Greenwich Village Food Tour: 6 Tastings & TV Landmarks

Six tastings and two TV apartments in 2.5 hours through Greenwich Village

You eat six different foods at real neighborhood spots, walk past landmarks you've seen on TV, and learn the actual history of Greenwich Village: all in one morning or afternoon without having to plan the route or figure out which pizza place is actually worth the line. The fixed stops and timing mean you're not wandering or deciding. You're just showing up and tasting.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Comedy Cellar5m
2. Friends Building5m

Greenwich Village food and landmarks tour

• Try everything bagel with cream cheese
• Visit historic Washington Mews
• Explore Washington Square Park
• Eat falafel at Mamoun's Falafel
• Pass by the Comedy Cellar
• See Taylor Swift's apartment
• Eat pizza at Bleecker Street Pizza
• Try tacos at Little Taco House
• Visit Carrie Bradshaw's apartment
• See Friends apartment building
• Try arancini at Faicco’s Italian Specialties
• Enjoy cupcakes at Molly's Cupcakes

The experience

What if you could eat your way through one of New York's most recognizable neighborhoods and actually understand why it matters? That's the shape of this 2.5-hour Greenwich Village food tour: six stops, six different foods, and a handful of places you've probably seen on screen without knowing they were there. You start at Bagel Bob's with a hand-rolled everything bagel and whipped cream cheese, then move through the neighborhood on foot, stopping at spots that have been feeding New Yorkers for decades.

The tour threads through Washington Mews, one of the last cobblestone streets left in the city, and into Washington Square Park, where the guide walks you through the actual history. It used to be a graveyard, which is the kind of detail that sticks with you. Then comes the food: Mamoun's Falafel on MacDougal Street (crispy, hot, the real thing), Bleecker Street Pizza (voted number one in NYC three years running), Little Taco House for authentic street tacos, and Molly's Cupcakes to finish. You'll pass the Comedy Cellar, where you might recognize the name from a dozen comedy specials, and stop outside the Friends apartment building on Perry Street so you can take the photo. There's also Carrie Bradshaw's place from Sex & the City, and if you're into Taylor Swift, 23 Cornelia Street is on the route too.

The arancini stop at Faicco's Italian Specialties comes near the end (those golden fried rice balls with marinara), though note that evening tours, Sunday afternoons, and Mondays swap that out for something else. Bottled water is included, and the pace is built for walking and eating, not rushing. All the streets are accessible, and the tour works for most fitness levels, though some dietary restrictions (vegan, celiac) won't have much to work with here.

What’s included

• Your 2.5-hour tour includes six food tastings at neighborhood spots: a hand-rolled bagel with cream cheese at Bagel Bob's, New York-style pizza at Bleecker Street, handmade falafel at Mamoun's, authentic tacos at Little Taco House, arancini at Faicco's (or an alternative on certain tours), and a mini cupcake at Molly's.
• You also get bottled water and lunch included in the price.
• The route takes you past the Friends apartment building, Carrie Bradshaw's apartment, Taylor Swift's former home on Cornelia Street, the Comedy Cellar, Washington Square Park, and Washington Mews: one of the last cobblestone streets in the city.

Options for this experience

2 options

Public Group TourGuide in English · 10:30, 11:00, 14:00 and 14:30Our public Greenwich Village food tour lets you join in, with 6 genuine tastings as you explore one of New York City's most famous neighborhoods.

Upgrade to a private food tourGuide in English · 10:30 and 14:00This private food tour gives you your own dedicated guide to show you around Greenwich Village.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:30, 11:00, 14:00 and 14:30

Book up to2h before

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Tasty Tours NYC

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to eat real neighborhood food and see the TV landmarks without planning the stops yourself: the fixed route and timing handle the logistics, so you just show up and taste your way through Greenwich Village.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the Greenwich Village food tour?

2.5 hours, including all six food tastings and walking between stops.

What are the six food tastings included?

Everything bagel with cream cheese, New York pizza, falafel, Mexican street tacos, mini red velvet cupcake, and arancini rice balls (or an alternative on evening, Sunday afternoon, and Monday tours).

Do we visit the Friends apartment building?

Yes, you stop outside the iconic Friends apartment on Perry Street for photos. It's an exterior stop, not an interior tour.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces on the route are wheelchair accessible, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

What if I have dietary restrictions?

The tour is not suitable for vegan or celiac diets, as all six tastings contain animal products or gluten. Check with the operator about other restrictions.

Does the tour include water?

Yes, bottled water is included. Lunch is also part of the package.

Will we see Carrie Bradshaw's apartment from Sex & the City?

Yes, you stop outside her apartment building during the tour.

Is there a Taylor Swift stop?

Yes, the tour passes 23 Cornelia Street, where Taylor Swift lived in 2016.