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Skip-the-Line Lower East Side Food Tour with Museum Entry

5.0(2)New York City1 hour
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Description

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 tales past and present as you munch on a beloved Jewish baked good and a platter of dumplings - 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

Tour Options

Lower East Side Experience
Private Tour
  • Private tour

Itinerary

5 min

Meet your guide outside a local cafe

Admission included10 min

Visit Essex Street's last remaining pickle store for a sampler platter full of veggies pickled using a traditional method.

Admission included20 min

Stop into a century-old deli and sample a bialy, a pastry you'll wish you'd have known about sooner.

10 min

Explore New York City's historic Lower East Side, hearing how generations of immigrants have made the neighborhood their home.

15 min

Walk to an iconic New York deli to try a world famous New York City bagel

Admission included30 min

Visit one of the most beautiful spaces in all of New York City, a 100-plus year old synagogue full of art.

15 min

Visit an expansive food hall beloved by New Yorkers to sample New York City living

5 min

End at Katz's Delicatessen with the option to go in and have lunch

Highlights

2 hour tour of the Lower East Side with a licensed professional guide
Curated digital map with neighborhood recommendations for after the tour
Option available for a private tour
Skip the line to get a pickle sampler from an old-style Lower East Side pickle staple
Skip the line entry to the Museum at Eldridge Street, a gorgeous hidden century old synagogue
Skip the line to get a bagel from Russ & Daughters, a world-famous historic deli
Visit to Essex Market, a locale beloved by everyday New Yorkers
Small group (15 people or fewer) to ensure a personalized experience
Baked goods from America's first bialy shop

What's included

Included
2 hour tour of the Lower East Side with a licensed professional guide
Curated digital map with neighborhood recommendations for after the tour
Option available for a private tour
Skip the line to get a pickle sampler from an old-style Lower East Side pickle staple
Skip the line entry to the Museum at Eldridge Street, a gorgeous hidden century old synagogue
Skip the line to get a bagel from Russ & Daughters, a world-famous historic deli
Visit to Essex Market, a locale beloved by everyday New Yorkers
Small group (15 people or fewer) to ensure a personalized experience
Baked goods from America's first bialy shop
Not included
Gratuities
Price of optional lunch at Katz's not included

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Important Information

  • 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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