Tour Details

New York Heritage

From: £24.99

Duration: 3-4 hours

Categories: Culture & History, Cruises & Sailing, Outdoors

Group size: 1 - 12

On this New York City walking tour, you'll explore New York’s multicultural heritage in two of its most colourful regions. Explore Chinatown’s markets for exotic vegetables, tea service sets, and other traditional items, as well as current kitsch. Taste traditional snacks and mingle with the locals at a neighborhood bakery or dumpling house. Then travel from China to Italy for an up close taste of New York’s Old Country heritage. Stroll narrow, cobblestone streets beneath the fire escapes of turn-of-the-century tenements and get the scoop on a few mob sites from the past.

Highlights

  • Bustling markets, tasty culinary samplings
  • Unique cultural historic sites abound on this walk through Lower East Side, Chinatown and Little Italy.
  • Get a glimpse into New York’s heritage of immigrant arrivals and the people who are now proudly New Yorkers.
Pick up:
Corner of E Houston and Chrystie Street (outside Whole Foods Market) (2nd Ave subway stop - train F or M)  
Drop off:
Chambers Street subway station (train J, M, or Z)
Included:
Expert local English speaking guide
Not included:
Items of a personal nature, tips & gratuities for your local guide
Clothing:
Summers can be hot and humid, autumn can be cool and winters downright frigid with snow.  Dress according to the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.

Tour Itinerary

On this New York City tour, you'll start the day on the right foot at one of NY’s oldest Jewish delis and a chance to sample the city’s best knish.  During the "Lower East Side" walk, your guide will provide insight into tenement buildings that housed thousands of immigrants.

Although the neighborhood is shrinking in size, Little Italy still holds on to the Old Country heritage that gave rise to one of NY’s most recognized cultures.  Strolling narrow, cobblestone streets beneath the fire escapes of turn-of-the-century tenements, explore authentic Italian grocery stores, perhaps taste gelato, and get the scoop on a few mob sites from the past. 

NY’s  Chinatown offers ample opportunity to meander markets for exotic vegetables, tea service sets, and other traditional items, as well as current kitsch.  Taste traditional Chinese snacks and mingle with the locals at a neighborhood bakery or dumpling house.  Explore the Chinese influence on NY’s history and culture during the walk of narrow lanes, Chatham Square, and  Mahayana Buddhist temple.

This New York City walking tour finishes at the Chambers St subway station, surrounded by impressive architecture of several historic civic structures and fantastic views of the Brooklyn Bridge.

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Culture Shock Rating

We have a wide range of tours designed to give you an insight into the destination you're travelling in and there is something for everybody. The culture shock ratings considers the destination visited, transport used, activities undertaken and that "Wow, I'm really not at home now!" factor. While generalisations are always tricky, a summary of our gradings is as follows…

20%

This is the least confronting of our tour range. Transport used on the trip is either private or a very comfortable public option, the activities included are usually iconic sites and locations that are not all too confronting.

40%

The tour can include a mix of private and public transport providing a level of comfort that is slightly below what you would experience at home. Sites visited are usually iconic sites, tours can also include market visits, visits to communities etc that provide the traveller with a fantastic insight into destination.

60%

Expect to rough it for parts of this tour, whether it's a packed public bus where you are forced to stand, a visit to a local market, a local community, you are sure to have an experience that is very different from what you're used to at home.

80%

The comforts of your home town and the environment you are used to are more of a rarity. Expect some challenging transport options, visits to local sites and areas that don't resemble anything at home.

100%

You're out there in the global community! You are likely to be exposed to the elements, travel in whatever means of transport is available and basically take it as it comes, whatever comes! It can be tough.

Physical Rating

Our physical rating gives you an idea of how much huffing and puffing you can expect on the tour. While generalisations are always tricky, a summary of our gradings is as follows…

20%

These tours have very limited physical activity. Usually climbing in and out of the transport provided, walking through sites, markets etc included in the itinerary.

40%

These tours have a bit of physical activity but nothing that should challenge you too much. This could be climbing on and off public transport through to a walk through the destination you're travelling in, they can include walking only tours or a combination of walking and transport.

60%

These tours involve a bit of physical activity from walking up and down hills in the destination you're travelling in or the surrounding areas. Climbing on and off local transport or riding a bike up to 30 kms along predominantly flat terrain or jumping in a kayak for a gentle paddle on flat water.

80%

These Tours will provide you with some solid physical activity. Whether its bike riding, walking, trekking, kayaking or riding on public transport you will need to have a good level of fitness to enjoy this tour.

100%

Be prepared for some serious physical activity. These tours are our most challenging and involve some serious walking, hiking or bike riding. Can involve step climbs by foot or pedal and some challenging public transport options in the destination you are travelling.

Luxury Rating

Some trips are like a stroll on the beach, while others have you trekking alpine passes. Some of you thrive on camping out on the savannah, while others may prefer a hot shower and a comfortable bed in a lodge. Follow the grading systems below to find the right trip for you.

To help you choose the trip that's right for you, we've broken all of our trips down into four service levels. Measuring the comfort level of the accommodation and transport. So whether you're travelling on a budget and want to save money by using public transport, or prefer upgraded accommodation and are happy to pay a little more, then we have a level for you.

25%

This is grassroots travel at its most interesting

50%

Authentic experiences with some of the comforts of home

75%

For those who like to travel in comfort

100%

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