Top 5 Free Food Tours in NYC

New York City is a metropolis of tremendous size and diversity with a lot to offer culturally to both resident and tourist. As with almost anything in the city, there is a plethora of free food tours available that will give you a guided culinary adventure through Gotham. We are going to briefly go over what we believe are the top food free food tours in New York City and hopefully help you to enhance your next visit to the Big Apple.



1. Lower East Side Food Tour: Rich in both history and culture, the Lower East Side is the perfect place to experience a diverse food tour. Many immigrants settled in the Lower East Side in
search of a better life and the American dream. They brought with them many of the ingredients
that make the USA the great melting pot that it is. You experience dishes such as potato knish,
bialys, pletzels, green tea doughnuts and Chinese dumplings. You will be taking in the delights at
Yonah Schimmel Knish Bakery, Prosperity Dumpling, Kossar’s Bialy and Bagels, The Pickle Guys
and Sugar Sweet Sunshine. http://www.freenyfoodtours.com/



2. Flatbush Brooklyn Food Tour: If you have a taste for Caribbean cuisine, this is the tour for
you. Flatbush is a hotbed for Caribbean cultures as well as their respective food offerings. Jerk
Chicken, Chick Peas, codfish and even the offerings of an Italian deli are available on this colorful
tour. The stops you will visit are; De Hot Pot, Scoops, Tugboat Tea Company, Jamaican Pride
Bakery, Immaculate 2 Bakery, Peppa’s Jerk Chicken, Mama Louisa’s Hero Shoppe, and Allens’s
Bakery.

3. Chinatown Food Tour: Chinatown is the largest Chinese community in the Western Hemisphere
and a prime location to find genuinely authentic Chinese dishes. A dense neighborhood, there
are an amazing amount of food options for you to choose from. This Tour will help hasten the
selection process and give you access to some of the best versions of spicy cumin lamb burgers,
fried pork and chive dumplings, hand pulled noodles and tiger salad, and bubble tea as well as
much, more.



4. Harlem Food Tour: Taking the Harlem Food Tour is almost like taking a jet-setting world tour
with your palate. With flavors originating from everywhere from Africa, to the Mediterranean,
to Latin America and the Caribbean, you will experience a world of food in a matter of hours.
Sweet plantains, empanadas, tacos, burritos, pizza, monfongo, fried fish and much more are
available a the stops; Cuchofritos Frituros, Don Paco Panderia, Fish Fry Market on 116th
Shabazz Harlem Market, Patsy’s Pizza as well as various food trucks.

5. Greenwich Village Food Tour: A beautiful neighborhood with a nostalgic feel, Greenwich village
is the the gorgeous backdrop to a great free food tour. You’ll be stopping at Artichoke Pizza,
Bleeker Street Pizza, Bantum Bagels, Sugar & Plumm, Momoums Falafel. Another great food
tour, you can’t go wrong spending and afternoon amongst the tree lined streets of Greenwich Village. http://www.cityfoodtours.com/newyork/new-york-greenwich-village-food-tour.html
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NYC Food Tours - Add This To Your Bucket List

New York City is probably the most culturally diverse city in the United States. That cornucopia
of culture is probably the biggest contributor to New York’s unique atmosphere and overall vibe that
the city carries. From music to fashion to food, the diversity one is blessed to face in NYC is almost
unparalleled. That said, this article is going to focus on the food aspect of that diversity because, let’s
face it, we all love food!

There are many types of food tours that you can take in New York City. From cheese and
wine tasting, chocolate and desert to Chinese food, you can get lost in the options let alone lost in the
massive metropolis that houses them! For instance there are the Downtown New York Chocolate &

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York Wine Tasting Tours where you can indulge your sinful sweet tooth throughout the SoHo and

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neighborhoods on delights like decadent pastries, varietal dark chocolates, handmade candies, artisan
chocolate truffles and bon bons, as well as a selection of fine red, white and sparkling wines from



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The tour is great for anyone trying to expand their pallet and try new treats.

Chinatown Highlights is another amazing tour that will take you on a journey through the
history, culture and culinary offerings of Chinatown. With 6 stops on the mostly outdoor tour you’ll
be treated to roast pork buns, steamed dumplings, crispy spring rolls, exotic teas, Vietnamese ban mi
sandwiches, durian fruit and more. Any fan of Chinese food and culture should definitely consider this tour during their NYC visit.

If you want to get at taste of the most famous offerings from NYC then the Flavors of New York
Food Tour may be for you! Another tour with an emphasis on culture and history, you will learn what is behind the flavors you are experiencing during the course of your tour. With at least 7 stops, you will be sampling Ukrainian pierogis and soups, NYC hot dogs, NY style pizza, deli cold cuts and rye bread as well as locally made ice cream, cookies and old fashion egg cream! New York City is definitely famous for it’s food and you can be in the know with an afternoon on the Flavors of New York Food Tour. NYC is beyond vast and, as you can imagine, there are an abundance of food tours that are available for you to enjoy. There really is no other place in the United States and few in the world that can match the cultural diversity and experience of New York. Foodies and non-foodies alike can appreciate the quality and flair that each tour presents as well as the educational experience that accompanies stuffing their faces!!! You can have a once in a life-time culinary experience on any of these tours and I’m sure you can find more incredible choices that are available in the countries largest concrete jungle!

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Our Signature Guided Tastings and Private Tours in NYC

Guests will experience food in a whole new fashion! We’ll find the perfect location for the gathering, our energetic and personable experts will introduce you and your guests to a variety of delicious food pairings. It’s an excellent way to socialize and share some common interests.  

Treat your group to an awesome food tour that will tickle their taste buds with a sampling of the New York's best artisanal and hand-crafted foods. Our walking food tours not only offer first-time visitors a unique introduction to the city, but give return visitors a deeper familiarity. Tours are tailored to meet the needs of every group, and our wide variety of food offerings give you endless amount of possibilities! Food tours can include: Decadent deserts and chocolates, estate wines, exotic teas, rich gelato & refreshing sorbets, hearty breads, divine pastries, farmstead cheeses, and much more! Visit http://www.cityfoodtours.com/newyork/nav-privatetasting-new-york.html to see the Private Wine Tours that City Food Tours has to offer.