On this New York City walking tour, you'll explore New York’s multicultural heritage in two of its most colourful regions. Explore Chinatown’s markets for exotic vegetables, tea service sets, and other traditional items, as well as current kitsch. Taste traditional snacks and mingle with the locals at a neighborhood bakery or dumpling house. Then travel from China to Italy for an up close taste of New York’s Old Country heritage. Stroll narrow, cobblestone streets beneath the fire escapes of turn-of-the-century tenements and get the scoop on a few mob sites from the past.
Itinerary:
On this New York City tour, you'll start the day on the right foot at one of NY’s oldest Jewish delis and a chance to sample the city’s best knish. During the "Lower East Side" walk, your guide will provide insight into tenement buildings that housed thousands of immigrants.
Although the neighborhood is shrinking in size, Little Italy still holds on to the Old Country heritage that gave rise to one of NY’s most recognized cultures. Strolling narrow, cobblestone streets beneath the fire escapes of turn-of-the-century tenements, explore authentic Italian grocery stores, perhaps taste gelato, and get the scoop on a few mob sites from the past.
NY’s Chinatown offers ample opportunity to meander markets for exotic vegetables, tea service sets, and other traditional items, as well as current kitsch. Taste traditional Chinese snacks and mingle with the locals at a neighborhood bakery or dumpling house. Explore the Chinese influence on NY’s history and culture during the walk of narrow lanes, Chatham Square, and Mahayana Buddhist temple.
This New York City walking tour finishes at the Chambers St subway station, surrounded by impressive architecture of several historic civic structures and fantastic views of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Additional information:
Voucher exchange details:
Please present your voucher to the local guide at the beginning of the New York tour.
Dress standard:
Summers can be hot and humid, autumn can be cool and winters downright frigid with snow. Dress according to the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Child policy:
Children must be aged 6 to 11 years of age inclusive.
Schedule details:
Duration:
3-4 hours
Start time:
9.00 AM
Finish point:
Chambers Street subway station (train J, M, or Z)
Note: The start time from 1st January 2012 will change to 10am with the finish time at 1pm.
Corner of E Houston and Chrystie Street (outside Whole Foods Market) (2nd Ave subway stop - train F or M)
