East Village: Discover Delicious Food and Fascinating History in One Tour!
Taste your way through the #1 food neighborhood in NYC as you learn about its vibrant history and culture
New Yorkers know that the East Village is the city’s very best neighborhood for food and drink, with hundreds of restaurants offering food from every region of the world. Our tour gives you a taste of the delights that can be found here, and along the way, we’ll tell some delightful stories about the businesses we visit and fill you in on the area’s unique history.
Make sure you arrive hungry because this tour includes five delicious culinary delights included in the price.
Limited Tickets Available for Each Tour
What to expect:
- Sample foods from five different establishments in the East Village.
- Between stops, you’ll learn about neighborhood history and culture.
- Get tips for the top eating and drinking establishments in the area.
- At the end of the tour, you’ll receive a list of our top restaurants in the area for your future reference.
- Group sizes are small to ensure a great experience for all.
Did you know the East Village is one of New York’s top neighborhoods for food? Let us show you why as we visit a mix of classic establishments and hot new upstarts.
What you’ll eat on the tour:
- An authentic homestyle Ukrainian pierogi
- Freshly-made falafel
- Umami-tastic Japanese street food
- A tasty taco
- Fried Oreos!
The Tour
The tour lasts about 2.5 hours and covers a little over one mile of walking. Most tours will have no more than 8-10 guests.
Rates
$95 per person
Includes four different savory dishes and one dessert — all food included in the price!
Details
Please list any food allergies or preferences when booking a tour, we will do our best to make substitutions for you. We cannot accommodate the following allergies/preferences on the tour unless it is a private booking: celiac/gluten-free, or vegan.
Please note: No promo or discount codes can be used for this food tour.
Two-person minimum: You can book the tour for one person, but please note, in order to run the tour, we need a minimum of two people to sign up.
Duration
Walking Tour: 2.5 hours. The total walking distance is about 1 mile.
The tour starts at Astor Place and ends at Avenue A and 7th Street.
Ages
This tour is best suited for ages 12+
Private Tours
Looking for a fun team-building event or outing for your organization or family? Our East Village food tour is the perfect solution! We can even customize a tour to your time and food needs. Click here for more details.
Your Guide:
Krikor Daglian, a New York City resident for nearly twenty years, has walked, biked, driven, subway-ed, bused and boated around much of the city. During his time here, he’s played in rock bands, written and edited for a guidebook, worked in many different industries (web start-up, market research, beauty), prowled the city as a street photographer and generally absorbed as much as he could about the many facets of New York’s rich culture.
Prep for the East Village Food & History Tour by listening to the Bowery Boys episodes: Walking the East Village: Culture Among the Ruins 1976-1996