Tours in New York City

The bright lights of New York City entice visitors like no other city on earth. Most visitors to the Big Apple pack their schedules with bucket-list attractions: Times Square, the Empire State Building, and maybe even a Broadway show. But while enjoyable, these experiences barely scratch the surface of the real New York.

Instead, head off the beaten path into Manhattan’s neighborhoods—or maybe even into one of the other four boroughs—and taste your way around the infinite facets of New York’s food scene. From Little Italy to Chinatown, community-built, family-run restaurants throughout the city cook up delights beloved by locals and visiting foodies alike.

Food Tours in New York City

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Our pledge to sustainable tourism

We’re proud to support small, often family-run businesses on our food tours throughout Europe and North America. By visiting and befriending the owners and staff of local eateries, you’ll see a different side to some of the world’s most iconic (and delicious!) destinations. And our tour partners are just as eager to share their stories and expertise with curious guests – we can’t wait to introduce you to them.

What We Have to Say About New York City

  • The 10 Most Unusual Foods in NYC That You Should Try

    January 15, 2024
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    Once upon a time in NYC, someone called the authorities because a man was “mistreating a squirrel.” When the police turned up, they found the “suspect”: an Ecuadorian man who was in the grilling area of the park cooking a cuy, or Guinea pig, on a long skewer. Cuys are a common snack in the […]

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  • 20 Best NYC Chefs You Need to Know About

    January 25, 2024
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    Do you not know your Daniel Bouluds from your Thomas Kellers? Are you confusing French-born Éric Ripert with Jean-Georges Vongerichten? Do you not know the powerhouse team of Jody Williams and Rita Sodi? What about Alex Raij and Eder Montero? New York City has a large handful of super chefs, top toques who are known […]

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  • Dining Trends NYC: What We Love & Hate (2024)

    March 6, 2024
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    When it comes to dining trends in NYC, they change rapidly, mirroring the city’s fast-paced nature. What’s popular one moment might disappear the next. However, trends often come back around cyclically. For example, French cuisine was trendy in the mid-20th century, then replaced by Japanese and other cuisines, only to see a resurgence of French […]

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