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New York Food Cart Walking Tour

Manhattan, NY

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Item #: FDK-NEW-0170

(8 Reviews)

Experience the city's street food beyond hot dog carts and pretzel stands on this New York food tour.

Select from tours in Midtown or Downtown.
Your friendly, knowledgeable guides have been featured in the New York Times, USA Today online, WNBC and Time Out New York.
Enjoy 5 food tastings, which may include Halal chicken tikka over rice, pork souvlaki, birria tacos, fresh waffels and more from a variety of the many delicious food carts in the area.
Learn about these businesses from their proprietors and uniquely explore the neighborhood.

From: $60

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Overview

Experience the city's street food beyond hot dog carts and pretzel stands on this New York food tour.

Select from tours in Midtown or Downtown.
Your friendly, knowledgeable guides have been featured in the New York Times, USA Today online, WNBC and Time Out New York.
Enjoy 5 food tastings, which may include Halal chicken tikka over rice, pork souvlaki, birria tacos, fresh waffels and more from a variety of the many delicious food carts in the area.
Learn about these businesses from their proprietors and uniquely explore the neighborhood.

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Location

Midtown - New York City

Downtown - New York City

Availability

When Do I Choose A Date?

If giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience; otherwise, you can choose one after checkout.

Midtown
Year-Round:
Fridays - 12:00 PM

Downtown (Financial District)
Year-Round:
Fridays - 12:00 PM

*Blackout dates apply near holidays such as Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Eve

Important Details

Essential Information

Price includes 5 food tastings, a bottle of water, and your knowledgeable tour guide
Gratuity is not included, but is appreciated if you enjoyed your tour

Duration

2 hours; 1 mile of walking

Experience Provider Info

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Maximum Participants

You will be accompanied by other tour participants, with a maximum of 16 per tour. For groups larger than 6 please contact Virgin Experience Gifts directly for pricing.

Spectators

This experience is only for those on the tour.

Weather Dependent

Tours run rain or shine. There will be no cancellations due to weather unless experience provider cancels the tour due to safety concerns.

What To Wear

Wear comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the weather.

FAQs

What happens in the event of inclement weather?

This tours rain or shine, so please plan ahead and dress for the weather. In extreme cases, however, the experience provider does reserve the right to cancel tours if the weather conditions are dangerous. You would be contacted at least 2.5 hours before your tour if this were the case.

How far will we walk on the tour?

This tour involves approximately one mile of walking.

Will there be opportunities to use the restroom during the tour?

Yes, there will be opportunities to use the restroom at least once during the tour.

Will there be opportunities to sit down during the tour?

City streets and public spaces can be unpredictable, but we do our best to look for places to sit along the way.

Is gratuity included?

Gratuity for your guide is not included but is always appreciated.

Returns, Exchanges & Cancellations

Returns
Experience Vouchers that have not been redeemed can be returned hassle-free within 30 days. All refunds will be made to the original purchaser.
Exchanges
Experience Vouchers that have not been redeemed can be exchanged for anything else in our marketplace at any time. If you choose to exchange for an experience that costs more, you'll simply have to pay the difference. If you choose to exchange for an experience that costs less, you'll have a credit towards your next booking with Virgin Experience Gifts.

Cancellation Policy

Once you have scheduled a date and received a booking confirmation, no refunds will be given but rescheduling your experience is allowed up to 72 hours prior to the Experience for a $10 per ticket fee payable to the experience provider. Failure to appear on your booked date, cancel, or reschedule at least 72 hours prior to your booked date will result in the loss of the value of your experience.

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Customer Reviews

This experience has a customer rating of 4.5
based on 8 reviews.

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Cindy was personable and knowledgeable! We had a great time!

— Jill S | May 26, 2019

Our guide (Brian Hoffman) was very friendly and knowledgeable, and made the interesting and tasty 2 hours fly by. One of the highlights of our trip to New York.

— Nigel D | Aug 25, 2015

I absolutely loved my walking tour of the street vendors in New York. I didn't expect to get so much food or gain so much knowledgce about how it all works. Very, very happy and would highly recommend to anyone.

— Tania H | Jul 09, 2014

We will never look at a food carts the same, after taking the Financial District Food Cart's Tour within New York City. Brian was our guide, and did an outstanding job educating us on the various aspects of New York City's tastiest food carts! As one who knows his subject, Brian was witty, knowledgeable and friendly. His enthusiasm was infectious as he led us through the streets of New York's financial district, lending us some very tasty food cart cuisine! When you think of it, those food carts located within the financial district would likely be the very best, because they, unlike those in touristy Manhattan, survive on repeat/local business (you know...those white collar types who really know what good food is). Thus, our tour was one we'll remember, not only because of the tasty treats we were given, but because of the wealth of interesting facts Brian provided about the cart's history, what one must go through to even get a cart on the street, the cleanliness factor of the carts, and even the history of many of the characters who operate them. Our tour was one of the most fun things we did while in The Big Apple (and we visit annually and do lots of stuff). The food from the several carts was tasty (we're not talking hot dogs here), and Brian was the perfect guide, gentleman and entertainer! Plan to walk a bit...not a tour for those who have difficulty navigating the sidewalk. We heartily recommend this tour without abandon!

— Patricia P | Dec 28, 2013

What a serendipitous experience. The eight members of our group, our guide Brian and certainly the food made for a magical time in midtown Manhattan.

— Linda F | Oct 28, 2012

For the price of the tour, we felt very little was offered.

— Mary F | Oct 20, 2012

Well done you should feel proud.. Thanks for having us..

— Amie W | Apr 01, 2012

My boyfriend and I had a blast! Not only was our tour guide friendly and fun, but very informative. The food was amazing and we were able to contribute to the local businesses. Will be definitely be doing this again.

— Heather J | Dec 30, 2011

New York Food Cart Walking Tour