2-3 hours
Lower East Side Food and Culture Walking Tour
On this culinary tour of the Lower East Side, you'll discover how immigrants to America made their mark on the city with cuisine from their homeland
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What you'll do
Get a true taste of this multicultural corner of NYC with a tour of some of its most delicious culinary delights. Starting at the striking Eldridge Street Synagogue, your expert guide will lead you around the Lower East Side, known particularly for its Eastern European Jewish community. Along the way, you'll get to enjoy the flavors of the neighborhood by trying local delicacies such as true kosher pickle, a knish, a bialy, and the famous black and white cookie. What's more, you'll stop in to Essex Market, NYC's best-known food market with fare from all over the world, and you can even finish up the tour with a taste of Cruffin, the croissant-muffin hybrid made famous by the bakers at Supermoon.
Highlights of the tour
The Pickle Guys
Cured and kosher pickles from giant barrels.
Eldridge Street Synagogue
Among America's very first Eastern European Jewish Synagogues.
Kossar's Bialy
Stop in for a bite of bialy, a traditional polish savory bread roll, or bagels and babka.
Economy Candy
Feel free to be uneconomical in your sampling of these fabulous candies.
Essex Market
NYC's most historic public market, home to traders of delights from all over the world.
Supermoon
Home of the Cruffin!
What's included
With us, there are no entry fees on the day – all you've got to do is show your pass.
Reservations
Booking required
Please reserve your tour in advance online. Select the date and time of your desired tour and add the number of participants to the drop-down menu. A credit card is required to reserve your spot but you will only be charged if you fail to show up for the tour.
Please note:
For free cancellation, please give notice 2 calendar days before your scheduled tour.
Where you'll be
Eldridge Street Synagogue, 12 Eldridge Street, New York, USHow to get there
Take the N/Q/R train to Canal Street or the B/D train to Grand Street
Operating hours
Daily at 1PM
Tours last 2.5 hours.
Find out more
For more information visit the Top Dog Tours website.
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