Most food tours are a route between four restaurants. This one is a history walk that happens to eat, which means the stops are chosen because they explain something about who arrived when — the pickle shop, the bakery, the noodle counter — rather than because they had a table free. Big Onion's guides are historians, and the Lower East Side is the densest immigration record in the country.
What to expect
Two hours on foot with tastings included along the route. Group walking pace, outdoors between stops, with brief stationary talks at each business.
Good to know
- Two hours, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM — it runs through lunch, and the sampling is substantial enough to serve as one.
- Take the F to Delancey St or the B/D to Grand St for the Lower East Side start area.
- Big Onion does not print the price on its calendar listing; check the tour page when booking.
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Common questions
Is food included in the price?
Yes — the listing describes food sampling from local shops and markets as part of the tour.
How long is it?
Two hours, printed as 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday 22 August.
What does it cost?
Big Onion does not print a price on the calendar listing; the booking page carries current pricing.
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