On the Tenements, Tales and Tastes Tour, you will take an immigrant’s journey down tenement-lined streets of areas known by names like Kleindeutschland, Chinatown and Losaida around New York’s Lower East Side, where you will learn about different immigrant groups and enjoy their culinary treats.Your journey will begin at City Hall where many formalize their citizenship. Here, you’ll learn about the Dutch and enjoy a unique breakfast treat. From the northern edge of the colonial city, you will stroll through the neighborhood visiting 100-year-old bakeries, markets, churches and historic sites. You will hear stories of Lucky Luciano in Little Italy, be amazed by former and still operating synagogues and Jewish clothing stores, and learn about Latin culture at the Essex St. Market. You will also see cultural sites like the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, the African Burial Ground, and end finish your tour on the crowded streets of Chinatown.All along the journey, you will enjoy amazing food like knishes, tacos and dumplings, and you will hear fascinating immigrant stories.Discover how New York City has become the melting pot that it is, and experience the culinary and cultural legacy left by those who have passed through in pursuit of the American Dream.
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