New York City East Village Food Tour 2 hr 30 min

Taste your way through New York City’s East Village, where generations of newcomers have shaped a lively mix of cuisines and cultures. On this 150-minute New York City East Village food tour, sample a range of neighborhood favorites, with options described by the guide including Greek-American split pea soup, classic New York pizza, dolmas, Ukrainian varenyky and pierogies, egg creams, Korean dumplings, and Italian pastries such as cannoli and sfogliatelle. Food is purchased separately, so you can choose what to try; buying one of each recommended item costs about $11 per person.

Between bites, trace the East Village’s story from its Dutch colonial beginnings through its 19th-century German community and the counterculture of the 1950s and ’60s to the punk scene of the 1970s and ’80s. The walk covers about 5,000 steps, offering a closer look at the streets and history behind the neighborhood’s character. The guide fee is pay-what-you-wish after a small booking fee. Meet on Lafayette Street between Astor Place and East 8th Street, and come ready to explore the flavors and stories of the East Village.