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Lower East Side Bagel Tour
New York City, USA
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
New York City’s Lower East side is home to many cultures and plenty of good food. Focus primarily on this area’s Jewish culture during this food tour. Start your tour with NYC’s most iconic food—the bagel—and follow your guide to bakeries, delis, candy shops, and markets that celebrate Jewish heritage. Visit synagogues, museums and local landmarks to hear stories about daily life and traditions in this colorful NYC community.
- Taste some of the best food from the Lower East Side
- A guide teaches you about the Jewish community in this neighborhood
- All food tastings are included for a stress-free time
- Perfect experience for food and culture lovers above the age of 10
What's Included
- Food tasting
- Professional guide
- Fresh Bagel to start the tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 137 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002, USA
Departure Point: Lower East Side, Manhattan Address: Yonah Shimmel's Knish Bakery 137 East Houston Street New York, New York 10002 Directions: Take the F train to 2nd Avenue Station. Take the M15 bus to Allen and Houston Street Dates: Sunday and Wednesday
Start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
Opening hours
- 8/1/2023 - 7/31/2024
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
- 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
End point
- 367 Grand St, New York, NY 10002, USA
Return point: Tour ends at Kossar's Bialy Bakery 367 Grand Street (off of Essex Street) New York, New York 10002
What To Expect
Lower East Side
Admission Ticket Included
Economy Candy
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The Pickle Guys
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum age is 10 years old
- Not wheelchair accessible
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Dress code is smart casual
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Reviews
4.5
20 reviews
Steven_K, Apr 2024
I have a two star rating because we received a full refund. The tour is, unfortunately, not a good tour focusing on bagels. It is a historical tour of the Lower East side of Manhattan. We expected to visit 4 or 5 bagel shops to taste bagels and get a little history of the area as it relates bagels and maybe the Jewish community. Our guide quickly dove into excruciating detail (which needed editing) on the neighborhoods we were walking through pointing to pictures on an iPad that had chunks is something on the screen). After about 45 minutes on the tour, we asked him about our bagel stops. He said there were none so we ended the tour and he agreed to get us a full refund which was generous.
Meriel_B, Jan 2024
As a guide, Ben was great -- he had a lovely blend of personal knowledge of the area and well-researched history. The pace of the walk was really good: a combination of indoors and out doors. Thanks to Ben, the Lower East Side came alive for us, with all its cultures and resilience. Highly recommended!
Julie_H, Feb 2023
Super tour avec Ben qui a grandit tout près et qui a vu le quartier se transformer au fil des années.
Response from Host, Feb 2023
Merci Beaucoup!
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