The Heart & Soul Of Greenwich Village Food & Culture Tour
Description
2 INDOOR restaurant tastings are included on this tour! At Foods of New York Tours we are the pioneers of NYC food tours since 1999! Join us on a delicious “multi–ethnic” food tasting and cultural/historical journey through the Heart & Soul of Greenwich Village (The Central Village – the area surrounding Washington Square Park and New York University). Find out why this area of the Village is so popular for its diverse food scene, rich history, culture, counter culture, distinct architecture, and vibrant Greenwich Village nightlife. We will also visit Washington Square Park and learn about its radical protesters, infamous hanging tree, the Washington Square Arch, and walk the same streets that Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, and Amy Schumer did while learning about the music and comedy scene, and why this section of NYC can only be described as The Village!
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Itinerary
We start at Cuba Restaurant with a sit down restaurant "cuban feast" of two different flavors of their house made empanadas, plantains and rice & beans.
We will visit Washington Square Park (the town square of Greenwich Village) and learn about its radical protesters, infamous hanging tree, the Washington Square Arch, and how the “live and let live” beatniks, writers and poets of the 50s and 60s made Greenwich Village their home.
You can't take a NYC food tour without a pizza tasting! and we try TWO! Taste their signature artichoke pizza AND their classic margarita pizza.
Learn all about the Greenwich Village music scene where Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendricks both got their careers started!
Learn the history of this unique areas land and how it developed from swampland to the Gold Coast of real estate and the fishing creek that still runs underground!
Peek inside one of the oldest coffee shops in NYC, overflowing with bags of coffee beans that you can smell all down Bleecker Street, and take a special treat to go!
Walk the same streets that Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, and Amy Schumer did while learning about the music and comedy scene, and why this section of NYC can only be described as The Village!
Have a SEATED RESTAURANT DOUBLE TASTING at this 100 year old Italian restaurant, where the owner still cooks for you his house made pasta with bolognese sauce and for dessert their famous family recipe Tiramisu, in a classic NYC restaurant setting where celebrities, politicians, and even Joey Tribbiani (From Friends) would eat! Grab a glass of wine to pair with your tastings as well!
Visit one of Greenwich VIllage's best keep secrets...and tea & spice shop where you can find rare spices and teas from around the world, all inside of what used to be an old mafia hangout, where it's classic look has been restored and maintained. Try some freshly brewed tea with local "Blueberry Honey".
Finish your tour with a sweet tastings from Li-Lac Chocolates, NYC's oldest chocolate company famous for making chocolate EVERYTHING, from chocolate champagne bottles to a chocolate woman's heel shoe! Try their signature items for a sweet ending to your tour!
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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 specific meat restrictions or nut allergies.
- Please contact our office directly for any other questions related to dietary restrictions.
Reviews(61)
Neighborhood information was fantastic, and the food was great. Rick made this an enjoyable experience for all of us!
Thank you so much for the 5 star review and recommendation, we really appreciate it! We agree, Rick really is an amazing NYC food tour guide and we love having him on our team. We hope to eat with you again soon! Foods Of NY Tours
Our Mother’s Day weekend in NYC included a Foods of New York Tour in the Heart & Soul of Greenwich Village. It was a really fun few hours loaded with a variety of tastes ranging from butter chicken to chocolates to incredible pasta and tiramisu. Can’t forget the delicioso pizzas! Rick, our troop leader, was organized, kept us moving right along from place to place and provided interesting tidbits about the neighborhood. We would’ve love to have learned a little more history, but boy did we have full stomachs when it was over! Yum!!
Thank you so much for the 5 star review and recommendation, we really appreciate it! We agree, Rick really is an amazing NYC food tour guide and we love having him on our team. We hope to eat with you again soon! Foods Of NY Tours
This tour was scheduled for a group of us. Chip worked hard to make sure we had a great time even with our event coordinator confirmation emails causing confusion with the number of attendees. But Chip and Natalie worked hard to fix it and accommodate our group. As a native New Yorker, I learned some new things about the area and got to try some well crafted food I would’ve missed otherwise. Definitely worth the money. Thanks Chip!
Thank you so much for the 5 star review and recommendation, we really appreciate it! We agree, Chip 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
This was a great tour! Three of the tastings were quite substantial - like full meal sized. But they were spaced well with smaller tastings and a nice amount of walking in between. It wasn’t too much walking (totally doable) but it really helped space things out. I loved the variety of things we got to taste and our guide was knowledgeable and made it a great experience.
Thank you so much for the amazing review and recommendation, we really appreciate it! We hope to eat with you again soon! Foods Of NY Tours
Very good tour. Our guide was Chip -- one of the friendliest and most knowledge guides ever. He really knows this tour well. Come hungry cause you do get a lot to eat. Enjoy!
Thank you so much for the 5 star review and recommendation, we really appreciate it! We agree, Chip 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 experience! Food was absolutely delicious! I asked for gluten free and Bert was very accommodating. The history was so interesting and Bert made it come to life. Thank you!
Thank you so much for the 5 star review and recommendation, we really appreciate it! We agree, Bert really is an incredible NYC food tour guide and we love having him on our team. We hope to eat with you again soon! Foods Of NY Tours
The food was amazing and the tour guides were so knowledgeable and kind!! Definitely worth the price and I recommend getting a glass of wine at the italian restaurant!
Amazing tour! Ryan was very knowledgeable and the food was great in each stop! Would do it again. Enjoyed the experience and highly recommend.
Thank you so much for the amazing review and recommendation, we really appreciate it! We agree, Ryan really is a rock star NYC food tour guide and we love having him on our team. We hope to eat with you again soon! Foods Of NY Tours
Ryan was an outstanding guide and the food was delicious. Great variety and ample opportunity to sit and enjoy. Ryan enhance the experience with his knowledge of local history. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a nice day in NYC.
Thank you so much for the amazing review and recommendation, we really appreciate it! We agree, Ryan really is a rock star NYC food tour guide and we love having him on our team. We hope to eat with you again soon! Foods Of NY Tours
Fantastic tour of Greenwich Village with Ryan! Not your typical walk and eat. With Ryan you get the true feel of where you are. Of course, the food is delicious and abundant. Highly recommend for newbies and locals alike. Thank you Ryan! Paula and Tom (from Boston)
Thank you so much for the amazing review and recommendation, we really appreciate it! We agree, Ryan really is a rock star NYC food tour guide and we love having him on our team. We hope to eat with you again soon! Foods Of NY Tours