Enough food for brunch with fascinating tales along the way.
Recommended by Fodor's Travel!
Enjoy some of New York City’s best and most unique food stops with a local! Explore two of New York’s most iconic and picturesque neighborhoods: Flatiron & Union Square. On this tour you will enjoy full or almost full portion, gourmet tastings (see below). PS - this tour has excellent substitutions for vegetarians. You will walk one mile.
Included on the tour is the following food:
•Delicious breakfast focaccia at Mario Batali’s epic artisanal Italian food emporium, Eataly
•Historic Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop (a celebrity favorite), established in 1939, for a classic New York sandwich
•Never ending cheese samples plus an out of this world grilled cheese sandwich at Beecher’s Cheese, where believe-it-or-not, they make cheese right in the middle of Manhattan!
•Savor award-winning baked goods at Bread’s Bakery
We also stop for photos at the famous Flatiron Building and explore Madison Square Park and Union Square and learn about their incredible history.
More about the neighborhood: Over a hundred years ago, the Flatiron District was a very important commercial and residential district in New York City. The Met Life Tower was once the tallest building in the world, many important historical figures lived in the neighborhood and there was of course, Ladies Mile. Today, this incredibly beautiful and charming neighborhood is full of the city’s best restaurants and shops. Come enjoy all the modern day popularity of the Flatiron District and hear the interesting tales of what came before.
