Tastes of Chinatown: Neighborhood History and Food

Enjoy delicious cuisine while learning the compelling stories of Chinatown’s history

Overview

Take a field trip into the alleyways of New York City’s world-famous Chinatown which is more than 150 years old. We will see neighborhood landmarks, savor culinary delights, and discover Chinatown’s incredible history including the commitment of its residents to build a better life for the next generation. Come hungry because you will taste four savory dishes and one dessert on this 3-hour tour!

Chinatown and Chinese food are an intrinsic part of New York City life and culture. This tour is a sensory treat of tastes, sights, and sounds with a diverse menu of Chinese cuisines from noodles to dumplings. In between bites, the tour explores the history and cultural heritage that makes Chinatown so special.

Chinatown Food Tour details:

History Highlights:

• Afong Moy, the first known Chinese woman in the US
• The 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act
• A tofu shop that dates back to 1933
• Zhe “Zack” Zeng, a hero of 9/11
• Sister Ping, a notorious human smuggler
• “Bloody Angle” and the gang rivalries of the neighborhood
• How the egg roll was created in New York City

Neighborhood Highlights:

• East Broadway “Little Fuzhou” or “New Chinatown”
• Doyers, Pell and Mott Street, the nucleus of Chinatown
• Columbus Park, the center of the notorious “Five Points”
• Mulberry and Canal Streets, the gateway to Little Italy

Rates

$95 per person

Duration

3 hours, about 1 mile

Please Note

• IMPORTANT: Guests must advise Bowery Boys Walks of any allergies or dietary restrictions including vegetarian and gluten-free diets.
• This tour walks through Chinatown. It starts at 1 Pike Street and ends at the Museum of the Chinese in America on Centre Street.
• Tours take place rain or shine ​— dress for the weather!
• Private Group*: Please contact us for pricing and availability

Thank you so much for booking our "Chinatown Food & History Tour" with your guide Robert Zhu.

We can't wait to share New York food and history with you! The meeting point is 1 Pike St, New York, NY 10002. Southeast corner of Division and Pike Streets just south of Allen Street Pharmacy. (See photo and map attached)

Make sure to come hungry because you will be tasting four dishes and one dessert on this 3-hour tour.

IMPORTANT: Guests must advise Bowery Boys Walks of any allergies or dietary restrictions at the time of booking including vegetarian and gluten-free diets. Please email:[email protected].

• This tour covers about one mile of walking
• The tour ends in Columbus Park at the corner of Bayard and Mulberry Streets
• Please **dress for the weather**, as our walking tours are conducted rain or shine. After all, New York doesn’t stop for the weather!
• Please make sure to arrive at least **5-10 minutes early!**
• Please note that tips for the guide are not required, but always appreciated, especially after the financially devastating years that COVID-19 has had on tourism in NYC.

We look forward to welcoming you on the tour, but in the meantime, you can listen to a couple of Bowery Boys podcasts about food and Chinatown:

https://www.boweryboyshistory.com/2011/09/manhattans-chinatown-tribute-to-old.html

https://www.boweryboyshistory.com/2020/05/chop-suey-city-a-history-of-chinese-food-in-new-york.html

If you have any questions about the tour, you can email [email protected].

See you soon,

Bowery Boys Walks

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