Lower East Side Tours & Attractions

Step aboard the teak decks of elegant 1920s style yachts, Manhattan or Manhattan II, and enjoy a 2.75 hour cruise while learning about NYC's architectural landmarks from the water. The "Around Manhattan" tour narration, provided by members of the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) NYC chapter, is general enough for visitors yet detailed enough for the locals.
Experience a comfortable and unique tour through the Hudson, East, and Harlem Rivers from a glassed-in observatory cabin, which has sliding windows for a fresh breeze, or wander to an open bow for more unobstructed views of the surrounding sites. On this cruise, guests will circumnavigate the island of Manhattan, passing under all 18 bridges, while taking in monuments, architecture, parks and infrastructure with narration throughout the cruise.

Important note: select departures on Friday afternoons will focus on Climate Change in and around New York City. Please call the operator directly for questions on the tour theme.
Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes.

Join this 3-hour New York City walking tour to sample the best ethnic foods in the Lower East Side. But this experience includes much more than sampling delicious foods, as you’ll learn about the history of the dishes, establishments, sites, and people along the way from your guide.
Duration: 3 hours.

Take this opportunity to come and explore the sights, the sounds, and the savory food of an area going through more changes than any other in Manhattan. Enjoy this small group 3 hour walking tour and visit seven destinations, and take your time to taste various foods along your way. Also, enjoy being led by a local guide and learn about some of the great histories of Manhattan.
Duration: 3 hours.

From the Five Points and Mulberry Bend, through the Italian and Jewish immigrant waves, and finally what is today's Chinatown, this tour explores the development of a rustic landscape of lakes and farms into what became the mostly densely overcrowded neighborhood on earth barely 100 years ago.  The incremental step-by-step process of putting the need for adequate housing over the drive for profit to house the immigrant poor, from disease-ridden cellar dwelling in tumble down shanties. to pre-, old- and new-law tenements, this tour uses pictures to show what is no longer there, and finds what continues to stand in the street walls today to tell the immensely rich, tragic and redemptive story of New York's Lower East Side.
Duration: 2 to 3 hours.

On this 3-hour food tour of the Lower East Side, you will eat your way through the streets, as you sample delicacies from New York's premier appetizing stores, ethnic eateries, and "mom and pop" restaurants. We make 6 different delectable stops on the tour (enough for lunch) Explore what was once an immigrant and working class neighborhood rich in ethnic diversity and culture. Learn about the history of the tenement buildings and much more!
Duration: 3 hours.

Pizza is the huge tradition in New York and only the New Yorker can show the best pizza spots in the city. Congratulations, our pizza tour is the best opportunity to feel like a real New Yorker whose favourite go-to meal is pizza. On this tour, our local pizza guide will take you through the pizza world with highly rated pizzerias from Neapolitan to Sicilian. While you are enjoying the food, you will also learn a lot about the neighbourhood and its culture you walk through.

NYC's pizza has different styles and types depending on the district. You will receive the printed pocket pizza journal guide where the best pizza shops are located.
Duration: 2 hours.

The Lower East Side is the ultimate immigrant neighborhood. A popular place for newly arrived immigrants to New York going back to the 1840's, the Lower East Side has seen large immigrant populations from Germany, Italy, Eastern Europe, the Caribbean and Asia. Join us for a walk through history as you learn why immigrants gathered in this area and why they left. Sample food from famous eateries in the area and see landmarks that tell the story of this unique neighborhood. This tour is perfect for food and history lovers of all ages!
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

Join me on this walking food tour through Manhattan's Chinatown. We’ll weave through the streets discussing the evolution of this historic area while tasting three of my neighborhood favorites. You will also visit Chinatown's largest food market and I will provide insights and explanations on the practices of Chinatown's businesses.

This tour is great for:
- private groups
- team building
- families

Please note:
- come with an appetite
- wear comfortable shoes
- contact me regarding dietary restrictions
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.

During this guided tour of the Lower East Side, Chinatown and Little Italy, we invite you to discover three historic districts of New York that are alike in architectural unity as much as they are distinguished by their social, religious and cultural diversity.

Our French guides, expatriates in New York for years, are keen to make you spend a friendly moment full of original discoveries!


Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes.

This is a 6-hour culinary adventure for visitors and locals who want to dive deeper into the neighborhoods of New York and eat at a several of the city's best spots for 3 iconic foods from 3 different ages of the city: Bagels, dumplings, and tacos.

The tour doesn't follow a fixed route, but we'll definitely spend time in Lower Manhattan and Midtown, and might also visit the Upper West Side or even dip into Brooklyn to eat a variety of outstanding bagels, dumplings, and tacos.

History-heavy, we'll stop and talk about a variety of buildings, parks, and art, AND eat at at least 9 different places, enjoying at least 3 full tacos, 3 half-bagels, and more dumplings than you can eat.

By the end, we guarantee you'll be full - heart, mind, and belly. We cover a lot of ground on this tour, so wear comfortable shoes and prepare to see the city in a whole new light.

BYOW.
Duration: 6 hours.

Take advantage of an experienced New York guide to customize your private tour of Manhattan neighborhoods.

First time travelers may use this tour as a way to orientate themselves and as a starting point to later visit sites and neighborhoods on their own with the advice of the guide. Or for those who wish to dig deeper, get an in depth look into classic neighborhoods or become experts on New York architecture. 

Either way these tours aim to give personalized, unique New York experiences. Meaning we can focus on many aspects of New York, history, food, culture, architecture, art and design. Just let us know and we can adapt to give you the tour you want!
Duration: 3 hours.

Take in the sights, mesmerizing aromas, and mouthwatering noshes of the Lower East Side as you are guided through this historic neighborhood where eating great food is a tradition. Since the early 1800’s, this area has been home to immigrants starting a new life in America who have made key cultural, economic, and epicurean contributions to New York City.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

This is the only tour in New York City that lets guests experience and taste hundreds of years of New York City's history. Not only do we tell the story of the immigrants in New York, we taste their iconic foods that they brought to the City from their home country's. What starts out eating the distinct foods of different cultures crescendos into tasting New York's unique cuisine.

We can accommodate vegetarians, but please reach out for other food preferences. We'll do our best to accommodate everyone.
Duration: 3 hours.

The Lower East Side is the ultimate immigrant neighborhood. A popular place for newly arrived immigrants to New York going back to the 1840's, the Lower East Side has seen large immigrant populations from Germany, Italy, Eastern Europe, the Caribbean and Asia. Join us for a walk through history as you learn why immigrants gathered in this area and why they left. Sample food from famous eateries in the area and see landmarks that tell the story of this unique neighborhood. This tour is perfect for food and history lovers of all ages!
Duration: 2 hours.

Experience the diverse heritage and dynamic social history through the neighborhoods of old New York that became the melting pot of American culture. Be guided through bustling throughfare to reveal the historic institutions, remnants and incarnations hidden in between. Hear the dramatic stories of immigrants, from the celebrated to the notorious who left an indelible mark on our history. Learn about the far reaching influence and social impact these neighborhoods and its residents had on modern society.


Duration: 2 hours.

New York is big and wonderful. And, at times, overwhelming. Whatever your tour goals or interests, I'll help you plan the ideal itinerary. Plus, I'll show you places only real New Yorkers know. (If desired, we can arrange for a private vehicle and driver for an additional fee, paid directly to the driver.)
Duration: 7 to 9 hours.

Take a journey filled with art through this historic district.

On this private tour, learn the history of graffiti in New York City, and the evolution of street art into a respected art form. See different types of graffiti from tags and wheatpaste to some amazingly elaborate murals.

On our 2-hour walk, your guide will show you the coolest street art in the area. Fantastic photo opportunities.
Duration: 2 hours.

What separates my guided tours from the others is mine are customized based on the interests of my guests. The small group experience allows me to customize the route and stops, provide more options, and work together to create a unique itinerary.

The landmarks visited, the topics discussed, and the food & drink break options are all thoughtful inclusions I believe my guests will find a personal connection with.

The conversations held at each point of interest aim to build an appreciation of those who made New York City. At the end of the day, I hope to leave everyone, including myself, feeling inspired and moved by what they saw and learned.
Duration: 4 to 5 hours.

Join as we explore the historic and dynamic Downtown neighborhood of New York City, including the Lower East Side and Chinatown. This region encompassing the original NYC is rich with immigrant culture and history. In the modern era, Downtown Manhattan is the heartbeat of the city's nightlife scene with a wide range of venues and genres.

This night out tour gathers a group from around the world for a high energy immersion into the local scene while getting a dose of New York City's unique history. With visits to at least three hot spots which cater to the NYC insiders way off the beaten path of visitors to the city.

The tour will include panoramic skyline views, chic cocktail lounges with a last stop at a lounge which presents the option to mingle and dance until the early morning hours in the city that never sleeps. This is a one-of-a-kind authentic nightlife experience.
Duration: 3 hours.

Explore the art galleries in New York City's Lower East Side and Tribeca neighborhoods on this 2-hour, small-group walking tour in Manhattan. Discover the city's fastest-growing gallery neighborhoods with a professional art critic. See seven or eight smaller exhibits with a more experimental agenda and a lower price point.
Duration: 2 hours.

Travel back in time to the Roaring Twenties as your tour guide makes the past come alive.  You will visit Lower East Side pubs that served as speakeasies during Prohibition along with other hidden bars.  You will have boozy fun learning about this fascinating chapter of American history.   Experience what was converted from an old second-floor bank run by corrupt gangsters.  See just what lies behind a real pawnshop. Say the password through a peephole to gain entrance to a real speakeasy from the Prohibition era owned by one of the more infamous gangsters in American history.  Learn about who some of the colorful characters were—the gangsters, entertainers and madams alike—who brought the crowds in and kept the parties rolling right under the authorities noses as you move from one pub to the next with nary a hint of scandal.  It will be the Bee's Knees!
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

Explore the immigrant history of NYC through the stories of its downtown neighborhoods while visiting iconic bars, cocktail lounges and speakeasies. Walk amongst the original Manhattan neighborhoods that catapulted New York into international prominence while sipping cocktails at modern venues that pay homage to the city's amazing journey. This night-out tour visits three of NYC's premier drinking establishments with high-quality mixology and the type of personality that defines our unique city. This night out tour will finish at a club/lounge which you can enjoy until the early morning hours.
Duration: 3 hours.

Explore Lower East Manhattan. One of the most visited places by tourists in the whole of NYC. On this tour, our local guide will tell all the historical facts about the place and what makes these places unique. Also if you are the Instagram lover, this tour will offer you some great locations such as Brooklyn Bridge, Nolita and Lower East Side which also referred to as one of the trendiest districts in NYC. As well as some plunge into the historical social changes of the United States with the visit to the African Burial Ground National Memorial. Also, our tour allows you to try the different cuisine starting from Italian and finishing with all the Asian types in legendary Chinatown. The small tour with no more than 12 people will help you to personalize the experience and try to be in the shoes of the local New Yorker.
Duration: 3 hours.

Once one of the most densely populated districts in the world, Chinatown, Little Italy and the Lower East Side of Manhattan have witnessed numerous changes during the past hundred years. This walking tour is a resourceful glimpse into the past, with stops at some off-the beaten track locations. The tour will focus on a few of the remaining vestiges and surviving structures of this era of immigration and offer a taste of the delectable flavors of each neighborhood.

This tour will review the reasons each of these groups left their homelands and the impact they had on the history of New York City. \ We will start at Columbus Park in Chinatown which was the initial site of the famous “Five Points.”

After exploring Chinatown and eating tasty dumplings, we’ll move to Little Italy to see some sites and sample some traditional dishes. We’ll then move on to the Lower East Side to learn its history and sample authentic Jewish food.
Duration: 3 hours.

Once the most densely populated districts in the world, the lower east side of Manhattan has witnessed numerous changes during the past hundred years. This walking tour is a resourceful glimpse of the past. The tour will focus on a few of the remaining vestiges and surviving buildings and structures of an era of Jewish immigration. The streets were lined with numerous stores and pushcarts including Jewish delicatessens, bakeries, pickle stands, cafeterias to name a few.

You will be shown buildings and structures that still exist today as well as those that have been restored, re-purposed, demolished, and abandoned. I will speak about what transformed the neighborhood and conclude with a discussion of several food establishments that still exist today and a brief look at the Lower East Side today. Along the way, we’ll stop at a couple of these to nibble on traditional Jewish food.
Duration: 2 hours.

Embark on a captivating journey through New York City's iconic landmarks and vibrant neighborhoods over three exhilarating days. From the bustling streets of Manhattan to the historic charm of Brooklyn and the cultural melting pot of Lower East Side, Chinatown, and Little Italy, each day promises immersive experiences like no other! Traverse the High Line, visit the Statue of Liberty, explore Coney Island's iconic boardwalk, indulge in diverse cuisines, and unwind in the tranquility of Central Park. With an expert local guide leading the way, discover the essence of the Big Apple in an unforgettable adventure.
Duration: 3 days.