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Eat your way through the history of the Lower East Side as you skip the lines of the neighborhood's famed delis and uncover hidden gems, with reserved museum entry, on this small group walking tour. Go beyond the tourist traps — immerse yourself in a neighborhood generations of immigrants have called home.
- Transport yourself to the 1800s with reserved entry into the Museum at Eldridge Street, a century-old synagogue filled to the brim with art
- Bite into a sampler from the last Lower East Side store that pickles fruits and vegetables the old fashioned way
- Taste why New Yorkers are so picky about their bagels when you visit Russ & Daughters, a historic deli with the city's best bagel
- Dive into culinary history as you munch on bialys, a beloved Jewish baked good, in the first American bakery to serve the treat
- Follow a guide as they unfurl the hidden gem buildings — full of tales about journalistic scandals and immigrant struggle — that tell the Lower East Side's story
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your guide outside of Café Grumpy on Essex Street.
Itinerary
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1
Meet your guide outside a local cafe
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2The Pickle Guys
Visit Essex Street's last remaining pickle store for a sampler platter full of veggies pickled using a traditional method.
10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3
Stop into a century-old deli and sample a bialy, a pastry you'll wish you'd have known about sooner.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included -
4
Explore New York City's historic Lower East Side, hearing how generations of immigrants have made the neighborhood their home.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Walk to an iconic New York deli to try a world famous New York City bagel
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Museum At Eldridge Street
Visit one of the most beautiful spaces in all of New York City, a 100-plus year old synagogue full of art.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
7Essex Market
Visit an expansive food hall beloved by New Yorkers to sample New York City living
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
End at Katz's Delicatessen with the option to go in and have lunch
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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