Lower East Side Bagel Tour

Posted By : Steven_K
I have a two star rating because we received a full refund. The tour is, unfortunately, not a good tour focusing on bagels. It is a historical tour of the Lower East side of Manhattan. We expected to visit 4 or 5 bagel shops to taste bagels and get a little history of the area as it relates bagels and maybe the Jewish community. Our guide quickly dove into excruciating detail (which needed editing) on the neighborhoods we were walking through pointing to pictures on an iPad that had chunks is something on the screen). After about 45 minutes on the tour, we asked him about our bagel stops. He said there were none so we ended the tour and he agreed to get us a full refund which was generous.
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Posted On : 2024-04-08 16:13:58

Posted By : V9223ITmarch
Great tour, very in-depth and informative.
A true native New Yorker who yearns for the LES of the past, and brings his personal story and remembrance to an unforgettable experience.

Would of appreciated perhaps a break in the middle (in the new Market) as a respite from the cold, and walking further south into Canal and District streets.

Thanks for a great time and fond memories.
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Posted On : 2024-02-01 06:38:05

Posted By : Meriel_B
As a guide, Ben was great -- he had a lovely blend of personal knowledge of the area and well-researched history. The pace of the walk was really good: a combination of indoors and out doors. Thanks to Ben, the Lower East Side came alive for us, with all its cultures and resilience. Highly recommended!
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Posted On : 2024-01-15 07:46:46

Posted By : S4511OHellenh
Ben is the best! If you need to know about the Lower East Side's history, he's your guy. Ben is smart, very well-informed and his tour is beautifully organized to cover the neighborhood with lots of fun (and delicious) stops. We had a great time and learned so much. Thank you, Ben!
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Posted On : 2024-01-03 18:20:21

Posted By : emilyfO8599OI
I learned a lot from Ben's tour! He pointed out so many things I would have missed going to the neighborhood without a guide, and he had great stories, too, which really brought the history alive. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2023-12-05 09:30:57

Posted By : markkH2223ND
We certainly enjoyed the food - bagels, pickles, bialys and Katz's pastrami - but what was more interesting was the history of the lower east side. Ben certainly knows the area and it was great to hear his stories of what the Lower East Side was like and to point out hidden landmarks you'd otherwise miss. A great way to spend a Sunday morning.
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Posted On : 2023-08-20 13:10:34

Posted By : Steven B
Ben provided a great deal of knowledge about the local history and the food that grew out of the Lower East Side. He provides a descriptive picture of what the neighborhoods looked like in the past.
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Posted On : 2023-04-01 21:28:13

Posted By : Golferboy24
Ben makes the history of the Lower East Side (LES) come alive with his knowledge and stories of this treasured area of NYC. I thought I knew a lot about the LES but Ben provided so much more. It was easy to see that he loved the area then and loves the area now.
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Posted On : 2022-07-19 17:27:24

Posted By : Capechemode
If you’re at all interested in the history & transformation of the lower east side this is your tour. It’s personal & informative & fun. We loved it!!!
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Posted On : 2022-04-11 10:07:59

Posted By : Footprints431603
This was a great way for our family, with 2 teenagers, to learn about the history of the Lower East Side. Ben's knowledge of the area weaved with some personal stories made the information he shared understandable and relatable.
The historical pictures he shared on his iPad were interesting to see.
COVID made the waits a bit longer to get into places but we were able to try many foods of the area while on the tour.
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Posted On : 2021-11-29 10:28:17