Foods of New York has been offering unique ‘on foot’ tours through New York City’s most delicious and historic neighborhoods since 1999. They provide a non-touristy experience and show you the specialty food shops and ethnic eateries that usually only a native New Yorker will know about.

If you love your Asian cuisine then a tour through China Townis an absolute must. You will not only explore the neighbourhood and its history as the largest concentration of Chinese people in the West, but during this three hour tour you will also stop by in two of Chinatown’s finest restaurants and enjoy regional Chinese cuisine while observing the traditional etiquette that is partnered with these fine foods. Back on the streets you will then venture to one-of-a-kind specialty food shops for additional tastings and cultural insight.

Another area you can tour is the uber-hip Chelsea Market & Meatpacking Districtwhere you will stop by Amy’s Breads, an artisan French-American bakery, Buon Italia, an Italian specialty food shop and Macelleria, an Italian Steak House.

If you are after something a bit more traditional head to Greenwich and walk along the winding, tree-lined streets of the historic West Village. Murray’s Cheese Shop, one of the best cheese shops in NYC since the 1940s will be one of the shops you will visit, as well as an authentic 1950′s style bakery called Milk & Cookies.

Whatever tour you will choose, you are guaranteed to see NYC in a new light, away from the tourists and hectic buzz, while you discover the city the slow way, with all your senses.

To buy a ticket (from $44.00) click here.

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