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.

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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

  • NYC Peruvian Restaurants: 7 Must-Try Spots for Food Lovers

    October 1, 2024
    A woman eating ceviche at one of the best NYC Peruvian restaurants. A woman eating ceviche at one of the best NYC Peruvian restaurants.

    Peruvian cuisine has captivated the palates of food enthusiasts all over the world. Known for its diverse flavors and ingredients, Peru’s culinary repertoire features influences from its indigenous Inca population mixed with European, Asian, and African immigrant-brought traditions. Thanks to New York City’s sizable Peruvian community, there’s no shortage of places to enjoy Peruvian fare, […]

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  • Empanadas in NYC: 8 Excellent Spots to Try this Bite in the City

    August 22, 2024
    A woman in a yellow dress holding an empanada in NYC. A woman in a yellow dress holding an empanada in NYC.

    Empanadas, or stuffed semi-circle hand pies, can be found all over Latin America. Their history is complex and multifaceted– historians believe that the global concept of stuffed dough originated thousands of years ago in Mesopotamia.  In the case of the empanada, it is believed that an early variant from the Middle East would make its […]

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  • The 9 Best Restaurants in New York’s Little Italy [2024]

    August 6, 2024
    Man pulling a slice of white pizza from a pan with strings of cheese connecting it to the main pizza Man pulling a slice of white pizza from a pan with strings of cheese connecting it to the main pizza

    Little Italy once consisted of a large swath of lower Manhattan, stretching from the Bowery to Lafayette Street and Houston Street in the north, down to Worth Street in the south. In 1910, there were 10,000 Italians living in this lower Manhattan neighborhood, one of the poorest parts of New York City at the time. […]

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