NOLITA’S PAST AND PRESENT
Food and Culture Walking Tour
Quick Details
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Ages: All Ages
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Duration: 3 Hours
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Capacity: 16 hungry people • 1 awesome tour guide.
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Days: Thur – Sun
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Times: Thur – Fri: 12pm • Sat – Sun: 11am
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Weather: Tours are rain/shine and great anytime! Find out what to wear here.
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Location: Tour meets near Houston & Mulberry Streets. Exact location released upon booking.
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Allergies/Dietary Restrictions Accommodated: Vegetarian & Nut Free (non severe)
HISTORY MEETS ICONIC EATS, STYLISH BOUTIQUES, AND NEIGHBORHOOD CHARM
THE BEST NEW NEIGHBORHOOD IN NYC!
Explore one of downtown Manhattan’s most charming neighborhoods where old NY and modern city life come together. From Little Italy’s immigrant roots to today’s vibrant Nolita, you’ll uncover the stories, history, and culture that shaped this unique area.
Led by one of our experienced guides, you’ll visit neighborhood landmarks, local gems, and enjoy a variety of delicious tastings that reflect the area’s past and present. Along the way, hear fascinating stories about the people, businesses, and transformations that helped create the Nolita we know today.
This tour delivers much more than great food, it offers an engaging neighborhood experience filled with local insights, history, culture, and memorable flavors.
For a more custom experience with your group, check out our private food tour NYC.
INCLUDED WITH THIS TOUR
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All Delicious Food Tastings |
A Charming Tour Guide |
Our FNYT Digital Insiders Guide |
FOOD TASTINGS SERVED
This tour includes 4 indoor/seated tastings (one with wine) and 2 on-the-go tastings.
Dietary Restrictions Accommodated are Vegetarian & Nut-Free (non-severe)
EMPORIO RISTORANTE
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-Prosciutto Margherita
brick-oven pizza
Indoor/Seated Tasting
EMPORIO RISTORANTE
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-Emporio’s Draft, Piedrosso 2022 (Campania)
(Non alcoholic options available)
CAFE BELLE
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-Homemade Rainbow Cookie
(3rd generation recipe)
5IVE SPICE
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-Bánh Xèo
Coconut rice crepe taco
with lemongrass chicken
Indoor/Seated Tasting
DESPAÑA
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Sangria
Bert’s Favorite!
(Available for Purchase.
Half-off for us!)
DESPAÑA
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-Chorizo & Manchego Bocadillo from an authentic Spanish shop
TACOMBI
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-Mexican roasted corn
Indoor/Seated Tasting
TACOMBI
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-Watermelon Fresca
STICK WITH ME SWEETS
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-Salted Caramel
-Pecan Pie Bon Bon
EXPERIENCED ON THIS TOUR
Our tours are a beautiful blend of food, history and fun. Not only will you taste and learn the origins of delicious foods but you will be wowed by offbeat cultural insights and impressed by under-the-radar historical tales. Along the way, you’ll enjoy the company of other travelers from all around the world, all while your tour guide treats you like gold – as you deserve to be treated. See a glimpse for yourself.

Hidden Treasures
Discover a secret garden that only locals know about. You’ll feel like you’ve left NYC as we stroll through this cherished space.

Mafia Tales & Godfather Sites
Walk the same streets as John Gotti and Martin Scorsese while visiting sites made famous by The Godfather movie.

A Marriage of Old & New
Romance and reality collide in this Instagram and movie-set worthy neighborhood filled with old world charm and a cool downtown vibe

Mouthwatering Bites
Watch Roman-style pizza being crafted before-your-eyes from incredible ingredients, then cooked in a wood-burning oven.

Stories Like No Other
Hang on every word as the food and neighborhood come alive in a way only Foods of NY Tours can do.
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Delicious Food
Food that tastes even better when accompanied by well-researched and highly interesting tales told by career tour guides.
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