Sites & Bites of the Lower East Side

New York City, USA
Duration2h
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Overview

Eat traditional Jewish foods and walk historic streets that reveal the heart of Manhattan’s immigrant past. This must visit destination brings the 1880s to life and leaves you with a deeper understanding of what the Lower East Side was and what it has become.

Uncover stories of Jewish immigration, family traditions, and neighborhood transformation. Trace the footsteps of those who arrived with everything they owned in a suitcase and built a new life on crowded, noisy streets. Along the way, you’ll sample old-world flavors from beloved shops and explore buildings that still carry echoes of a time when the LES was the heart of NY’s immigrant story.

Delve into the rich history of the Lower East Side, once the most densely populated district in the world. This tour offers a glimpse into the past, focusing on the era of Jewish immigration and the transformation of the neighborhood over the last hundred years.

What's included

  • 3 food Stops
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Lower East Side
    45m
    Stroll through this historic NYC neighborhood and sample foods that are a staple of Jewish culture.
  2. The Pickle Guys
    15m
    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.
  3. Seward Park
    10m
    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.
  4. Hester Street Fair
    15m
    Experience the street that was one full of peddlers and
    pushcarts. Learn what happened to all of the vendors.
  5. 10m
    See the sign of a famous bank of the lower east side and
    see what this magnificent building was transformed into.
  6. Essex Market
    15m
    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.
  7. 10m
    See the site of the oldest Jewish newspaper in New York City and the current site and the find out what’s there now.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

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

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

Additional information

  • 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

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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