Scheduled Walking Tours of Jewish New York
Time & Again: New York City's Lower East Side Tour
The Time and Again Tour is a public "living history" tour through New York City's celebrated Lower East Side.
Tour participants step back in time to the days when Jewish immigrants stepped off the boat in New York City. You'll see the Lower East Side as it was over a century ago, and as it still is today.
- See the original, historic, still-functioning institutions used by immigrants.
- Get an up-close look at the infamous New York City tenements, in use even today.
- Enjoy old Lower East Side favorites: pickles from the barrel and fresh bialys.
- Visit the active Jewish neighborhood of today.
- Shop in local stores and meet the people - the very descendants of the original immigrants.
- Take a tour of a century-old historic synagogue. We often visit Kehila Kedosha Janina Synagogue and Museum, a historic Greek synagogue built by Romaniote Jews.
Tours take place on Sundays from 1:15 - 4:15 P.M.
What Is Not Included?
Food from local eateries is not included in the tour price.
Meeting Location:
Near Essex and Canal Streets, Lower East Side (New York City, NY)
(Exact meeting location details will be provided immediately upon purchase of tickets.)
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We use Zerve as our ticket reservation agent. Click here for more information and to buy tickets for a specific tour date.
If you prefer to arrange a private tour of either the Lower East Side, click here to contact us. Or click here to learn more about the neighborhood and its institutions.
A Kid's Tour of the Jewish Lower East Side
Get your kids engaged in learning by taking them on an actual living history tour where they won't just hear about what was on the Lower East Side once upon a time, but they'll actually see what exists there right now.
An experienced guide who has an excellent rapport with kids and understands how they learn will take you through the streets of this celebrated neighborhood and show you what he's talking about as he tells his tales.
The Lower East Side is full of meaningful history, as over 50 million Americans can trace their roots to this small corner of New York City. On this 2-hr tour, you will:
- Learn about the immigrants' way of life, and see genuine furnishings and artifacts from a tenement home.
- Tour an authentic century-old synagogue that's still in use, even today.
- Feel the immigrants' relief as you stop in to the Educational Alliance, one of the many organizations that originally set up to help Eastern European Jews assimilate. It now helps today's immigrants.
- Taste the foods that were enjoyed throughout the ages: pickles from the barrel, fresh bialys, and traditional baked goods.
- Visit the active Jewish neighborhood of today and learn about the neighborhood's current gentrification.
Many of the places established and built by the original immigrants are still functioning today, so bring your children out to learn about the area's significance in an exciting way.
This special walking tour of the Lower East Side neighborhood is especially geared towards kids ages 9 and up.
What Is Not Included?
Refreshments are not included in the price of your ticket, but you will have the opportunity to shop for fun snacks along the way. Be sure to bring extra cash if you plan to purchase any food or drinks.
Meeting Location:
Delancey and Essex Streets, Lower East Side (New York City, NY)
(Exact meeting location details will be provided immediately upon purchase of tickets.)
Buy Tickets Online
We use Zerve as our ticket reservation agent. Click here for more information and to buy tickets for a specific tour date.
The Big Matzoh: Neighborhood Tour of Borough Park, Brooklyn
Jewish New York comes to life on this walking tour through Borough Park, Brooklyn!
Just a short train ride from Manhattan, this part of 21st century New York is reminiscent of old-time Europe . . . with an ultra-modern twist! Visit a bustling matzo bakery, where you will see matzos still baked by hand as in centuries past . . . and then marketed for national distribution. See how a cherished culture of yesteryear endures, alongside up-to-date technology and urbanization.
- Learn about the inner workings of this neighborhood: their customs, organizations and political activities.
- See the unique Hasidic community that dresses in 18th century garb.
- Tour a matzoh bakery and enjoy free samples of the freshly baked product.
- Stroll through a lively shopping area where you will find bargains on everything from matzo ball soup to MP3 players.
As with our original Lower East Side tour, this Brooklyn, New York Tour is unique. You don't just learn about objects, you'll experience the passion, the life, the hopes and realizations of real people. Learn about those who made this city great, and meet their living descendants who keep it alive and thriving.
Come with us: not just to tour but for an adventure!
Meeting Location:
Intersection of Fort Hamilton Parkway & 44th St (Brooklyn)
(Exact meeting location details will be provided immediately upon purchase of tickets.)
Buy Tickets Online
We use Zerve as our ticket reservation agent. Click here for more information and to buy tickets for a specific tour date.
To inquire about a private or group tour call (800) 758-0098
or (718) 339-2302 or email us at
