East Village Food and History Walking Tour

Overview

Join us on a delicious journey on our East Village Food & History Walking Tour, a unique experience that blends the neighborhood’s diverse culinary offerings with its rich historical narrative. As you savor the various cuisines, we’ll guide you through the neighborhood’s compelling history, exploring the roots forged by 19th-century immigrants, the luxury of wealthy residents, and the vibrant cultural movements that have left an indelible mark. Walk in the footsteps of legendary artists and musicians, from the Beat Generation to the punk rock scene, and confront the darker chapters of the East Village’s past, including drug culture and race riots. This immersive tour encapsulates the essence of New York City’s past, present, and future, making it the optimal choice for those searching for an authentic East Village Food Tour.

City: New York City

Sat 21 Jun

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Starting at $119.00

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Sat 21 Jun

Starting at $119.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Bottled water

We visit 5 of our favorite restaurants and food vendors. There is A LOT of food on this tour, so please have a light breakfast and come hungry!

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Cooper Union Foundation Building

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, established in 1859, is among the nation's oldest and most distinguished institutions of higher education. The college, founded by inventor, industrialist and philanthropist, Peter Cooper, offers a world-class education in art, architecture and engineering as well as an outstanding faculty of humanities and social sciences.

McSorley's Old Ale House

From it’s humble origins as an Irish working man’s saloon — cheese and crackers on the house-beer for pennies to its rediscovery by the mainstream in a 1940’s NEW YORKER magazine profile. McSorley’s is steeped in a cultural cacophony of Americana. Presidents, residents, authors and thieves — the lot of humanity have sat and shared, all abiding by McSorley’s golden rule “Be Good or Be Gone”.

St. Mark's Place

Eighth Street in Manhattan between Third Avenue and Avenue A is known as St. Mark's Place—arguably the East Village’s most notable street and a place bursting with culture via its retail shops, street vendors, restaurants and nightlife. In a city that is gentrifying more and more every day, St. Mark's Place maintains its gritty and authentic feel.

Tompkins Square Park

This popular park in the middle of the East Village is a perfect centerpiece for its eclectic neighborhood, which houses artists, radicals, fashion lovers, and those who have lived in the neighborhood for decades and witnessed its many changes.

St. Mark's Church In-the-bowery

St. Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery has 350 years of history! It’s New York’s oldest site of continuous religious practice, and the church itself second-oldest church building in Manhattan.

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