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Private Walking Tour: Jewish Lower East Side

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Overview
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.
City: New York City
Wed 18 Jun
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Starting at $461.54
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Starting at $461.54
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What's Included
Tour Guide
Additional Info
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
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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
Here we'll have an option to taste a classic Jewish American nosh!
3
Essex Street Market
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
Stop to see the best candy store in NYC (more of a candy museum from the Great Depresssion!).
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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