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Private Walking Tour: Jewish Lower East Side
- Duration2 hours 30 min
- GroupPrivate tour
- TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
- LanguagesEnglish
- BookingInstant confirmation
About this activity
A tour through the Lower East Side explores the story of immigrant life following the arrival at Ellis Island for Eastern European Jews. One of the most famous neighborhoods on earth, the Jewish Lower East Side hosted remarkable political, social, artistic, economic, and culinary movements that would help to define the modern American experience.
Come learn about the origins of the bagel, pastrami, kosher pickles, socialist movements, iconic department stores, and Hollywood film studios by visiting the Yiddish Forward Building, Eldridge St Synagogue, the Gershwin brothers' childhood home, a historic Loew's Movie Theater, Kossar's Bialys, The Pickle Guys, and a high school that minted many of the U. S. 's biggest movie stars.
What to expect
Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street, at 103rd Street, New City, New York, 10029, United States
We'll see the stunning architecture as a monument to the wave of Russian Jewish migration at the end of the 19th century.
The Pickle Guys
49 Essex St, Lower East Side, New York City, New York, 10002-4617, United States
Here we'll have an option to taste a classic Jewish American nosh!
Essex Market
88 Essex St, New York City, New York, 10002, United States
Bathroom stop and an opportunity to see what the classic Lower East Side pushcarts evolved towards in the form of this market.
Economy Candy
108 Rivington St, New York City, New York, 10002, United States
Stop to see the best candy store in NYC (more of a candy museum from the Great Depresssion!).
Pickup & meeting point
There is no pickup — all travellers meet at the start point.
Start
In the center of the plaza at the marble column.
End
Best candy store in NYC!
What's included
Included
- Tour Guide
Not included
- Snacks
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
Good to know
Accessibility & suitability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Traveller requirements
- Minimum 1 traveller per booking
- Maximum 15 travellers per booking
- Age bands: Traveler (0–120)
Languages
- Guide
- English
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 1+ days before100% refund
- 0–1 days before0% refund
Important booking information
- Booking cut-off
- Bookings close 4 hours before the activity starts.
- Confirmation
- Confirmed immediately after booking.
- Tickets
- One per booking
- Local time zone
- America/New_York
- Product code
- 142869P2
What you'll be asked when booking
- Any special requirements
Traveller reviews
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Ratings aggregated from Viator (3) and Tripadvisor (27).
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