Story of Lower East Side Eats with 4 Historic Delis

Travel back in time as you walk past and learn about the synagogues, tenements and meeting spaces you won’t be able to find on Google Maps, including a stop inside the historic Museum at Eldridge Street. Visit four of the city’s most famous delis, including Russ & Daughters, Kossar's and Katz’s Delicatessan, to sample iconic New York City delicacies and hear how delis are essential to life in the city. Step into the shoes of a modern New Yorker as you travel through Orchard Street’s fashionable storefronts and stop inside the Essex Market, a beloved local food hall.

Meet your guide outside Cafe Grumpy before visiting the Pickle Guys and Kossar's, two beloved local delis. Inside, you will try some classic Lower East Side eats — pickles and bialys — while hearing the stories of two local businesses.

Next, step inside the Museum at Eldridge Street, one of the city’s oldest synagogues, learning about the history of and the people who helped created the space.

After, you'll visit Russ & Daughters to try a New York City bagel and stroll around the historic synagogues and tenements that Jewish immigrants thrived in when first moving to the neighborhood.

Finally, you will walk to Essex Market, an expansive food hall beloved by New Yorkers, before ending at Katz’s Delicatessan, with the option to join your guide for lunch.