The Lower East Side is the ultimate immigrant neighborhood. A popular place for newly arrived immigrants to New York going back to the 1840's, the Lower East Side has seen large immigrant populations from Germany, Italy, Eastern Europe, the Caribbean and Asia. Join us for a walk through history as you learn why immigrants gathered in this area and why they left. Sample food from famous eateries in the area and see landmarks that tell the story of this unique neighborhood. This tour is perfect for food and history lovers of all ages!
Posted By : micha_v
The tourguide John didn´t particular made an event out of this far over-priced tour. Being a private tour of two, he even didn´t bother to find out the name of my friend. The ipad screen being smudgy and pictures difficult to read (on my comment on this I got back a ´o yes, that happens´). Mentioned we keep kosher he elaborated on a standard beef jerky joint, which we should really try. Well yes, not for us. The start of the tour is in front of the magnificent Eldridge Str Synagogue. I knew the entrance fee was not included, but also John intended to discourage us from going in because the tour was after all a food tour. All in all, we have had many, many excellent tourguides and believe John has a few things to learn how to attend to tourists (listening better never hurt anyone).
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Posted On : 2024-03-14 17:02:14 
Posted By : 761chelsear
Liz was an incredible walking tour guide! She is so knowledgeable and passionate about the city, its history, and its people. 20/10 tour skills!
There was an awesome variety of foods to try and it was all delicious! We loved that on this tour you are shown places, given history, and given suggestions, but then choose which foods to purchase and eat. Most food tours pre-select and limit what you're going to eat, so that was a nice difference and allowed us to tailor it to our food preferences. We loved trying foods from a variety of cultures and it was a great walk around the Lower East Side. 10/10 recommend!
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Posted On : 2023-09-17 19:09:38 
Posted By : Steven_K
Great fun. Grand experience. Historical
Good food. Recommend if in New York City . Good web site to get attention
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Posted On : 2023-09-03 12:54:51
Posted By : aperry616
Christina was great! Very sweet and informative. Would recommend to anyone wanting a different experience .
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Posted On : 2023-04-04 18:20:12
Posted By : brianbR3561XJ
My wife and I had a great time on this tour. Our guide, Gabby, did an excellent job of teaching us about the area, local buildings and of course the local food. Although we are from the NYC area, we were surprised to learn about the immigrants who came to the LES and how the area changed with each immigration wave. Gabby kept the tour moving and allowed us to sample (buy) food at local spots, even fitting in a bathroom break. Highly recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2023-04-02 16:01:28
Posted By : Philipp H
Christine is amazing. Had a really great time and much fun. Thanks a lot. If we come back we will definitely do a tour again.
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Posted On : 2023-01-26 19:07:41
Posted By : Steven_Z
Gabi, our tour guide was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and easy to be with. All great qualities you want in a professional tour guide. The private lower east side tour was fantastic. We really enjoyed in spite of the cold snap.
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Posted On : 2022-12-27 12:41:49
Posted By : robertgK4803KP
MacKenzie was very knowledgeable and the various stops provided opportunity to taste many favorites!
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Posted On : 2022-08-25 10:04:16
Posted By : Wendy_T
Great time walking and talking about the historical significance of the lower east side. Christine was friendly and knowledge.
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Posted On : 2022-04-23 12:34:06
Posted By : timmimbb
We loved our tour of the lower east side. Alexis was a great tour guide. We were running late and she waited for us and showed us all the lovely foodie spots in this area, along with explaining the history to us. Since the other couple did not show up we even got a private tour. I highly recommend this tour, if your visiting NYC. It is a great way to learn about the history of the area and to also try some new food places. Thanks for the lovely chats Alexis! We hope to visit again soon!
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Posted On : 2022-03-20 08:47:21
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