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Our East Village tour begins at one of New York’s donut institutions, Donut Pub. Donut Pub has been around for over 50 years and has some of the best donuts in New York City.
We’ll showcase some of their most famous flavors and you’ll get to sample many of them. From here, we’ll take a walk through the lovely neighborhoods, high rises, parks, and landmarks which dot East Village and make it one of New York’s most iconic neighborhoods.
At our next stop, we’ll try some classic Italian Bomboloni that you’ll swear came right from the old country. If you’ve never had bomboloni, you are in for a treat! From here, we’ll highlight some of the music history and icons in the surrounding neighborhood including CBGB and Bowery Electric one our way to our third stop.
Here, we’ll highlight their signature cardamom buns which were recently a viral sensation on TikTok. And last, but not least, we’ll end our tour with some incredible artisan donuts which rotate seasonally.
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What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We will meet you at The Donut Pub. Please go inside and find your guide there.
We will end the tour at Petit Chou. Please ask your guide for any directions you may need when leaving the tour.
Itinerary
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1
We'll begin our tour here and highlight the amazing donuts we think you should try, as well as the history around The Donut Pub.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
We'll talk about Astor Place and it's importance to the history of the neighborhood along with the surrounding buildings, theaters and sculptures in the area.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
We'll walk through Bowery street and talk about its importance to the East Village, along with the various musical theaters that used to grace the neighborhood (CBGB's and others).
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
We'll walk past McSorely's and briefly talk about the history of the bar and the location. New York cities oldest Irish pub.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
We'll try some of their amazing pastries and talk about the history of La Cabra.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
A little gem in the heart of East Village. Russo's is a cheese and pasta shop serving homemade, fresh mozzarella and other Italian favorites. We'll highlight some products you should try after the tour.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Petit Chou is a French inspired bakery with a special focus on choux pastry. Choux pastry is the base dough for all eclairs, cream puffs and profiteroles. When prepared properly it is light, crispy, with a tender interior and a perfectly hollow center. This provides us the perfect vehicle to deliver you with generously flavorful bites.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility impairments
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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