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It’s almost Valentine’s Day; time to make something sweet for your sweetie. We’d like to think outside the candy box and suggest something a little different for the holiday: chocolate croissants. Warm, crispy, and oozing with chocolate, this chocolate croissants recipe is sure to be a crowd-pleaser for the entire family! Indulge in the Exceptional…

“Italianamerican is a 1974 documentary directed by Martin Scorsese and featuring Scorsese’s parents, Catherine and Charles. The Scorseses talk about their experiences as Italian immigrants in New York among other things, while having dinner at their flat on Elizabeth Street. Scorsese’s mother also instructs how to cook her meatballs, a recipe later featured in the credits of the film. Among the subjects discussed…

Something to bring a smile to your face on a cold Wednesday afternoon: a collection of dogs waiting while their owners shop at Murray’s, Amy’s Bread and other Greenwich Village establishments. Enjoy!

“This half-hour documentary is for those looking for background information about the real struggles of New Yorkers in the 1800s. Featuring archival pictures, documents, writings, and comments by scholars, this is a good little documentary from discovery that takes you beyond Scorsese’s ‘Gangs of New York’ movie and into real life.” The film is below…

New York City’s Meatpacking District has only recently evolved in to the chic and stylish neighborhood that you visit on our Chelsea Market/ Meatpacking District Tour. The Meatpacking District was originally just that, a meatpacking district; in 1900, there were over 150 slaughterhouses and meatpacking plants. The meatpackers worked from 3am to 3pm every day leaving the neighborhood empty…

“The Mills House” (160 Bleecker Street) seen on our Central Village Tour was built in 1896 as one of three gentlemen’s hotels created by Darious Ogden Mills. A wealthy philanthropist, Mills wanted to create a men’s hotel for the poor and the working class who would have otherwise stayed in a “flop house.” Interior courtyard of The Mills…

Check out these two short documentaries celebrating Moe Albanese, the last butcher in Little Italy. Visit Albanese Meats on our Nolita/ Noho Tour! Moe the Butcher– directed by Val Albanese, the granddaughter of Moe Albanese. The Last Butcher in Little Italy Director: Laura Terruso “Unlike most Italian-Americans, Moe Albanese never left Little Italy. Born on…

Barri is a triple-threat tour guide. For over eight years, she’s led groups on the Original Greenwich Village Tour, the Chelsea Market/ Meatpacking Tour, and the Central Village Tour. She’s also a triple-threat in other areas: not only can she walk and talk, but she can snap photos too! Here are her top 5 favorite…

In her over 12 years with Foods of New York tours, tour guide Cindy has seen a lot of things in the Village. Trust us, the Village is the place to see everything–from the serene to the stupendous! Here are her top 5–very economical–must-see sites in downtown NYC for the holidays! 1. The Hudson River…

Sephrah is a tour guide on our Original Greenwich Village Tour, and she knows her way around the kitchen. She spent time baking cheesecakes at Grand Central Station’s famed Oyster Bar Restaurant. She also knows the ins-and-outs of holiday cocktails. Her husband is a professional “cocktailologist,” and as a long-time NYC resident, she’s visited some…

Tour guide Marie is in great spirits for all months of the year, but the holidays are extra-special: she’s in the holiday spirit! How does she do it? Here are her top 5 ways to get into the holiday spirit—all classic, only-in-NYC activities. Of course, food plays an important role. Happy holidays! 1. On the…

Between stuffing stockings and wrapping presents, the holidays can be stressful. But with a quick dip outside (or into a bar), they can be a piece of cake! Darrel, our stellar Chelsea Market tour guide, shares his top 5 ways to let off steam in NYC. 1. Citibike ride along the West Side Hudson River Park….