Lower East Side Tour and Tasting in Chinatown, Little Italy

Once one of the most densely populated districts in the world, Chinatown, Little Italy and the Lower East Side of Manhattan have witnessed numerous changes during the past hundred years. This walking tour is a resourceful glimpse into the past, with stops at some off-the beaten track locations. The tour will focus on a few of the remaining vestiges and surviving structures of this era of immigration and offer a taste of the delectable flavors of each neighborhood.

This tour will review the reasons each of these groups left their homelands and the impact they had on the history of New York City. We will start at Columbus Park in Chinatown which was the initial site of the famous “Five Points.”

After exploring Chinatown and eating tasty dumplings, we’ll move to Little Italy to see some sites and sample some traditional dishes. We’ll then move on to the Lower East Side to learn its history and sample authentic Jewish food.

Stroll through Chinatown and sample dumplings.

Columbus Park formerly known as Mulberry Bend Park, Five Points Park and Paradise Park, is a public park in Chinatown, Manhattan, in New York City that was built in 1897

One of the oldest streets in Chinatown dating back to the Dutch period. Site of famous Tong wars.

This is the original St. Patrick’s Church located in Little
Italy. We’ll stop in and see this magnificent Basilica.

See the oldest candy store in Manhattan. You may get to see candy you ate in your childhood.

It was estimated that during the heyday of Jewish immigration (1880-1924) over 60 pickle stores existed. This is one of the few that still remain.

Learn the history of markets like this once were created
and see a modern marketplace today.

This is the ending point for the tour. The tour will end by the subway station (F, M, J) on the South East Corner.

This is the location near the collect pond during the Dutch time. It later became the site of the famous Irish gangs such as the Bowery Boys and the Bad Rabbits. Today, the park is a tranquil area in Chinatown

The oldest brick house in Manhattan which dates back to the late 18th century.

Once the most densely populated areas of the
world, tenements were built to house the masses of immigrants.

One of the oldest in Chinatown that has services
in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin

Learn the history of the famous NYC neighborhood and sample pizza.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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• This Tour is Provided by Richard Soden.
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