Private Walking Tour: Jewish Lower East Side
At a glance
Private Walking Tour: Jewish Lower East Side is a 2h 30m private experience in New York City, United States, operated by Cicerone Travel. Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 29 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $461.55 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Tour Guide.
Highlights
- Private experience — just you and your group
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 4 stops in one well-planned itinerary
- Wheelchair accessible
Quick facts
- Duration
- 2h 30m
- Group
- Private tour — only your group
- Languages
- English
- Pickup
- Meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
A tour through the Lower East Side explores the story of immigrant life following the arrival at Ellis Island for Eastern European Jews. One of the most famous neighborhoods on earth, the Jewish Lower East Side hosted remarkable political, social, artistic, economic, and culinary movements that would help to define the modern American experience.
Come learn about the origins of the bagel, pastrami, kosher pickles, socialist movements, iconic department stores, and Hollywood film studios by visiting the Yiddish Forward Building, Eldridge St Synagogue, the Gershwin brothers' childhood home, a historic Loew's Movie Theater, Kossar's Bialys, The Pickle Guys, and a high school that minted many of the U. S. 's biggest movie stars.
What's included
What's included
- Tour Guide
Not included
- Snacks
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
Itinerary
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Stop 1
We'll see the stunning architecture as a monument to the wave of Russian Jewish migration at the end of the 19th century.
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Stop 2 · 5m
Here we'll have an option to taste a classic Jewish American nosh!
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Stop 3 · 10m
Bathroom stop and an opportunity to see what the classic Lower East Side pushcarts evolved towards in the form of this market.
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Stop 4 · 10m
Stop to see the best candy store in NYC (more of a candy museum from the Great Depresssion!).
Meeting point
In the center of the plaza at the marble column.
Good to know
- 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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Private Walking Tour: Jewish Lower East Side take?
The experience lasts about 2h 30m.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $461.55 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Tour Guide.
Where does it start?
In the center of the plaza at the marble column.
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 29 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in New York City.
