What You Will Do
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
In the center of the plaza at the marble column.
1
Museum of the City of New York
We'll see the stunning architecture as a monument to the wave of Russian Jewish migration at the end of the 19th century.
2
The Pickle Guys
5 minutes
Here we'll have an option to taste a classic Jewish American nosh!
3
Essex Street Market
10 minutes
Bathroom stop and an opportunity to see what the classic Lower East Side pushcarts evolved towards in the form of this market.
4
Economy Candy
10 minutes
Stop to see the best candy store in NYC (more of a candy museum from the Great Depresssion!).
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