NYC's Ultimate Lower East Side Pizza Tour

New York is a city built by immigrants.

Take a walk in their footsteps and explore the tenements of the Lower East Side, the busting streets of Chinatown and the iconic heart of Little Italy. With opportunity in each neighborhood to sample their signature dishes, you get a real taste of New York’s past and it’s influence on us all today.

Explore America’s great melting pot: learn about the rich cultural diversity and history of the Lower East Side through delicious food. The streets of the Lower East Side tell the tales of struggling immigrants, Eastern Europeans, Russians, Germans, and Puerto Ricans, who came to America in search of opportunity. They brought with them recipes from the ‘old world’ and you can still taste these foods today.

From historic synagogues to street art and trendy food markets, your knowledgable guide will provide amazing stories and an insider’s look at how these foods are made and what they mean to the cultures they represent. Your guide will point out interesting architectural flourishes and parks and discuss the history of the neighborhood and the ethnic groups that influenced the scrumptious foods you’ll be savoring.

This tour is 3 hours long and runs rain, snow, or shine.

We know the world is full of choices. Thank you for choosing us to show you the city (and the slices 🍕) we love!

The tour begins at Essex Market, 88 Essex St, New York, NY 10002.

Enter Essex Market on the corner of Essex St and Broome Street to meet your guide next to Unregular Pizza inside the market. We cannot wait more than 5 minutes for late guests. If you're lost or running late, please call us at (347) 542-7998.

Tours run rain, snow or shine. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.

Gratuity for the tour guide is greatly appreciated and encouraged for their hard work.

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