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Secrets of the Lower East Side Tour and Tasting in New York City

New To The Site! New York City, USA

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Overview

Once the most densely populated districts in the world, the lower east side of Manhattan has witnessed numerous changes during the past hundred years. This walking tour is a resourceful glimpse of the past. The tour will focus on a few of the remaining vestiges and surviving buildings and structures of an era of Jewish immigration. The streets were lined with numerous stores and pushcarts including Jewish delicatessens, bakeries, pickle stands, cafeterias to name a few.

You will be shown buildings and structures that still exist today as well as those that have been restored, re-purposed, demolished, and abandoned. I will speak about what transformed the neighborhood and conclude with a discussion of several food establishments that still exist today and a brief look at the Lower East Side today. Along the way, we’ll stop at a couple of these to nibble on traditional Jewish food.

What's Included

  • 3 food Stops
  • Gratuities

Meeting Location

Meeting point

375 Grand St, New York, NY 10002, USA

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Meet in front of The Pickle Guys on the corner of South East Corner of Grand and Essex Street. Your guide will be holding a sign.

End point

Essex Market, 88 Essex St, New York, NY 10002, USA

Tour will end by the subway station (F, M, J) on the South East Corner.

Start Time • 10:00 AM

What To Expect

Lower East Side

Stroll through this historic NYC neighborhood and sample foods that are a staple of Jewish culture.
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45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Seward Park

Visit one of the oldest municipal parks in Manhattan. The park named after William Henry Seward, a U.S. Senator from New York, was opened in 1903. See one of the few statues in the U.S. dedicated to Togo, the sled dog who led the most treacherous route of the 1925 serum run to Nome, Alaska.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hester Street Fair

Experience the street that was one full of peddlers and pushcarts. Learn what happened to all of the vendors.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Jarmulowsky Building

See the sign of a famous bank of the lower east side and see what this magnificent building was transformed into.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Forward Building

See the site of the oldest Jewish newspaper in New York City and the current site and the find out what’s there now.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-327869P3


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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).

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