • Phones and cameras are welcome throughout the tour
    • Come hungry, as six tastings are included
  • Restrooms: Public restrooms are available inside the visitor sites but not at the tour office

Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 14 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.

If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.

No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 24 hours before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 24 hours in advance means losing the value of your experience. 

Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 14 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.

If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.

No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 24 hours before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 24 hours in advance means losing the value of your experience. 

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