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Chinatown, Little Italy & the Lower East Side – History and Food
New York
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Taste the history, resilience, and flavor of three immigrant neighborhoods that helped shape New York City. On this private walking tour, you will move through Chinatown, Little Italy, and the Lower East Side, stopping for hand-folded dumplings, old-school Jewish pastries, and timeless pizza and pickles favorites. Along the way, your guide connects the food to the families, communities, and traditions that kept culture alive in the face of change. We'll also explore the vibrant history and culture of New York City's Chinatown, Little Italy, and the Lower East Side.
This walking tour offers a glimpse into the past, showcasing the transformation of historic buildings into modern spaces. You'l...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Snacks
Guided Walking Tour
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Columbus Park
Meet your guide at the corner of Mulberry and Worth Street. Your guide will be holding a sign
Return
Essex Market
Tour will end by the subway station (F, M, J) on the South East Corner
Chinatown, Little Italy & the Lower East Side – History and Food
New York
About
Taste the history, resilience, and flavor of three immigrant neighborhoods that helped shape New York City. On this private walking tour, you will move through Chinatown, Little Italy, and the Lower East Side, stopping for hand-folded dumplings, old-school Jewish pastries, and timeless pizza and pickles favorites. Along the way, your guide connects the food to the families, communities, and traditions that kept culture alive in the face of change. We'll also explore the vibrant history and culture of New York City's Chinatown, Little Italy, and the Lower East Side.
This walking tour offers a glimpse into the past, showcasing the transformation of historic buildings into modern spaces. You'l...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Snacks
Guided Walking Tour
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Columbus Park
Meet your guide at the corner of Mulberry and Worth Street. Your guide will be holding a sign
Return
Essex Market
Tour will end by the subway station (F, M, J) on the South East Corner
Itinerary
1
Chinatown
Stroll through Chinatown and sample dumplings.
30 minutes
2
Columbus Park
Columbus Park formerly known as Mulberry Bend Park, Five Points Park and Paradise Park, is a public park in Chinatown, Manhattan, in New York City that was built in 1897
15 minutes
3
Doyers Street
One of the oldest streets in Chinatown dating back to the Dutch period. Site of famous Tong wars.
10 minutes
4
St. Patrick's Old Cathedral
This is the original St. Patrick’s Church located in Little
Italy. We’ll stop in and see this magnificent Basilica.
10 minutes
5
Economy Candy
See the oldest candy store in Manhattan. You may get to see candy you ate in your childhood.
10 minutes
6
The Pickle Guys
It was estimated that during the heyday of Jewish immigration (1880-1924) over 60 pickle stores existed. This is one of the few that still remain.
10 minutes
7
Essex Street Market
Learn the history of markets like this once were created
and see a modern marketplace today.
This is the ending point for the tour. The tour will end by the subway station (F, M, J) on the South East Corner.
15 minutes
8
158 Worth St
This is the location near the collect pond during the Dutch time. It later became the site of the famous Irish gangs such as the Bowery Boys and the Bad Rabbits. Today, the park is a tranquil area in Chinatown
10 minutes
9
Edward Mooney House
The oldest brick house in Manhattan which dates back to the late 18th century.
10 minutes
10
Lower East Side
Once the most densely populated areas of the
world, tenements were built to house the masses of immigrants.
30 minutes
11
Church of the Transfiguration
One of the oldest in Chinatown that has services
in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin
10 minutes
12
Little Italy
Learn the history of the famous NYC neighborhood and sample pizza.
