NYC: Lower East Side Devour Food & History Walking Tour

Discover the cultural heritage spanning NYC's Lower East Side bite by bite through new and original family-run eateries. Soak in the story of the neighborhood’s transformation on a guided tour.

Join a culinary tour of New York City's Lower East Side to see how its rich history has shaped its vibrant present. Start at Katz's Delicatessen, a family-run cultural institution serving American breakfast foods and giant sandwiches since 1888. Savor their signature pastrami and mustard sandwich. Discover how breakfast foods are an art in New York by stopping by a Dominican breakfast counter for a selection of what’s on offer in the locality. Continue to a cheese shop at a local market, named the best in the US by Food and Wine magazine, for a range of handmade cheeses and cured meats. See many bodegas dotted along corners of New York – a visual reminder of its history brought over by the Jewish community in the early 19th century. Visit a new twist on the classic bodega and sample a modern interpretation of a New York-style bagel sure to impress. With Chinatown right around the corner, soak in the tantalizing aromas infusing the streets. Head to one of the newer additions to Chinatown and sample some of their specialties such as Fujian peanut butter noodles or thin-skinned pork dumplings. Pay homage to another food brought over by Jewish immigrants that made the Lower East Side their home in the late 19th century. Try the delicious family pickle recipe passed down for generations. For the final stop, enjoy a taste of some of the Lower East Side’s delicious baked goods at a beloved artisanal doughnut shop. Prepare yourself for a doughnut unlike any other you’ve had before with their innovative flavors.