Join us on the Upper East Side Food Tour for a captivating and cultural journey through one of the most iconic neighborhoods in New York City. As we explore the leafy and vibrant streets, we'll visit five authentic food spots and sample some delicious dishes from local and independently owned businesses.
However, this tour isn't just about great food, it's a fusion of food, history, and culture! As we walk we'll visit some exciting cultural stops that will make your experience an unforgettable adventure! Check out the
tour highlights to see all the amazing stops on this tour!
Indulge in five authentic food tastings from local businesses in the neighborhood.
Visit historic art murals, celebrity homes and other cultural sights on the Upper East Side.
Your experienced tour guide will share their knowledge of the food and the history of the Upper East Side.
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The Upper East Side might be the known as the home of the rich and famous, but it's also home to some of the most diverse food in the city. On your Upper East Side Food Tour you'll get to sample a range of dishes from jewish bagels, New York style pizza, Chinese dumplings, Italian Cannolis and of course the world famous choc chip cookie from Levain bakery.
As well as visiting five different food stops you will have plenty of time to explore the iconic Upper East Side and view some of the local landmarks. Your tour guide will share the stories about the history of the area and its humble beginnings as an immigrant neighborhood and how it became one the most popular (and expensive) areas in the city. On this tour you'll also visit these iconic locations.
Visit Madonna's $32 million Upper East Side apartment. Keep your eyes out as you never know when you might catch a glimpse of the Queen of Pop.
We'll pay a quick visit to the Lexington Candy Shop, a 100-year-old institution renowned for being one of the last few places in the USA where you can enjoy an authentic hand made Coca-Cola.
Visit The Comic Strip, the oldest comedy club in New York City which has played host to comedy royalty including Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld, and Chris Rock.
Can't find a time that works for you? No worries! Contact us, or check out our awesome food tours in the Greenwich Village Food Tour and Upper West Side Food Tour.
Here's some extra information you might want to know about the Upper East Side Food Tour.
$79 for adults and $39 for children
Tour Length
This tour will typically take 2.5 hours.
Start: H&H Bagels | 1551 2nd Avenue
End: Levain Bakery | 1484 3rd Avenue
Tour Availability
We offer this tour at 11:00am and 2.30pm.
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This tour may not be suitable for some dietary restrictions. Please contact us to confirm before booking.
Distance
This tour has 2-miles of walking in total and we stop every 5 - 10 minutes.
The Upper East Side Food Tour starts at H&H Bagels (1551 2nd Avenue).
If you're planning to take the subway, grab the Q or 4, 5, 6 trains and hop off at the 86th Street Station.
The Upper East Side Food Tour starts at H&H Bagels (1551 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10075). Your tour guide will be outside the store to greet you and the rest of the group.
The food tour will end at Levain Bakery (1484 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10028). Your tour guide will assist you with directions to ensure a safe journey to your next destination.
We strive to accomodate as many dietary restrictions as possible. This tour is suitable if you have the following dietary restrictions:
At this time we are unable to accommodate the following dietary restrictions:
If you're unsure if the food tour is suitable for your dietary restriction, feel free to contact us below and we'll be happy to assist and provide further information.
Our tours operate in rain, hail, or shine but we understand if you would prefer to cancel or reschedule due to unpleasant weather. Please notify us at least 24 hours before the tour starts to reschedule or cancel your food tour. Unfortunately, refunds cannot be provided if you notify us less than 24 hours before the start time.
Yes! Children and infants are more than welcome to join our Upper East Side food tour. We also offer discounted pricing for children under 12 years of age with tickets only costing $39pp and infants under the age of 3 are free.
Our advice is to come hungry to the tour! We've created our Upper East Side Food Tours to ensure that everyone leaves the tour feeling full. We have 5 different food stops along the way ranging from small bites to larger samples. Whether you're a big eater or small eater we have plenty of food available to make sure you leave satisfied.
This tour has around 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) of walking in total. On the Upper East Side food tour, we stop every 5-10 minutes with plenty of opportunities to sit down and take a break.
We like to keep our food tour groups small to ensure that you get as much face time with your tour guide as possible and they can answer all your questions. The maximum amount of people on the tour will be 15 guests but most of the time our tours have between 2-10 guests. If you would prefer to do a private food tour we also offer those as well.
Our tours feature pre-organized food selections to ensure a curated experience. However, we can accommodate certain dietary restrictions with suitable substitutes when notified in advance. For a customized tour experience, we offer private food tours that can be tailored to your preferences.
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