New York City Unscripted Food Adventure

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This is a wander, not than a tour. We don't follow a scripted route. We take input from the licensed and experienced NYC guide, group, and city to make each experience memorable and unique.

This is a dynamic experience for dynamic people.

We start at Grand Street and explore both Chinatown and the Lower East Side - two of the most aesthetically stunning neighborhoods on earth.

See the city with fresh eyes, illuminating subtle details that unravel big themes about the neighborhoods, the city, and the world.

We'll eat at 4-5 amazing street food and fast casual spots, catch some parks, and really work on seeing the city rather than simply passing through.

BYOW.

Meeting Point

First Park

East 1st St &, 1st Ave., New York, NY 10003, USA

We meet near First Park, where Houston St, E. 1 St., and 1st Avenue come together, and head south from there.
Exact location sent upon booking.

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

First Park

Houston St., E. 1 St., 1 Ave., New York City, 10003, New York

SAMPLE ITINERARY
We wander, rather than follow a fixed route, taking input from the experienced, licensed NYC guide, as well as from the group and the city in order to make each experience unique.
We meet near First Park, where Houston St, E. 1 St., and 1st Avenue come together, and head south from there.

Because each wander is unscripted, we may visit all of the following spots, or none.

5 minutes

Yonah Schimmel's Knish Bakery

137 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002, USA

Depending on the mood, we might start with half a sweet knish from Jonah Schimmel, or a slice of chocolate babka from Russ & Daughters.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Freeman Alley

Freeman Alley, New York, NY 10002, USA

One of the most visually stunning places in New York City, this alley is a collaborative art project between hundreds of artists from around the world. Epic.

10 minutes

Economy Candy

108 Rivington St, , New York City, 10002-2204, New York

3 generations of the Cohen family having been making smiles since the 1930s. This place is just a joy and a delight. You've gotta be a sourpuss not to love it!

10 minutes

Porto Rico Importing Co.

88 Essex St, New York, NY 10002, USA

Need a coffee? We might swing through Essex Market to use the facilities. Porto Rico is one of the oldest coffee importers in Manhattan, and at this location in Essex Market, they're actually nice.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Pickle Guys

49 Essex St, Lower East Side, New York City, 10002-4617, New York

There used to be lots of pickling joints on Essex Street. Now there's just one and it's awesome. They pickle all sorts of stuff under strict rabbinical supervision.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

El Cabron Taqueria

26 Essex St, New York, NY 10002, USA

We might grab a taco and beer at this outstanding hole in the wall joint.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Kam Hing Coffee Shop

118 Baxter St, New York, NY 10013, USA

If it's before 2pm, we might swing in for a warm sponge cake. Great joint.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Canal Street

New York City, New York

Originally a drainage ditch, Canal Street continues to function as a kidney, with traffic, tourism, and touts all flowing back and forth as if connected to the nearby tides.

Pass by without stopping

Manhattan Bridge

New York City, 11201, New York

Under the Manhattan Bridge on the Manhattan side is one of the most sublime places in New York, with amazing graffiti and shops grafting themselves to the bridge's massive footings.

10 minutes

Jin Mei Dumpling

25B Henry St B, New York, NY 10002, USA

The best pan-fried dumplings in Manhattan? Probably. We'll eat 'em on Henry Street.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Dim Sum Go Go

5 E Broadway, New York, NY 10038, USA

If we're feeling fancy, we might swing by Dim Sum Go Go for some soup dumplings.

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Doyers Street

Doyers St, New York, NY, USA

The pedestrian block at the heart of Chinatown, Doyers Street has a storied history, some of Chinatown's top restaurants and great photo ops.

10 minutes

Columbus Park

67 Mulberry St, Baxter St, New York City, 10013-4331, New York

Formerly the slums of Five Points, where The Old Brewery was said to host a murder every night for 15 years, Columbus Park is now an intensely vibrant public space. It's a great place to wrap up.
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15 minutes

What's included:

• • Led by a licensed, experienced, NYC Guide
• • Samplings from 4-5 great local restaurants