A rare evening Food Tour, our Village Nights Food Crawl visits 4-6 delicious and eclectic food spots, with our experienced, personable guide layering in rich history and interesting conversation along the way.
We keep the group size to 8 so we can move like a group of friends rather than a boring old tour. Because we don't follow a fixed route, the sites and food spots we visit will vary, from the West Village to the East. We take input from the group, guide, and city to make each adventure exciting, memorable, and unique.
The adventure starts at Astor Place, the historical heart of Manhattan, and ends near a cozy bar, and close to the subway.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ • Led by a licensed, experienced, NYC Guide
✔ • Samplings from 4-5 great local restaurants
Departure & Return
Departure:
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We meet near Astor Place. Exact location sent with booking confirmation.
Itinerary
1
Astor Place
SAMPLE ITINERARY! - To make every experience unique and fresh, we don't visit the same places ever day. The following stops may or may not appear on the tour you book.
Tour starts at the historical heart of Manhattan, Astor Place, where the Lenape congregated for hundreds of years before the arrival of Europeans.
Duration: 5 minutes
2
McSorley's Old Ale House
Start with a cheese plate and a beer at McSorley's - the oldest continuously operating bar in New York. Abe Lincoln drank here, and the place is absolutely dripping with curios and artifacts, since nothing's been removed from the walls since 1910.
Duration: 20 minutes
3
Visit the site of one of the most tragic and traumatic events in New York City history, where 146 garment workers were killed in a fire in 1911. This event helped transform labor practices in the United States and it's a story every American should know.
Duration: 5 minutes
4
Washington Square Park
Most tours blast through Washington Square, but we spend a little more time relaxing and learning the remarkable history of one of America's most important city parks.
Duration: 25 minutes
5
Mamoun's was the first falafel joint in NYC, opened in 1971 by a Syrian man named Mamoun. The business is now run by his sons, but 50 years later this incredible little hole-in-the-wall is still serving incredible falafel to comedians, musicians, and students all day and late into the night.
Duration: 10 minutes
6
Songs, stories, and stand up - they've all bubbled up from MacDougal. We'll stop and tell the story of one of the most culturally significant streets in America. And we might stop and get something to eat at Mamoun's, Pommes Frites, or...
Duration: 5 minutes
7
Winston Churchill Square
Churchill Square is a magical little park that almost every visitor and local walks right past. We'll stop and hang out for just a few minutes. Vibes.
Duration: 5 minutes
8
Bleecker is full of bars, boutiques, and beautiful people. Not uncommon to see a world-famous face walk past.
9
This Latin/Indian fusion spot is owned by a woman with a Puerto Rican mom and an Indian father, and staffed by a largely Nepali crew. This place embodies the best of New York. Innovation, tradition, and hard work.The food is unique, colorful and delicious, and they play great music.
Duration: 20 minutes
10
Stonewall National Monument
Whether we drop in for a drink or stop in Christopher Park to soak up the vibe, the Stonewall is a must-visit in the West Village. Now a national monument, the Stonewall was the site of a pivotal 1969 uprising that galvanized the modern gay rights movement. One of many extremely influential cultural spots we'll visit in the West Village.
Duration: 5 minutes
11
Not your normal New York slice, but Two Boots is a vibrant and colorful shop with outstanding food and a friendly atmosphere. It's in a space that used to house a lesbian bar that refused to serve men, but today Two Boots welcomes everybody. Interesting things happen here.
Duration: 20 minutes
12
Pie-crust cookies. Cute place.
Duration: 5 minutes
13
Marie's Crisis
We end the night at Marie's Crisis Cafe is a delightful subterranean bar where you can sing along with a live piano player to your favorite show tunes. It's a great visit, even if Broadway isn't your thing.
Duration: 20 minutes
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
