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Chelsea Market Food & Cultural Walking Tour
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Chelsea Market / Meatpacking District
Food and Culture Walking Tour
(est. 2003)
A food tasting adventure into the past, present and futureExplore two old industrial areas that are evolving into the hottest new destinations in New York City. Discover how these locations are becoming known for gourmet food shops, ethnic restaurants, boutique shopping, and nightlife. Taste delicious specialties from seven food shops during this tour.
Tour Information:
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Great Wintertime Tour - 2hrs indoors!
Note: food tastings are subject to change without notice.
Delicious food specialties are served on the tour from:
- Amy's Breads - artesinal French-American bakery (Est. 1992)
- Ronny Brook Milk Bar - offshoot from the farm (Est. 1950)
- Sarabeth's Bakery - gourmet American bakery (Est. 1981)
- Lobster Place - high end wholesale / retail fish market (Est. 1974)
- Buon Italia - wholesale/retail Italian specialty food shop (Est. 1997)
- Chelsea Market Baskets - gourmet specialty food shop (Est. 1997)
- Eleni's - Classic American bakery
(Est. 1985) - Macelleria - Italian Steak House (Est. 2000)
Food tasting information:
Enough food tastings are served that for most people lunch afterwards is not needed. Please let us know about any food restrictions when purchasing your tickets. We will do our best to accommodate your specific needs. Note: food tastings are subject to change without notice.
From Bleak to Chic - New York Neighborhoods In Transition!
The "NEW" Meatpacking District is an old industrial area in the Far West Village that is transforming rapidly into an area for ethnic restaurants, shopping boutiques, art galleries, night spots, and cutting edge hotels. There were originally over 100 meatpacking facilities serving restaurants and food shops throughout NY and now there are only 25. Find out how this neighborhood is coping with change while seeing it happen right before your eyes.
Chelsea Market is an enormous Wholesale/Retail Food complex that takes up an entire city block. In 1898 it was the original Nabisco Bakery where the Oreo Cookie was created. It now houses 12 of New York City's finest specialty food shops. As we stroll through Chelsea Market you will learn about its history, view original artwork and granite sculptors from local New York artists, and learn how it became the ultimate indoor food paradise. The Chelsea Market is also the home to the TV Food Network!
