Foods of New York Tours
New York, NY 10014
Phone: (212) 209-3370
Message from Foods of New York Tours
Delicious food tastings, history, and culture.
- Rated 9.9 on Citysearch 2005
- Top value tour in NYC 2005
- $40 per person includes food
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Editorial Review for Foods of New York Tours – by Citysearch Editors
Overview
Take a walking tour of Greenwich Village while tasting the delicacies the historic neighborhood has to offer at no extra cost. This exploration of the neighborhood's culture and sights features the Village's off-the-beaten-path food establishments, unique specialty food shops and their history. Stops include: the oldest wooden house in the Village (built in 1822); a landmark speakeasy from the 1920s; hidden courtyards and gardens; the narrowest house in the area (only nine-and-a-half feet wide); the old Italian neighborhood (dating back to 1900); and brownstones and row houses from the early to mid 1800s.
The Details
The food stops are not sit-down lunches and dinners--be ready to eat on the go. After the tour, pick up your information handout that contains a mini-restaurant guide, menus, lunch specials and more should you like to return to any of the establishments visited on the tour.
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User Reviews for Foods of New York Tours
08/05/2007 Posted by ragskne
I attended the Chelsea/Meat Packing Food Tour during a vacation to NYC. This tour was a hilight of my vacation. The tour guide was informative without becoming dull or talking too much and entertaining without becoming "cheesy". A comfortable atmosphere was maintained through the trip as the tour guide presented information, provided insights to the area, and presented food samples at various locations. Effrots were approrpiately made to accomodate food allergies (I'm allergic to shellfish - anothe tour member peanuts). The tour guide also maintained a comfortable pace so that we neither felt rushed nor lingered in one area too long. In addition, I was impressed that the guide was able to tactfully redirect questions and "dawdlers" so that the entire group was able to see as many places as possible and truly benefit from the tour. I can't wait to try all the other tours offered and will plan my next NYC vacation around doing so.
Pros: Informative, Comfortable, Friendly, Entertaining....
Cons: Tours fill quickly
07/20/2007 Posted by lorianddave
Curt was our tour guide and he was great.!!! He made the tour fun... He was so knowledgable of area and all its history and about the food establishments themselves....The food tastings were wonderful, you don't want to eat alot before you go as the portions are good size..... I would reccommend this tour to everyone.....
Pros: Knowelgable tour guide
