NYC: Jewish Lower East Side Walking Tour

Explore the former Jewish slum district of NYC's Lower East Side on a private walking tour. Compare images and stories of yesterday with today, from Katz's deli to historic synagogues.
The former Jewish slum district of NYC's Lower East Side is one of the most iconic and historically significant neighborhoods in the world. Even though times have changed, this one-time immigrant haven still boasts the character and charm of yore — if you know where to look.

This unique walking tour compares images and stories of yesterday with today and offers unparalleled insight into the evolution of a neighborhood now popular for its trendy boutiques, hotels and restaurants.

Visited on tour:
- Legendary eateries (Katz's deli, Economy Candy, Pickle Guy, etc.)
- Historic synagogues and churches
- Iconic landmarks, cultural sites and points of interest
- Classic, old-fashioned retail stores
- Orchard Street, Rivington Street, Delancey Street, Essex Street, Hester Street, and more

Discussed on tour:
- Tenement life
- The immigrant experience
- Settlement houses
- Employment, sweatshops, and labor unions
- Yiddish and immigrant theater
- The roots of Hollywood on the Lower East Side

Your Guide:
Eric Ferrara is founder of the Lower East Side History Project, a 7-time published author and native New Yorker whose family goes back four generations in Little Italy. He is the founder of the Museum of the American Gangster, the Lower East Side Welcome Center and East Village Visitor Center. Eric has worked as a consultant on several movie and TV projects including History Channel, Netflix's The Irishman, HBO's Boardwalk Empire, AMC's Making of the Mob, and Warner Brothers' new Great Gatsby. His books include Manhattan Mafia Guide.

لضمان التوفر، احجز في أقرب وقت ممكن. الحجز المبكر يستحق النظر خاصة إذا كنت تخطط للرحلة خلال موسم الذروة مثل العطلات العامة أو عطلات نهاية الأسبوع.

يمكنك إلغاء هذه الرحلة بدون تكلفة حتى 24 ساعات قبل بدء الرحلة. إذا قمت بالإلغاء بعد 24 ساعات أو لم تحضر في الرحلة، فسيتم تحصيل السعر الكامل للنشاط. التأخر في الاستلام أو المغادرة سيعتبر كعدم حضور.