Jewish Food Tour Of New York - Walking Tour

At the turn of the 20th century, when the Lower East Side was the most densely populated place in the world, the vast majority of the district's 550,000 residents were Jewish. Over a century later, set off to explore the ancestral gateway to America through the diverse cooking traditions of the Jewish diaspora, and through the food discover the history and cultural legacy of Jewish culture in New York.

Discover the best of Jewish cuisine as your guide takes you on a walking tour to some of the most authentic Jewish eateries and restaurants in New York. Taste Bagels and lox, Knish, Matzo, Bialy, and much more.

Did Jews become assimilated to New York or the other way around? New York assimilated to the Jews! Comedian Lenny Bruce declared: “It doesn’t matter, even if you’re Catholic. If you live in New York, you’re Jewish. If you live in Butte, Montana, you are going to be goyish if you’re Jewish.”