Best of NYC Food Tour with Chinatown, Little Italy and LES

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Best of NYC Food Tour with Chinatown, Little Italy and LES

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Language
English
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Experience NYC's culinary heritage: savor hidden gems in Chinatown, authentic bites in Little Italy, and Jewish classics in LES. Dive into vibrant history with exclusive museum access.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Explore the best food neighborhoods NYC has to offer on this food tour through Chinatown, Little Italy and the Lower East Side. Enjoy the food New Yorkers love to eat with six tastings from hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurants and century-old delis as you learn the stories of city’s most famed streets.


- Feast at local hidden gems, like an abandoned mall home to New York’s tastiest pork buns


- Avoid the typical tourist traps in Little Italy — munch on slices from hipster pizzerias and homemade cheese at a 100-year old grocery


- Sample two classic foods of Jewish NYC while absorbing generations of immigrant stories


- Eat like the locals do at a hole-in-the-wall Chinatown noodle restaurant


- Come hungry — with six tastings, you'll get more than enough food to fill you up


- Stop by the Five Points to hear tales about Lower Manhattan’s past gang domination


- This tour is 60% food, 40% history, great for lovers of both

What You Get

Tour led by a local expert foodie
Savor iconic LES deli food: a pickle sampler and a black and white cookie
Option available for a private tour
Gratuities

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please inform us of an allergies

What You’ll Experience

1

13 Essex St

Meet your guide outside Cafe Grumpy on 13 Essex Street.
5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

Essex Street

Visit Essex Street's last remaining pickle store for a sampler platter full of veggies pickled using a traditional method
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Essex Market

Visit an expansive food hall beloved by New Yorkers to sample New York City living
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
4

Russ & Daughters

Walk to an iconic New York institution to try a world famous deli treat
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
5

Prince Street Pizza

Learn about the difference between Little Italy and NoLIta — and which the locals prefer — as you munch on some world-acclaimed pizza
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
6

Little Italy

Explore one of New York's most historic immigrant neighborhoods while avoiding the area's ever-present tourist traps
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
7

Di Palo's

Stop inside a 100-year old grocery to try some homemade cheeses.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
8

Historic Five Points

Visit the one-time heart of New York's gangster scene, the Five Points and the Bloody Angle, while you hear about the infamous characters who once populated the area
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
9

Chinatown

Delve into the history that makes up one of Manhattan's most notable neighborhoods as you explore Chinatown.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
10

East Broadway Mall

Taste New York's best food hidden gem: delectable pork buns hidden in the basement of an abandoned mall.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
11

Shu Jiao Fu Zhou

Wrap up your tour with a plate of noodles at a locally beloved Chinatown staple.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

13 Essex St, Essex Street, New York County New York, United States, US, 10002

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Meet your guide outside Cafe Grumpy on 13 Essex Street.
End Point

Shu Jiao Fu Zhou, Grand Street, New York County New York, United States, US, 10002

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Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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Best of NYC Food Tour with Chinatown, Little Italy and LES
June 07, 2026

Great day! Nick did a great job explaining the history of the area and food choices he selected was great.

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Excellent tour to savor!
June 02, 2026

Nick was an exceptional guide and gifted storyteller who brought equal parts passion, reverence, and care to every stop — honoring both the history and the cultures woven into the fabric of the tou...read more

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We had a wonderful time...
May 27, 2026

We had a wonderful time on our walking food tour! Nick was full of enthusiasm about the neighborhoods we visited and the food we enjoyed. It was a great time!

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Best NYC Food Tour with Nick
May 18, 2026

Nick was a fabulous tour guide. Knowledgeable about each area we visited and about all the food. Lots of food options and all were excellent. The pork buns are stellar and not to be missed.

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Terrific tour with Nick.
May 17, 2026

Nick was fantastic. So knowledgeable and interesting. The history of the neighborhoods was fun to learn and the food at each stop was excellent. There was plenty to eat. We loved it.

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