Foods of NY Tours Chelsea Market Food Tour & High Line Park
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THE ULTIMATE FOOD PARADISE: Become a Chelsea Market Insider serving up 8 separate tastings! Embark on an enticing food tour with Food Of NY Tours, the pioneers of NYC food tours since 1999, as we uncover the secrets and stories of one of the greatest indoor food markets. Discover the birthplace of the Oreo cookie and savor artisanal delights on our tasting tour. Join us as we explore Chelsea Market, visiting a variety of top vendors and sharing their fascinating beginnings. Afterward, enjoy a leisurely walk on the High Line*, NYC’s elevated park, and hear tales of its history serving West Side factories. Wander through the Meatpacking District, understanding its transformation from “not” to “hot.” Immerse yourself in a flavorful journey through history and innovation!
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Join us as we reveal the secrets and uniqueness of one of the greatest indoor food markets. Discover why the OREO COOKIE was invented in this building in 1912. Enjoy artisanal foods including; an artisanal NY hot dog from Dickson’s, Sicilian Pizza from Filaga, NY State Cheeses from Saxelby’s, a delicious Italian Crostata from Buon Italia, a Japanese inspired Taco from Takumi Taco, Buttermilk Biscuit and Homemade Jam from Sarabeth’s, Gelato from L’arte Del Gelato, and always something special from Chelsea Market Baskets. (Tastings are subject to change)
Learn how Amy started her business and became a NYC institution. Tasting: Pistachio Twist.
Gourmet Italian grocer. Tasting: Hot Zucchini Crostada.
Neighborhood butcher shop offering artisanal meats and house-made charcuterie. All meat is sourced from small, family farms in upstate New York that are carefully handpicked for their humanely-raised, high-quality animals. Tasting: Award-winning hot dog, made in house. Seated tasting.
Cheese shop that supports sustainable, regenerative agriculture, bolstering rural economies, and the American artisanal cheese-making. Tasting: 5-vault cheddar with sun-dried fig.
Showcasing a collection of high-quality gift-worthy items, many of which made right here in New York. Tasting: Leonidas bonbon.
Serving Japanese-Mexican fusion. Tasting: Japanese beef curry taco. $7 Drinks available for purchase.
Authentic Sicilian pizzeria, characterized by its square shape. Tasting: Buffalina pizza.
Learn about the last of the Meatpacking District’s working butchers while learning about the nightlife revolution of this not-to-hot neighborhood.
You'll take a guided walk on the HIGH LINE for three blocks, NYC’s elevated outdoor park. You’ll love hearing tales of the High Line trains that once served the butchers below the tracks and local industries, local building architecture and it's fashion scene, the Titanic and see the newly built Little Island.
Homemade, all-natural, traditional gelato. Tasting: 1 scoop of gelato.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We are only able to provide vegetarian and nut-free substitutions. We cannot accommodate vegan, gluten free, or other specific food allergies.
- Please mention in the booking notes any dietary restrictions, including meat restrictions or nut allergies.
- Please contact our office directly for any other questions related to dietary restrictions.
Reviews(161)
Chelsea Market was fascinating. Timing the tour at 10 AM was perfect as it was not nearly as crowded as it was later on. The food selection was excellent and we learned a lot of the area history. A walk on the High Line is included as well.
The tour was just okay to me. I’ve had better food tours booked through Viator but this was my least favorite. I felt like for it to be a food market the options were lacking big time. 1/2 hotdog, a piece of cheese and a piece of chocolate were 3 of the 8 options. The guide was nice and knowledgeable though
I'm so sorry that you weren't impressed with our tastings that we clearly list on our account, and visit more shops for tastings than any other Chelsea Market tour. Were you still full after the tour? The reasons that we visit those places are because the Hotdog is homemade and consistently on top 10 lists for Best NYC Hot dog, the Cheese Is small batch locally sourced from a cheese shop that only shops within 150 miles of NYC, and the imported high end chocolate from Chelsea Market baskets really high-lites all the unique items found from all over the world. But don't forget the 1/2 pistachio twist (soo good!), homemade Italian crostata with imported ingredients, the beef curry taco (whole taco), 1/2 slice of a Roman style margarita the they specialize in, and cup of gelato at the end! Whew. We have to serve smaller portions sometimes so we can fit in so many stops, we could serve you a full hot dog, but most people would be too full for the rest of the tastings, and this is like a traveling tasting menu, not a price fix dinner with 3-4 courses like other food tours.
Joe was an amazing guide! History and the choices of foods were perfectly balanced. Businesses were happy to answer questions.
Thank you so much for the 5 star review and recommendation, we really appreciate it! We agree, Joe really is a great NYC food tour guide and we love having him on our team. We hope to eat with you again soon! Foods Of NY Tours
Wonderful place with lots of history. Joe was knowledgeable in the market and vendors delicious food
Thank you so much for the 5 star review and recommendation, we really appreciate it! We agree, Joe really is a great NYC food tour guide and we love having him on our team. We hope to eat with you again soon! Foods Of NY Tours
We were given a gift certificate by our son. I'm a picky eater and was a bit hesitant but when I saw all the choices of tours that were offered, we chose the Chelsea Market tour. I really enjoyed it. Joe was our guide, and he was so knowledgeable, fun and friendly. The food was very good. The one thing I didn't eat, I was able to take home so my husband could enjoy a "second helping". Make sure to visit Chelsea Market Baskets - they have delicious chocolates, teas, and fun items to buy for yourself or as gifts.
Thank you so much for the 5 star review and recommendation, we really appreciate it! We agree, Joe really is a great NYC food tour guide and we love having him on our team. We hope to eat with you again soon! Foods Of NY Tours
Food was great , pizza, chocolate, Gelato, Bread& More, Robin our guide was Awesome!! A+++++++++++++
Thank you so much for the amazing review and recommendation, we really appreciate it! We agree, Robin really is an awesome NYC food tour guide and we love having her on our team. We hope to eat with you again soon! Foods Of NY Tours
Our tour guide was Cindy and she was a blast. She shared all sorts of interesting facts and stories about Chelsea and nyc we’ve taken multiple food tours in various parts of nyc and this was the best. Highly recommend
Thank you so much for the 5 star review and recommendation, we really appreciate it! We agree, Cindy really is a great NYC food tour guide and we love having her on our team. We hope to eat with you again soon! Foods Of NY Tours
Joe is very amicable. He is passionate about the food and knowledgeable of the history of the Chelsea market. Ask for Joe on this tour !
Thank you so much for the 5 star review and recommendation, we really appreciate it! We agree, Joe really is a great NYC food tour guide and we love having him on our team. We hope to eat with you again soon! Foods Of NY Tours
Great guide, delicious food and interesting history of the market area and high line. Cindy is the best!!
Thank you so much for the 5 star review and recommendation, we really appreciate it! We agree, Cindy really is a great NYC food tour guide and we love having her on our team. We hope to eat with you again soon! Foods Of NY Tours
We enjoyed learning about the meatpacking district, Chelsea market history and the vendors in the market. If we had not gone with Joe as our guide, we would have likely just walked in and eaten one place and left. We loved sampling options, no lines and all of the vendors clearly knew and liked Joe. We enjoyed then walking up on the high line. Definitely worth the time to enjoy vs just eat in the market. Come hungry bc the food samples are super generous and quite a variety.
Thank you so much for the 5 star review and recommendation, we really appreciate it! We agree, Joe really is a great NYC food tour guide and we love having him on our team. We hope to eat with you again soon! Foods Of NY Tours
