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Top 15 Food & Drink Experiences in New York

44 tours  ·  from $53

Good food & drink experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

NYC Bus Tour of Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens: Art, Food & Sports - Yankee Stadium and the Bronx murals
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NYC Bus Tour of Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens: Art, Food & Sports

1.NYC Bus Tour of Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens: Art, Food & Sports

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,805 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $84Our pick

Spend six hours crossing four New York City boroughs by bus, with stops at the Apollo Theater, Yankee Stadium, Flushing Meadows, Bushwick murals, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Chinatown, and Little Italy. Guides such as Jim, Chris Lee, Solange, and Kevin add local stories and humor.

“Great tour! Jim, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable of the city’s history and had a very pleasant attitude. Will recommend the tour to friends and family.”

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NYC: Chinatown & Little Italy Food Tour with 7 Flavorful Tastings - Chinatown through dumplings and roast pork buns
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NYC: Chinatown & Little Italy Food Tour with 7 Flavorful Tastings

2.Chinatown & Little Italy Food Tour with 7 Flavorful Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,733 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

Spend about three hours walking from Mulberry Street through Chinatown, Little Italy, and Nolita, with seven tastings included. Guides such as Lauren, Grace, Renee, Hannah, Amanda, and Zach combine neighborhood stories with dumplings, roast pork buns, mochi doughnuts, pizza, cannoli, cheesecake, and a secret dish. Groups are limited to 12.

“Overall the food choices are solid, but not...gourmet, shall we say. They are geared towards tourists who are very new to NYC and want an authentic yet curated NYC experience. The guide was very upbeat, and friendly and professional (although she had a tendency to stop in the shade/cold on a SUPER cold day to talk about the history of the surrounding areas). The other item I'd like to mention is that the first 3 stops have no restroom available other than 100% public park (!!) options in the Chinatown park which are ROUGH and not very well maintained. This is not the fault of Viatour but it makes for…”

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Original NYC Guided Food Tour of Chinatown and Little Italy - Crossing into Little Italy through specialty shops
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Original NYC Guided Food Tour of Chinatown and Little Italy

3.Original NYC Guided Food Tour of Chinatown and Little Italy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,194 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $130

Join Ahoy New York Food Tours for a three-hour walk through Chinatown and Little Italy. Expect tea, pastries, dumplings, roast duck, Italian cheeses, pasta, wine or beer, and cannoli, with neighborhood stories from guides such as Patrick, Lily, Liz, and Solange.

“Yummy bites and fun guide! Thanks so much Lilly! All of the stops were unique and very tasty. Lots to revisit on future trips.”

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NYC: Greenwich Village Food Tour with 6 Locals Favorites Dishes - Starting near the IFC Center on Sixth Avenue
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NYC: Greenwich Village Food Tour with 6 Locals Favorites Dishes

4.Greenwich Village Food Tour with 6 Locals Favorites Dishes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,812 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $97

Walk Greenwich Village with a local guide such as Lauren, Patrick, Amanda, or David, stopping for bagel, pizza, falafel, cupcake, cookie, and a secret dish. The group is capped at 12, and the route blends generous tastings with Village history and practical food advice.

“Hannah was a great guide. It was great tour, my favorites were the dumpling and the pizza. The secret food was really delicious too.”

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Greenwich Village Walking and Food Tasting Tour - Starting on Bleecker Street at Molly’s Cupcakes
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Greenwich Village Walking and Food Tasting Tour

5.Greenwich Village Walking and Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,572 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $94

Join an English-speaking guide such as Ian or David for a three-hour Greenwich Village food walk. You’ll sample falafel, two pizzas, Belgian fries, Italian specialties, and a cupcake while seeing Washington Square Park, Stonewall Inn, and the Friends building exterior.

“This was a superb tour. David was an excellent guide whose enthusiasm for Greenwich and his knowledge of the district amplified our experience. And the food we enjoyed along the route was top class. Getting to know our fellow tourists was a bonus - all thanks to David’s interpersonal skill. We returned the following day to the eateries to savor the tastes. An afternoon very well spent. Highly recommended.”

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New York City Mafia and Local Food Tour led by NYPD Guides - From the East Village to Little Italy
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New York City Mafia and Local Food Tour led by NYPD Guides

6.New York City Mafia and Local Food Tour led by NYPD Guides

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,197 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $109

Follow retired or active NYPD detectives through the East Village and Little Italy for true crime stories tied to real locations. You’ll eat at John’s of 12th Street and finish with a Sicilian cannoli. Expect about 3.5 hours of walking, history, and Italian food.

“Great experience!!! Frank did a great job combining the history of little Italy and the mob activities.”

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Lower East Side Food Tour: Taste NYC’s American Dream - The Supreme Court and an old New York setting
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Lower East Side Food Tour: Taste NYC’s American Dream

7.Lower East Side Food Tour: Taste NYC’s American Dream

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,031 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $54

Walk about a mile through Lower Manhattan with an English-speaking guide such as Astrid, Erik, or Tavia. Expect four food tastings, immigration stories, street art, Chinatown dumplings, Little Italy pizza, and a small group capped at 14 people.

“Very enjoyable tour- loved hearing the history of NYC and tasting samples of food from different cultures. Our guide, Tavia, also supplemented the tour with photographs and images. A great idea.”

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True Crime NYC: Mafia Walk w/Ret. NYPD Detective and Local Food - East Village streets and the rise of New York crime families
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True Crime NYC: Mafia Walk w/Ret. NYPD Detective and Local Food

8.True Crime NYC: Mafia Walk w/Ret. NYPD Detective and Local Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 848 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $75

Follow guides such as Dennis, Frank, Louie, and Jane from a historic East Village restaurant to Little Italy. Hear firsthand NYPD stories about Lucky Luciano, John Gotti, Carlo Gambino, and others, with pasta and a full-size Sicilian cannoli included.

“We started in and Italian restaurant and walked through the area ending the tour in a pastry/coffee shop. The walk was easy and enjoyable.”

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Chelsea Market and High Line Guided Food Tour - Pier 57 and the Hudson River views
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Chelsea Market and High Line Guided Food Tour

9.Chelsea Market and High Line Guided Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 827 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $88

Meet near Chelsea Market for a three-hour food walk with a local guide. Try tacos, dumplings, pizza, egg tarts, mini donuts, and a seasonal drink, then walk through the High Line, Pier 57, and Hudson Yards. Guides may include Sergio, Chris, Michele, Lara, or Justin.

“Our tour was great, mostly because of our guide, Sergio. While we couldn’t go on the high line because of freezing weather & high winds, Sergio made sure we didn’t miss anything, even at street level. The food was delicious and we learned so much! I can’t wait to go back to Chelsea Market!”

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Top Rated Brooklyn Half-Day Food, History & Culture Tour via bus - Starting in Greenwich Village and crossing into Brooklyn
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Top Rated Brooklyn Half-Day Food, History & Culture Tour via bus

10.Top Rated Brooklyn Half-Day Food, History & Culture Tour via bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 758 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $189

Meet in Greenwich Village and ride an air-conditioned bus through Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Gowanus, Carroll Gardens, and DUMBO. Taste coal-fired pizza, Polish kielbasa and pierogi, falafel, shawarma, chocolate, and cannoli while guides such as Laurie or Rick explain Brooklyn’s cultures and changes.

“The whole thing went very smoothly and Laurie the tour guide was great. All the food stops were very tasty and Laurie's commentary was interesting and very informative. It lasted about 4 and a half hours and after it we were dropped off so we could walk across the Brooklyn bridge.”

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NYC: Chinatown and Little Italy Food Tour - Crossing to Little Italy along Mulberry Street
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NYC: Chinatown and Little Italy Food Tour

11.Chinatown and Little Italy Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 703 reviews · 2 hours · from $80

Walk from Chinatown to Little Italy with an English-speaking local historian. Taste sponge cake, dumplings, New York pizza, and Ferrara’s cannoli while hearing neighborhood stories, mafia lore, and food history. Guides such as Seth, Diego, and Ryen are known for lively storytelling and useful NYC tips.

“Seth’s knowledge of the area and the food was 10/10! All the food was absolutely delicious and would highly recommend! We wish we had done this tour earlier in the trip as Seth recommended plenty of other places to try but we just didn’t have the time!”

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NYC Lower East Side Walking and Food Tour - Katz’s Delicatessen starts the feast
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NYC Lower East Side Walking and Food Tour

12.NYC Lower East Side Walking and Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 646 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $94

Join a guide such as Amanda, David, or Emmeline for a three-hour Lower East Side walk built around food and immigrant stories. You’ll sample pastrami, dumplings, pickles, candy, bialys, and doughnuts. The group is capped at 12, lunch is included, and vegetarian substitutions are available.

“Knowledgeable guide, plethora of food, fun part of town and the small group size allowed an intimate time to be had by all.”

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NYC Greenwich Village Italian Food Guided Walking Tour - Starting at Pasticceria Rocco on Bleecker Street
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NYC Greenwich Village Italian Food Guided Walking Tour

13.NYC Greenwich Village Italian Food Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 627 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Join Greg Marro on a small-group Greenwich Village food walk focused on Italian American history and local family businesses. Over two to three hours, you’ll sample prosciutto, pasta, meatballs, arancini, pastries, coffee, and sweets while visiting landmark churches and neighborhood sites.

“The stories that Greg told. The food was excellent. Always on the shady side of the road. Small group made it nice.”

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Brooklyn Food Walking Tour: Local Eats & Family‑Run Shops - Smith Street starts the neighborhood story
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Brooklyn Food Walking Tour: Local Eats & Family‑Run Shops

14.Brooklyn Food Walking Tour: Local Eats & Family‑Run Shops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 592 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $69

Walk from Smith Street through Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, and Atlantic Avenue, stopping at seven locally owned food shops for pastries, bagels, pizza, Middle Eastern treats, and chocolate. Guides such as Sara, David, Alex, and Mickey mix neighborhood stories with enough tastings for lunch.

“David was a wonderful and knowledgeable tour guide. The tour provided insights into the history and culture of Brooklyn and New York Also learned some myths we’re not accurate”

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Greenwich Village Food Tour | Tasty Tours NYC - Washington Mews and Washington Square Park
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Greenwich Village Food Tour | Tasty Tours NYC

15.Greenwich Village Food Tour | Tasty Tours NYC

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 549 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79

Walk Greenwich Village with Tasty Tours NYC guides such as Meri, Ryan, Daria, and Alex, stopping for bagels, falafel, pizza, tacos, arancini, and cupcakes. You’ll also see Washington Square Park, the Comedy Cellar, Taylor Swift’s former address, Carrie Bradshaw’s stoop, and the Friends apartment building.

“Excellent info, yummy bites we all enjoyed the tour and stories to go with it. Such a beautiful part of NY to discover. Alex was great.”

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