NYC Food Tour: Flatiron & Union Square Gourmet Tastings
4.8
200 Ratings
New York
Embark on a gourmet food tour in NYC's Flatiron and Union Square neighborhoods. Indulge in delicious tastings, learn about the area's history and architecture, and make a positive impact on the community.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Eataly - Enjoy delicious Roman style pizza at epic artisanal Italian food emporium, Eataly. Then follow your tour guide to learn about the secrets of the building and experience a guided tour of Italy. Please note: on Sunday’s we get the breakfast focaccia at Eataly because we go to Obica Mozzarella Bar for pizza instead of Beecher’s (they are closed on Sundays now).
- Zucker’s Bagels & Smoked Fish - Enjoy a modern twist on a classic New York Reuben at Zucker’s Bagels.
- Flatiron Building - Learn about the building’s unique architecture. Be sure to have the tour guide take your photo in front of it! We do not tour the inside of the building.
- Madison Square Park - Did you know that in 1876, the Statue of Liberty’s right arm and torch was put on display here for 6 years in an effort to raise funding to complete the statue’s construction? This park has played a pivotal role in much of NYC’s history!
- Union Square - Your tour guide will explain the historical significance of this important park. You will also get to experience the popular Greenmarket (except Thursdays & Sundays), street vendors, protestors, break dancers, Krishna followers chanting and city dwellers enjoying lunch or a stroll through the park. Union Square is certainly a microcosm of NYC.
- Breads Bakery - Step inside this heavenly, local favorite bakery as we sample various baked goods. What a way to end a fabulous food tour!
- Honeybrains - Honeybrains really puts “brain food” to the test! Their menu is formulated with neuroscience in mind, so you can feel good about every bite!
- Devoción - Take a sip of this delectable coffee, roasted locally & a local favorite.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Water available at most stops
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Indulge in a Flatiron feast for lunch on our Flatiron Food, Architecture & History Tour! We’ll make stops at five exceptional eateries! Get ready for an electrifying combination of food, amusement, intriguing history, and distinctive architecture. It’s a fantastic way to discover and savour some of New York’s most outstanding and unique food stops! Venture through two of New York’s most symbolic and scenic neighborhoods: Flatiron & Union Square. This tour is an excellent pick for food enthusiasts, historians, and lovers of architecture! On this tour, you’ll relish gourmet tasting sessions (ample food for lunch) and trek one mile or 1.6 km.
Feel the fulfillment of making a positive impact merely by selecting our tours; we provide guests an opportunity to contribute back to the society, by involving our social impact partners. By integrating a social impact partner into each food tour, we have designed a distinctive experience for you, and we ensure that every tour we organize is creating a direct beneficial effect on the community we are set to explore.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
Location
Eataly NYC Flatiron
5th Avenue
Meet your guide 5-10 minutes before the tour starts at the gold Tiffany's clock in front of Eataly, located at 200 5th Avenue, New York, NY. The clock is in front of the Eataly Gelato entrance, between 23rd and 24th Streets. We cannot wait for late arrivals.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Y6842dtandread
Mar 19, 2024
Great walking tour - Being a local, I didn’t expect to learn much and would have been happy with the delicious food. Happy to be proven wrong! Lots of interesting NY history. Highly recommend!
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Diane_b
Mar 11, 2024
Great tour -- food, stops, walking - Great tour!
Justin was on time, at the stated place and easy to spot.
On a cold, slightly rainy day, it was a good mix of inside/outside, walking to be warm and stopping to hear the stories. Historical photos on his tablet worked well to show what the areas looked like before. Justin clearly enjoys history.
The stops were a good mix of traditional NYC food and new items on the food scene. We had a few chances to sit down, and every stop had a clean restroom.
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Gillian_a
Mar 10, 2024
Bagels, bakes and Barbie - The tour was great fun. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and keen to share his local insights on the history of the area and the best places to eat. The tour was a nice balance of walking and eating, which was particularly welcome given the less than clement weather. I got try delicious food from places I wouldn’t have found on my own as well as visiting the place Barbie was invented and where Buddy the Elf ate discarded gum - a perfect trip!
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Lauradz1621cr
Feb 20, 2024
Amazing experience - We decided to take this tour on a whim, and we are both so glad we did. The history and architecture information was interesting and informative, and the food was varied, delicious and included local restaurants we wouldn't have tried otherwise, but will definitely return to on our next visit. It was a great experience and a fun way to spend the afternoon.
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Traceylp5999ha
Feb 18, 2024
Great tour! - This was a great way to get to know the flatiron district! Our tour guide Justin was very knowledgeable and the food stops were great.
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X2870ccchrisd
Dec 7, 2023
Great tour - This small group tour is really great, lasted around 3 hours looking at all the various architecture in the area with Justin our tour guide explaining all the history associated with it, then the food! Don’t eat breakfast before you go, we started off trying Pizza at Eataly, then a Reuben on a bagel which was great, we the visited Brain Food to try something healthy, there was a coffee stop and we finished up with a sweet treat. Lots of food, great tour with a very knowledgeable and experienced tour guide. Highly recommended. We loved it.
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Martha_b
Dec 2, 2023
Great food and architecture! Take the tour! - It was a great tour, with a very knowledgeable and interesting tour guide. The food was fantastic and representative of NYC. Our group had a great time and learned a lot. I would most definitely recommend the tour!
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Lorena_t
Nov 25, 2023
Thanksgiving2023 - Tour guide was very knowledgeable. The food stops were delicious! If you’re worried about the walking, then this tour is perfect because the walking is minimal.
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Candice
Nov 24, 2023
Amazing tour…learned a lot and delicious food. - Justin our tour guide was amazing. Not only did he have the most knowledge of any other guide of all the food tours we have taken, but his sense of humor was awesome. We learned more about this area plus additional facts that he threw in along the way. All the food tastings were delicious and extremely substantial, which is not always the case. We highly recommend this tour if you want to learn a lot about the area and have a great meal.
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Traveler27160449512
Nov 12, 2023
Awesome time - This was our first time and we weren't sure what to expect. We had such a great time trying different foods and learning the history of the buildings in the area. Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable.
I can't wait to do it again. I would Highly recommend it to anyone looking to explore the city and try some amazing foods..
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