New York City History & Culture Walking Tour – Best Pizza Slices & Fun Things to Do in NYC (NY)
NYC Walking Tour(Weekdays Only)
The best way to enjoy New York is by walking its streets, but the only way to taste New York is by eating its pizza. You can do both with a NYC Pizza Walk!
By 1900, several "Little Italies" spotted New York's five boroughs but the most famous remains in Manhattan's Lower East Side. It was here that new citizens would settle, as it was the first bit of land many would touch after a long immigration process at Ellis Island. The streets once overflowed with peddlers and fruit carts as the tenement buildings teemed with the disillusioned, transplanted from home and in search of a better life. It was here that a peasants' meal called "pizza" made its debut in America.
The NYC Pizza Walk focuses on pizza from a historical perspective. We'll start at America's oldest pizzeria and continue to follow pizza's rise to ubiquity block by block. Talking about pizza makes me hungry, so we'll have slices at three of New York's most significant pizzerias in Little Italy and Greenwich Village.
After a Pizza Walk, you'll have a renewed appreciation for this modest dish and the people who introduced it to the masses. Just remember to wear comfortable shoes!
Includes:
- A 3-hour walk through pizza history
- Slices at three of the most significant pizzerias in New York
- Sights of Little Italy and Historic Greenwich Village
- Your very own Pizza Journal and goody bag
- Guidance by a certified Pizza Enthusiast and licensed tour guide
Does Not Include:
- Beverages
- Toppings (we keep it simple)
- Walking sticks
Duration: 3 hours
Cost: $30 general admission
Walking Distance: 1.5 miles
