Lower East Side Bites and Bios Small Group Experience
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Overview
Experience how Lower East Side residents of the past and present live their lives on this small group walking tour. Travel back in time as you walk past and learn about the synagogues, tenements and meeting spaces you won’t be able to find on Google Maps, including a stop inside the historic Museum at Eldridge Street. Visit four of the city’s most famous delis, including Russ & Daughters, Kossar's and Katz’s Delicatessan, to sample iconic New York City delicacies and hear how delis are essential to life in the city. Step into the shoes of a modern New Yorker as you travel through Orchard Street’s fashionable storefronts and stop inside the Essex Market, a beloved local food hall.

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Lower East Side Bites and Bios Small Group Experience
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Ticket Information
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
What's Included
- Hear the backstories of New York’s famous foods and the people who made them
- Tour of the historic synagogues and tenements of the Lower East Side
- Reserved entry to the Museum at Eldridge Street, a nearly 150-year-old synagogue
- Sample three New York City classics — bagels, pickles and bialys — at world-renowned delis Russ & Daughters, Kossar’s and the Pickle Guys (snacks included with your ticket)
- Optional lunch at Katz’s, New York City’s oldest deli
- 2.5 hour tour of the Lower East Side with a licensed professional guide
- Visits to Essex Market, a locale beloved by everyday New Yorkers
- Small group (8 people or fewer) to ensure a personalized experience
What's not Included
- Gratuities
- Price of optional lunch at Katz's not included
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
- 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
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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