Private New York: Half Day NYC Food & Beer History Tour
New York, USA
From USD 410.00
Office phone number: +1 (347) 878-8444
Private New York: Half Day NYC Food & Beer History Tour
New York, USA
Culture shock rating
Worried we’re going to shock your senses? Relax! We believe part of the fun of travel is immersing yourself in the destination and its culture, meeting the people, and learning what makes the place tick. We’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The cultural shock rating ranks how different the experience is from most Western cultures. But no matter the level, don’t worry, you’ll have a local, in-the-know guide with you every step of the way.
Low
Consider these tours your 101 intro to a place. Transportation might be private or a very comfortable public option, and the activities are usually visits to iconic sites and locations that are familiar to most Western cultures – but that will still give you fantastic insight into a destination.
Medium
Expect to rough it for parts of this tour, whether that’s on a packed public bus or in a local market off the tourist trail. There might be a few language barriers or unfamiliar cultural customs, and you’ll get an experience different from what you're used to at home.
High
You're out there in the global community! We’re going to take you down streets you’d rarely explore on your own, introduce you to local customs and languages, and take you for a ride in whatever transport is available. Get ready to take it as it comes, whatever comes. There might be a shock, but oh man, it’s worth it.
Physical rating
Worried our tours are too tough? Relax! From leisurely strolls to muscle-burning treks, we’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The physical grading gives you an idea of how much huffing and puffing you can expect on the tour.
Low
Slow and steady is all you need here. These tours have very limited physical activity, such as walking relatively flat streets, sites, or markets, and climbing in and out of the transport provided.
Medium
Not too hard, not too soft, these tours are just right! You can expect a bit of physical activity, but nothing overly challenging – perhaps walking up and down hills, riding a bike for up to 30 kilometers along mostly flat terrain, or jumping in a kayak for a gentle paddle on flat water.
High
Get ready for a workout! These tours are our most challenging and involve intense walking, hiking, kayaking, swimming, or bike riding. You could be making steep climbs by foot or pedal, or working your core in the water. We recommend you have a good level of fitness to join this tour.
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Tour snapshot
New York City is a city built by and inhabited by immigrants. To this day, immigrants outnumber native-born New Yorkers and they continue to shape the city. This private tour experience explores the legacy of those immigrants through their food and beer, and visits two classic immigrant neighborhoods, the Lower East Side and Williamsburg. Not only are those areas rich in history but they are two of New York’s most popular neighborhoods today, full of great food and drink and catering to new, well-to-do immigrants. We’ll give you the whole history of New York as an immigrant city and fill your belly with their brews and bites.
This tour is priced for a minimum group size of two travellers. A solo traveller may still book this private experience but will be charged the base rate for two travellers.
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Highlights
- Stroll through New York's unique cultural historic sites in the Lower East Side, Chinatown, Little Italy and Williamsburg
- Get a glimpse into New York’s immigrant heritage, including how immigrants shaped the city and how they lived
- Listen to local stories of brewing, bottling and bootlegging
- Eat amazing dishes from immigrant kitchens and enjoy delicious local craft beer
- Discover the history of the Brooklyn’s German neighborhood
- Experience two of our best-selling tours in a one-day package
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Schedule details
- Duration: 7.5 hours
- Meeting point:
The Fountain at City Hall Park (southern end of the park), Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10007. Directly across from 233 Broadway.
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- Starting time: 10.00 AM
- Ending point:
942 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211.
Language: English
Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, food tastings, pizza, beer tastings, one way subway fare during tour.
Exclusions: Additional food and drinks, souvenirs and personal shopping, tips/gratuities for your guide.
Make the most of NYC! This Total Immigrant Tour combines two of our most popular adventures (Tenements, Tales, and Tastes and Brewed in Brooklyn) into one epic all-day adventure.
Get in touch with the tasty culture of NYC on a culinary journey around the city that starts off at a location where many new citizens are made official, City Hall. Here at the northern edge of the colonial city we’ll start our journey with a delicious Dutch breakfast treat, just one of many foods that has made its way over thanks to the immigrant population in NYC.
Next up on your private tour, we’ll make our way in a loop around the NYC LES, visiting 100-year old bakeries, churches, markets, and historic sites. We’ll stroll the streets of Little Italy just as Lucky Luciano might have a century ago, walk through the crowded streets of Chinatown, and marvel at former and still operating synagogues and Jewish clothing stores.
As we walk, we'll stop to sink our teeth into amazing stories and amazing food. Knishes, tacos, dumplings, and more. We’ll taste why New York City is the center of the world and the culinary legacy left here by those that have passed by Lady Liberty on their way to the American Dream.
Once you have had enough to eat, it's time to toast our way through the past and present of beer brewing in Brooklyn! Once home to 48 breweries, this ancient trade disappeared from the borough in the 1970s, only to be reborn in recent years with craft breweries leading the way. If you want a taste (quite literally...) of the history behind beer brewing in New York, look no further!
We'll take a behind-the-scenes local look at how beer is made at one of Brooklyn's present-day breweries. Explore the pre-prohibition era as we check out 19th-century brewery buildings, visit a landmarked building, and share stories of the German immigrants who lived and worked in the neighborhood.
Plus, don’t forget all the craft beer and food along the way! We’ll enjoy a number of great Brooklyn brews and stop off at a local pizza joint.
Join us as we raise a glass to the history and masters of beer!
(If you’d prefer to travel as part of a regular group experience, please book our Total NYC Tour Combo 2: The Full Immigrant Experience - Tenements & Brewed in Brooklyn group tour.)
This tour is priced for a minimum group size of two travellers. A solo traveller may still book this private experience but will be charged the base rate for two travellers.
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Additional information
Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, food tastings, pizza, beer tastings, one way subway fare during tour.
Exclusions: Additional food and drinks, souvenirs and personal shopping, tips/gratuities for your guide.
Dress standard: As we will be outside for part of the tour, please dress appropriately for the weather.
Confirmation of booking: If you have your voucher, your booking is confirmed. We'll see you at the start point. In an effort to eliminate waste, we recommend that you upload your voucher on a mobile device. We do not need a physical copy of your voucher. Get in touch if you have any concerns or require more information via the email address or phone number (business hours only) on your voucher.
Child Policy: No age limit: This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the rate listed above. Please select ‘child’ above when booking. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child under the age of 6. You can do so in the special request box on the checkout page.
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Dietary Notes
We can cater to dietary requests on this tour, including for vegetarians, vegans and gluten-free travellers. Please notify us in advance if you have any dietary requests. You can do so in the ‘Additional information’ box at checkout, or by emailing us as info@newyorkcityurbanadventures.com.
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Local contact
Office phone number: +1 (347) 878-8444
Email address: info@newyorkcityurbanadventures.com
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