Food & History Walking Tour of NYC's Lower East Side

Explore the Lower East Side through the foods, streets, and stories shaped by generations of immigrants. Follow your guide through historic corners while learning how families lived, worked, cooked, and worshipped in the neighborhood.

• Trace the neighborhood's immigrant history through its changing food traditions
• Sample Jewish staples, Dominican pastelillos, and Chinese dumplings
• Discover historic sites and hidden details along the Lower East Side's streets
• Learn how tenement families built lives in 19th-century New York

What's Included

• Guide
• Food tastings at five locations
• Water

Important details

• Arrive 15 minutes before your tour
• Tours operate rain or shine; bring an umbrella or jacket if rain is expected
• Communicate any food allergies or dietary restrictions before the tour
• Keep a reachable phone number available on the day of the tour