Upper West Side Food Tour: 6 tastings with licensed guide
Six stops, six tastings, one neighborhood on foot
A 2.5-hour walking food tour of the Upper West Side with a licensed guide, stopping at six established food spots to taste bagels with cream cheese, NYC pizza, rugelach, a beef hotdog, and a dessert from Magnolia Bakery. The tour includes all food tastings and a bottle of water. The guide leads the group on foot through the neighborhood's leafy streets and past landmarks including The Belnord Apartments (the filming location for "Only Murders in the Building") and a Banksy mural.
Step-by-step itinerary
Upper West Side Food and Landmarks Tour
- Start at Broad Nosh Bagels
- Eat classic NYC-style pizza at Mimi's Pizza
- Explore The Belnord Apartments
- Visit Zabar's market and try rugelach
- See the Hammer Boy mural by Banksy
- View historic French architecture
- Enjoy a hotdog at Gray's Papaya
- Finish at Magnolia Bakery with dessert
- Banksy "Hammer Boy" 5m
- The Ansonia 5m
What’s included
- Six food tastings at neighborhood spots including Broad Nosh Bagels, Mimi's Pizza, Zabar's, Gray's Papaya and Magnolia Bakery.
- a complimentary bottle of water.
- a 2.5-hour guided tour led by a licensed guide in English.
- Monday to Saturday 10:30 14:00 15:00
Information
Walk the Upper West Side with a licensed guide, sampling bagels, pizza, and rugelach at six neighborhood spots while learning the area's food history over 2.5 hours.
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The experience
The tour starts at Broad Nosh Bagels with a freshly baked everything bagel and cream cheese, then moves to Mimi's Pizza for a slice made over 72 hours. You'll walk past The Belnord Apartments and the Hammer Boy mural before reaching Zabar's, a 90-year-old Jewish market where you taste chocolate or cinnamon rugelach fresh from the oven. The guide points out the neighborhood's architecture and history as you move between stops.
Gray's Papaya comes next: a 50-year institution where you grab a grilled beef hotdog and eat it on the sidewalk like a New Yorker. The tour finishes at Magnolia Bakery, where you choose between their banana pudding or cupcakes. All six tastings and a bottle of water are included in the price, so you arrive hungry and leave satisfied without ordering separately at any stop.
The walk covers the neighborhood's leafy streets and takes roughly 2.5 hours total. A licensed tour guide leads the group throughout, and the route is wheelchair accessible with public transportation nearby. The pace suits all fitness levels, though the tour is not suitable for vegan or celiac diets.
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.
What is Zabar's and why do we stop there?
Zabar's is a 90-year-old Jewish market on the Upper West Side known for its coffee and homemade rugelach. You'll have time to explore the market before tasting chocolate or cinnamon rugelach fresh from the oven as part of the tour.
How long is the walking food tour?
The tour runs 2.5 hours, including all six food stops and the time spent walking between them on the Upper West Side's streets.
What's included in the price?
All six food tastings (bagel with cream cheese, pizza slice, rugelach, hotdog, and a dessert from Magnolia Bakery) plus a complimentary bottle of water are included. You don't pay separately at any of the stops.
Is the tour suitable for people with dietary restrictions?
The tour is not suitable for vegan or celiac diets, as the tastings include dairy, wheat and meat. If you have other dietary needs, contact the operator before booking.
What landmarks do we see on the walk?
The tour passes The Belnord Apartments, a prestigious residential complex and the main filming location for the TV series "Only Murders in the Building," and the Hammer Boy, a 2013 mural by street artist Banksy.
Do I need to arrange my own transportation to the starting point?
Public transportation options are available near the tour's starting point at Broad Nosh Bagels on the Upper West Side. The operator does not provide transportation to or from the tour.
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Upper West Side Food Tour: 6 tastings with licensed guide
2h–3h · EN
from US$ 200 per person
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