Greenwich Village: Walking Tour & Food Tasting with Wine

Five Food Stops Through Greenwich Village's Narrowest Streets

You walk through Greenwich Village with a guide who knows the neighborhood's hidden corners and its famous ones: Washington Square Park, the Stonewall Inn, the narrowest house in New York. You eat at five stops: falafel, Indian-Mexican tacos, Belgian fries, pizza, arancini, and cupcakes. Beer and wine are available to buy at two spots. The tour includes lunch and bottled water, and runs 2–3 hours whether the weather holds or not.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each5 stops

1. Friends Buildingpassing by
2. The Stonewall Innpassing by
3. Washington Square Park15m
4. Cafe Wha?passing by
5. Comedy Cellarpassing by

Greenwich Village walking and food tasting

• Visit Father Demo’s Square
• Explore Manetta Lane and Manetta Tavern
• Stop at Cafe Wha
• Walk along McDougle Street and NYU
• See Washington Square Park and Arch
• View Hangman’s Elm and Washington Square Hotel
• Visit Friends building and Grove Court
• See narrowest and oldest wooden houses
• Pass Cherry Lane Theatre and Cornelia Street
• Try falafel at famous Middle Eastern spot
• Sample fusion tacos at Taco Mahal
• Enjoy Belgian fries at Pommes Frites
• Eat Nonna Maria pizza
• Sample arancini and sopressata at Faicco's
• Pass by Stonewall Inn and statue
• See Friends apartment facade
• End at award-winning cupcake place

The experience

The arch at Washington Square Park rises ahead of you, and the Village spreads out in all directions: old brick townhouses, corner cafes, the kind of streets that don't run straight. This Greenwich Village walking and food tasting tour moves through the neighborhood at a pace that lets you actually see it: Father Demo's Square, Manetta Lane, the Friends building facade, Grove Court with its hidden courtyard, the narrowest house in New York. You stop at real places, not Instagram setups. Faicco's, which has been selling arancini and sopressata since forever. Taco Mahal, opened in 2016, where an Indian-Mexican fusion works because the owner grew up in both worlds. Pommes Frites with Belgian fries and over thirty sauces, the kind of place where you can order a beer and actually finish it before moving on.

The guide walks you past the Stonewall Inn and its 50th-anniversary statue. A site that matters, not just a photo op. You'll see the oldest wooden house in the Village, Cherry Lane Theatre, Cornelia Street (where Taylor Swift lived), the Hangman's Elm. The stories come with the streets, not separate from them. Washington Square Park itself is a stop: musicians, street performers, the arch, the chaos of it. You're not rushed through. The itinerary builds in time to actually stand there and watch.

Food happens at five spots across the walk. Falafel from a place that's been there since 1971: the longest-running Middle Eastern restaurant in New York. Nonna Maria pizza, which Food Network has featured. Cupcakes at the end, at a place with retro lunch boxes and swings. Beer and wine are available for purchase at two stops, and the timing is built so you can sit with a drink instead of gulping and moving. Bottled water comes with the tour. Dietary needs (vegetarian, allergies) are handled when you meet the guide.

The whole thing runs rain or shine, and it's wheelchair accessible: all surfaces, all areas. It's built for people who want to eat their way through the Village without arranging five separate reservations, without getting lost on the side streets, without missing the history that's literally in the buildings around you.

What’s included

• Your tour includes bottled water and lunch at the food stops.
• Beer and wine are available for purchase at two locations.
• The guide leads you through the Village's streets and landmarks, and you have time to eat and drink at each stop without rushing.
• Vegetarian options and dietary accommodations are available upon request.

Information

Lasts 3h, runs Tuesday to Sunday at 11:00, 14:30 and 17:30, from US$ 99 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 12 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesTuesday: 11:00Wednesday and Sunday: 14:30Thursday: 11:00 and 14:30Friday: 14:30 and 17:30Saturday: 11:00, 14:30 and 17:30Another time? ›

GroupUp to 121 private ›

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (3 to 17 years) · Infant (under 3): free

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Nice Guy Tours

Is this one for you?Right for anyone who wants to eat their way through Greenwich Village without booking five separate restaurants or navigating the side streets alone. The guide handles the route, the timing, and the stories, leaving you free to taste and look around.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 17 years); Infant (under 3): free.

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 tasting tour?

The tour runs approximately 2–3 hours, with time built in at each food stop so you're not rushed.

What food stops are included?

Five main stops: falafel (since 1971), Taco Mahal (Indian-Mexican fusion), Pommes Frites (Belgian fries with 30+ sauces), Nonna Maria pizza, and a cupcake shop. You also sample arancini and sopressata at Faicco's.

Is alcohol included in the tour?

Beer and wine are available for purchase at two of the stops. You have time to finish a drink before moving on.

What landmarks do you see besides the food stops?

Washington Square Park and the arch, the Stonewall Inn, the Friends building facade, Grove Court, the narrowest house in New York, the oldest wooden house in the Village, Cherry Lane Theatre, and Cornelia Street.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas, surfaces, and routes are wheelchair accessible. Strollers and prams are also accommodated.

Can you request vegetarian or allergy-friendly options?

Yes. Vegetarian options are available. Advise the guide of any dietary restrictions or allergies when you meet them at the start.

Is transportation to the meeting point included?

No. Public transportation options are available nearby. The tour is a walking tour through the neighborhood itself.