Savor the Lower East Side's most iconic flavors on this 2-hour food and history tour. Bypass the famously long queues at Katz's Delicatessen with exclusive skip-the-line access. Enjoy 8oz of legendary pastrami, double the portion of most food tours. Relive its star turn in "When Harry Met Sally. Built by generations of Eastern European Jewish and Puerto Rican immigrants, this storied neighborhood is packed with culinary heritage. Along the way, discover legendary Jewish institutions like Russ & Daughters (appetizing fish and dairy) and Yonah Schimmel’s Knish Bakery. Pass the Gothic Revival Angel Orensanz Center (NYC’s oldest surviving purpose-built synagogue), the Tenement Museum, and the iconic Bowery Ballroom. Cap off the experience with nostalgic sweets from Economy Candy, NYC’s oldest candy store, and a slice of classic NYC cheesecake from Eileen’s Special Cheesecake.
Katz’s Delicatessen
Katz’s Delicatessen is an 1888 icon of the Jewish immigrant era, renowned for their legendary pastrami sandwiches. While the deli is famous for its long lines wrapping around the block, your experience includes VIP skip-the-line access so you can head straight inside without the wait.
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A beloved NYC landmark operated by four generations of the same family, Russ & Daughters specializes in world-class smoked fish, rich caviar, and traditional appetizing spreads paired with fresh bagels.
Pass by (no stop)Admission freeSee on map
Famous for its warm, traditional potato and kasha knishes, this Lower East Side landmark is the oldest family-owned knishery in America.
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Built in 1849 as the Ansche Chesed Synagogue, this striking Gothic Revival landmark is the oldest surviving building in New York City constructed specifically as a synagogue.
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A colorful Lower East Side landmark since 1937, this
A colorful Lower East Side landmark since 1937, this is NYC’s oldest candy store, packed floor-to-ceiling with thousands of vintage sweets, classic treats, and international chocolates.
10 minutesAdmission freeSee on map
Admire this historic 1863 tenement building, a preserved icon honoring generations of immigrants whose stories built the Lower East Side and NYC itself.
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Built just before the 1929 stock market crash, this iconic venue remains one of New York City's most celebrated historic music halls and indie live music spaces.
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Finish on a sweet note at this beloved bakery, famous for serving light, airy, secret-family-recipe cheesecakes that have been a quintessential New York favorite for over 50 years.
15 minutesAdmission freeSee on map
Meet your guide on Ludlow Street, near the corner with East Houston Street, down the side of “Il Laboratorio Del Gelato”, opposite Katz's Delicatessen.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| If you cancel | Refund |
|---|---|
| At least 1 days before | 100% |
| Between 0 and 1 days before | 0% |
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