Overview
Don't fall for the culinary tourist traps when you're in Manhattan! Take this 3-hour food tour of West Village with a local guide and taste a variety of delicious foods from the best specialty food stores to ethnic eateries!
Highlights
- Enjoy the quaint tree-lined streets and architecture of the West Village
- Taste the best bagel, pizza, and cupcakes in the city without the lines
- View the apartment building where Monica from Friends lived
- Learn about the hangouts of the Beat Generation and Bob Dylan
Don’t fall for the culinary tourist traps when you’re in Manhattan! Take this 3-hour food tour of West Village with a local guide and taste a variety of delicious foods from the best specialty food stores to ethnic eateries!
Follow your knowledgeable guide into the quaint tree-lined streets of the West Village! You'll learn the great story of history, tradition and even innovation behind every great food establishment and will taste what has made these eateries so prized among locals. Discover the hidden gems and hotspots 100% approved by NewYorkers and taste the best bagel, pizza, and cupcakes in the city without the lines! You'll pass by the apartment building where Monica from Friends lived and Learn about the hangouts of the Beat Generation and Bob Dylan...
The tour includes stops at:
- Sweet Revenge – Unique cupcake & drink pairings in a cozy neighborhood setting
- Mamoun’s Falafel – The oldest falafel restaurant in the city
- Faicco's Italian Specialties – Mom-and-Pop shop owned and operated by a fourth generation of the Faicco family
- Hudson Bagels – Authentic New York bagels; always boiled before baked
- Artichoke Pizza – Serious pizza aficionados
- Molly's Cupcakes – Finalist on the Food Network's Cupcake Wars
What's included
- 3-hour walking tour
- Food tasting from 6 different specialty shops, ethnic eateries, and restaurants
- One bottle of water is included
- Additional drinks
- Tips
Meeting & pickup
Meet us in front of the Porto Rico Importing Co. The closest subway stop is the West 4th Street stop on the A, C, E, B, D or F trains. Exit the subway station and walk in the opposite direction of traffic, going south along 6th Ave. Make a left at Bleecker Street and the Porto Rico Importing Co will be on your left about halfway down the block.
Additional info
- The activity runs regardless of weather conditions. In the rare situation where the seller is forced to cancel the event, ticket-holders will be allowed to reschedule to another time (subject to availability).
- Alternative tasting is available on request for people with dietary restrictions (e.g. vegetarian, diabetic, allergy, etc.). Please inform us at check-out. We do not offer vegan or gluten-free substitutions.
- The tour ends at Molly's Cupcakes located at 228 Bleecker Street between 6th Ave. and Carmine Street
- Minimum participants required: 2 people
- Kids are welcome ages 5 and up
Questions
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