Lower East Side Bagel Tour

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
2 - 15 guests
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Language
English
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Discover the rich food history of the Lower East Side. Enjoy traditional bagels and explore iconic spots where culture and cuisine have intertwined for centuries. Join us on this delicious adventure!

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

Experience Details

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.

What You Get

Fresh Bagel to start the tour
Professional guide
Food tasting
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

Good To Know

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum age is 10 years old
  • Dress code is smart casual

What You’ll Experience

1

Lower East Side

This is a walking tour of the Lower East Side of New York.
Admission Ticket Included
2

Economy Candy

Famous establishments to be visited with mouth watering nosh/tastes are Yonah Shimmel's Knish Bakery, Russ & Daughters, Katz's Deli, Economy Candy, The Essex Street Retail Market, The Pickle Guy and Kossar's Bialys.
Admission Ticket Free
3

The Pickle Guys

See historic synagogues, museums and historic markers of what made this neighborhood a legend throughout New York City and America. Remember, all tour participants start off with a fresh bagel! - The Iconic Symbol of New York!
Admission Ticket Free

Start Time

Start Time / Opening Hours
01/08/2024 - 31/07/2025
WEDNESDAY
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SUNDAY
10:00 - 12:30
01/08/2025 - 31/07/2026
WEDNESDAY
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SUNDAY
10:00 - 12:30

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

137 E Houston St, East Houston Street, New York County New York, United States, US, 10002

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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
End Point

367 Grand St, Grand Street, New York County New York, United States, US, 10002

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Return point: Tour ends at Kossar's Bialy Bakery 367 Grand Street (off of Essex Street) New York, New York 10002

Cancellation Policy

For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 24 hours before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.

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What People Are Saying
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Horrible. Disaster
May 25, 2025
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Avoid at all costs!!! Only 2/8 of places were open One of the places had been closed for years Not sure but seemed like a scam as the price was high

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Different than expected
February 05, 2025
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We enjoyed the tour but the title is misleading. It says it’s a bagel tour, so we expected to go to several bagel places and try several bagels. That is not what happened. We tried a few different ...read more

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Not a Bagel Tour
April 08, 2024
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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 ...read more

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A true native New Yorker who yearns for the LES of the past
February 01, 2024
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Great tour, very in-depth and informative. A true native New Yorker who yearns for the LES of the past, and brings his personal story and remembrance to an unforgettable experience. Would of appre...read more

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Excellent, thoughtful and enjoyable tour
January 15, 2024
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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. Thank...read more

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