Activities ,Walking tours ,Excursions & day trips ,Food & drink ,Drinks & tastings

The Heart and Soul of Greenwich Village food walking tour

222 Thompson St., New York, NY 10012, USA, New York, United States of America

The Heart and Soul of Greenwich Village food walking tour

Overview

Duration

Languages

English

Voucher type

mobile

What To Expect

On this tour, you will discover some of the oldest restaurants in of the Greenwich Village, places that have been the “heart and soul” of this neighborhood for decades.Your guide will take you tasting hand-made pasta with Chef Pietro’s, opened since 1918; delicious empanadas, tostones, rice and beans, at a Cuban restaurant. You will also visit a 1907 retail coffee shop that is still operated by the original family, a chocolate shop that's been in the Village since the 1950's, and more.You will walk the same streets where music legends like Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix found inspiration, and where comedians like Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock still perform. The tour will also take you visiting Washington Square Park, where performers keep the offbeat traditions of Greenwich Village alive.

What to remember

Important info

Your food tour tickets can be rescheduled within reason. Please contact the tour organizer via email at least 72+ hours before your scheduled tour. Tour organizer contacts can be found in the voucher after booking
The food tour will take place rain or shine. In the rare situation where the tour organizer is forced to cancel the event due to inclement/unsafe weather based on recommendations from the Mayor of NYC, ticket-holders can reschedule to another day (subject to availability), receive a gift card (that never expires) or can receive a full refund. In case this happens, please contact the tour organizer as soon as possible
The tour includes 5 tastings on-the-go and 2 seated tasting, tastings vary based on day of the week and tour times
Vegetarian tasting options are available only by emailing [email protected] at least 24 hours in advance. Other dietary restrictions and last minute changes can not be accommodated
It's recommended to wear comfortable clothing and good walking shoes, and to bring umbrellas on rainy days, warm layers on cold days, cool clothing on hot days, and your own reusable water bottle
During the tour you will taste enough food that, for most people, lunch afterward is not needed
Please remember that guide gratuity is not included in the price. It's suggested to calculate customary 18-20% of the tour cost to be paid

What's included

Guided walking tour. Food tasting

What's not included

Alcoholic drinks (can be purchased on site). Tips

Know Before You Go

Highlights

Enjoy 5 tastings on-the-go, and 2 seated ones. Visit the restaurants and bar that are the heart and soul of the Greenwich village. Discover the offbeat traditions that make this neighborhood so unique

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your tour until 2 days in advance

Provider

Foods of NY Tours

Meeting Point

Meet your guide in front of Cuba Restaurant, 222 Thompson St. (between Bleecker and W. 3rd St.), New York, 15 minutes before the starting of the tour.