On this private tour, get up close and personal with the Lower East Side: one of Manhattan’s most diverse and dynamic neighborhoods. Pick a departure time that works for your schedule, and meet your guide. You’ll see the Eldridge Street Synagogue, popular eateries like Katz’s Deli and Russ & Daughters, the Manhattan Bridge, and more. As you go, learn about the immigrants who shaped the area, the history of tenement housing, the Lower East Side’s rich culinary culture, and more.
Beat the crowds on a private walking tour of the Lower East Side
Enjoy a popular eateries like Katz’s Deli and Russ & Daughters
Learn all about the neighborhood’s wealth of history and food traditions
Visit some of the Lower East Side’s famous eateries
What To Expect
Lower East Side
The Historic Lower East Side
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Museum at Eldridge Street
Eldridge Street Synagogue
• Admission Ticket Included
Kossar’s Bagels & Bialys (LES)
Bilays and bagels
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Pickle Guys
Pickles
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Tenement Museum
One of the best museums in NYC
• Admission Ticket Free
MOSCOT Shop
A luxury eyewear store
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
University Settlement House
A settlement house that helped shape the neighborhood
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Economy Candy
Lower Manhattan’s most famous candy shop
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Angel Orensanz Foundation
A former Synagogue and current art space
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Katz’s Delicatessen
NYC’s most famou Deli
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Yonah Schimmel’s Knish Bakery
A Lower East Side staple
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Operates rain and shine; please dress accordingly
If canceled because of dangerous weather, you will be given the option of an alternative tour date or full refund
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Involves a good amount of walking
We reserve the right to deviate from the route of the tour in the event of marches, parades, and circumstances beyond our control.
Near public transportation
All food is Kosher Style and Vegetarian
The Pickle Guys is Kosher Certified
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
No substitutes for food items
We are not able to accommodate all dietary restrictions
We cannot guarantee food has not come into contact with possible allergens
Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years of age.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Include
Local Guide
Private Tour
Snacks
Exclude
Entrance to the Eldridge Street Synagogue Museum
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions
Audio Guide ( that translates the tour)
Gratuities
Entrance to the Tenement Museum