Foods of New York Tours

We had a very enjoyable 3 hours. Our guide was knowledgeable, witty and fun to be with. The food was exceptional, the tour was well worth the time and money. We learned alot about the village and plan to re-visit that area often.

This was a great tour! Great food (and plenty of it!), at multiple types of restaurants, peeks inside many of the small restaurants in the village, some of the old bars and speakeasies off the beaten path that not even New Yorkers know about, and some interesting historical info on the old village. The guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and the tour was very well-organized. Highly recommended for everyone from locals like me to tourists from all over the world!

Greetings from Canada! Two good friends, spending one week in NYC visit Greenwich Village on reading week from University. The Greenwich food tour was the best thing we did while in NYC. Our tour guide, as seen in picture attached was an expert in the area and the group sat for hours listening to all his wonderful stories and history of the area. He answered any questions one may possibly have and was genuinely kind and hysterical. The food tastings were amazingly delicious and interesting and just made our entire last day in NYC the best it could have possibly been. Everyone should experience this tour. Canoli's, cheese, authentic pizza, breads, soup and more...all the finest and unique to the area! All I can say is that we lucked out in having the very best tour guide EVER! Thanks a million! Kaitlan Klein Jennifer Rommano Toronto, Ontario Canada

I am so glad I went on this tour! It was wonderful, and the guide was great. I would recommend this to many people, and already have!!!! I will definately keep food tours in mind when I am back in this area.

Tour guide, Michael, was enthusiastic to share the Greenwich Village neighborhood with us. He seemed to be an encyclopedia of the history and folklore of the establishments and neighborhood and told us numerous bits of trivia, interesting details and stories. Several acquaintances were greeted on the street as we walked and one even added comentary to the tour. Michael pointed out obscure houses that were "invisible" to a passerby and we even went into a farm house originally built on the site that is now situated behind a restaurant. The colorful history of the area was romaticized and one quickly understood the dynamic change in the last few years. That is, it was once an area where poor working families could live. Now one must have substantial resources to rent or own in the village. All the food was delicious and the shops we visited were a satisfying variety. The chocolate chip cookie from the Milk and Cookies shop was heavenly. The most interesting site was Chumleys because of its mystique, history and "we'll do whatever we want" attitude. The next time I am in New York I am going back to Chumleys. I highly recommend the tour for locals and visitors. In a very short time one gains an appreciation of the neighborhood from an insider's perspective.

highly recommended...I will send my son and his wife!

The food was really good. The guide was really nice and informative. It was a truly incredible experience.

Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. The pace of the tour was great--the tastings were spaced out with small bits of architectural and historical information of the area. My friend and I hit almost all the major sites of New York--Empire State Building, Broadway Show, etc.--but the food tour was one of our favorite things. I felt comfortable enough with my knowledge of the area to go back on my own after the tour and enjoy more great food!

We really enjoyed the tour. The history of the area as well as the architectural information really enhanced the food tasting experience. We've now found a new small town we would like to visit. Three hours is just about the right length; any longer and the interest level would drop any shorter and I don't think you could see enough. Would love to visit some of the homes we peeked at from the outside. Thanks for a great tour!!!

A friend and I were in New York for 4 days recently and having read about the FoodTours online, decided to book the Chelsea Market one - it being mostly indoors, out of the winter chill. From the minute it began, this was without a doubt the highlight of our trip. Being total foodies, the range of fare on offer really impressed us, with the focus on natural ingredients and sublime taste! The contrasting businesses we got to visit and the seemingly unlimited access we were privy to was unexpected but so very enjoyable! Kurt Upton, our guide was the main reason this tour was as engaging as it was - hilarious and endlessly knowledgeable, Kurt's love of food and enthusiasm for the market, its inhabitants and the area was irrepressible.....to the extent of bringing the 15 of us to his friend Marjorie's bed and breakfast for a peek around!! We were so delighted to have discovered this New York treasure, we cannot wait to come back, visit the fabulous Chelsea Market again and take part in the Greenwich village tour - I highly, highly recommend an excursion with Foods of New York, a wonderful experience! We've been singing its praises ever since and will be for some time to come!! Michelle - Ireland

My daugher-in-law and I were in the city for a "girl's" trip and enjoyed this tour very much. Curt, our tour guide was very informative and very entertaining. All of the stops provided us with great food and interesting New Yorkers to tell us about their products. We were lucky enough to meet Sarabeth on our tour and did go to one of her restaurants the next day. We also enjoyed the "walk-thru" of the B & B. I would highly recommend this tour.

Michael was the most knowlegable and personable tour guide. He made the area come alive with the histories and stories of the local people past and present. Enjoyed the quailty of the wide variety of foods that we ate. I don't think anyone went away hungery. Looking forward to coming back to NYC and visiting and eating in this area again. Would recommend this tour to anyone and everyone and already have done so.

What a great way to get to know Greenwich Village! Our tour guide Michael was incredible. I could tell he really loves the area and knows it well. The food was more than enough for lunch. We weren't even hungry for supper! Thanks for an excellent day.

A great afternoon. Our leader, Curt, was very entertaining and informative

I'd taken this tour two years ago and loved it then. When a Norwegian friend decided to visit, I chose this tour as one of our activities. Our guide,Kurt, did a fabulous job of blending just the right amount of history with great wit and humor. He went out of his way to make the day enjoyable and helped us see the neighborhood up close and personal. Great food, good company, and a very different view of a NY neighborhood. Thanks!