New York’s West Village Food Tour, New York, , United States
Experience New York’s West Village like a local on this lunchtime walking tour that combines tastings of bagels, pizza and other neighborhood favorites with a hearty helping of history. See where famous writers and musicians including Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Bob Dylan and Lou Reed hung out and where Monica on the hit show ‘Friends’ lived. Savor six tastings at popular West Village spots including Faicco’s Italian Specialties, Hudson Bagels and Mamoun’s Falafel. By the end of your tour, you’ll have learned lots about the bohemian past and current hotspots of this beloved New York neighborhood.
Description & Instructions When Visiting New York, , United States
Experience New York’s West Village like a local on this lunchtime walking tour that combines tastings of bagels, pizza and other neighborhood favorites with a hearty helping of history. See where famous writers and musicians including Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Bob Dylan and Lou Reed hung out and where Monica on the hit show ‘Friends’ lived. Savor six tastings at popular West Village spots including Faicco’s Italian Specialties, Hudson Bagels and Mamoun’s Falafel. By the end of your tour, you’ll have learned lots about the bohemian past and current hotspots of this beloved New York neighborhood.
Stop At: Sidewalk Food Tours of New York, 411 Lafayette St #201, New York, NY 10003, USA
Sidewalk Food Tours is keenly attuned to every aspect of your walking food tour experience. On our food tours, you can expect wonderful local insights, terrific customer service, and a non-stop fun experience that keeps you smiling for days. As Maya Angelou said, “People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel.”
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: West Village, New York City, NY
The West Village draws fashionable crowds to its designer boutiques and trendy restaurants. Quaint streets, some still cobblestoned, are lined with Federal-style townhouses and dotted with public squares.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: 5 Ave, Waverly Pl., W. 4 St. and Macdougal St. Washington Square Park, New York City, NY 10011
Washington Square Park is a 9.75-acre public park in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, New York City. One of the best known of New York City’s public parks, it is an icon as well as a meeting place and center for cultural activity
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Friends Building, 100 Bedford St Corner Grove, New York City, NY 10014-5304
This tan brick building served as the exterior for the apartment in the popular 1990s TV series.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Cafe Wha?, 115 Macdougal St, New York City, NY 10012-1202
Your guide will discuss Cafe Wha – An Energetic house bands play at former hangout of Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Allen Ginsberg & others.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Faicco’s Italian Specialties, 260 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014, USA
Savor the most delicious rice ball (Aranchini) you’ve ever had in your life.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Molly’s Cupcakes, 228 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014, USA
Bite into a decadent Build-Your-Own Molly cupcake. You choose the cake, frosting and topping. Amazing!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Bleecker Street Pizza, 69 7th Ave S, New York, NY 10014, USA
The Nona Maria Pizza names the best pizza in New York 2 years running by The Food Network.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Mamoun’s Falafel – Greenwich Village, Manhattan, NY, 119 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012, USA
Hands down the best falafel in New York City since 1971!
Duration: 15 minutes
Sample Menu
• Aranchini – Delicious rice balls from the famous Faicco’s
• Delectable Thai Food – Savor the flavors of thai food from Galanga Thai
• Bleecker Street Pizza – Nona Maria pizza.voted best pizza in NYC 3 years in a row
• A real New York Bagel – Hudson Bagels serves up a real NY bagel which is always boiled before it’s baked
• Authentic Mexican Tacos – The Taco Shop has been serving the neighborhood delicious tacos for years
• Molly’s Cupcakes – Cupcakes are the draw at this cute, yellow bakeshop also offering cookies, pies & ice cream.
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: New York, United States
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Food Tours