Excellent, thoughtful and enjoyable tour - 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!

You couldn't have a better experience than this tour of the Lower Eat Side - 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!

You don't want to miss the hidden history of the Lower East Side! - 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!

Good food and great hidden gems - 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.

My First Bialy - 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.

Lower East Side comes alive - 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.

Bagels AND Bialys! - 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!!!

Now we know about the Lower East Side - 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.

Great history lesson. - The tour was what I was looking for and having actually read the description, unlike the negative reviewers, learned a lot about the lower east side and the Jewish community in particular. Ben was a great guide. It is always good to have a tour guide who clearly loves the place they are teaching about. He has a great personality, and a good sense of humor. This was like a history lesson mixed in with some really good food. This was not a bagel making tour. Bagels just played a part in the history of this interesting part of New York.

A true native New Yorker who yearns for the LES of the past - 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.