Explore New York's multicultural heritage in two of its most colourful regions. Explore Chinatown's markets for exotic vegetables, tea service sets, and other traditional items, as well as current kitsch. Taste traditional snacks and mingle with the locals at a neighborhood bakery or dumpling house. Then travel from China to Italy for an up close taste of New York's Old Country heritage. Stroll narrow, cobblestone streets beneath the fire escapes of turn-of-the-century tenements and get the scoop on a few mob sites from the past.

Start the day at one of NY's oldest Jewish delis and a chance to sample the city's best knish. During the "Lower East Side" walk, your guide will provide insight into tenement buildings that housed thousands of immigrants. Although the neighborhood is shrinking in size, Little Italy still holds on to the Old Country heritage that gave rise to one of NY's most recognized cultures.

Strolling narrow, cobblestone streets beneath the fire escapes of turn-of-the-century tenements, explore authentic Italian grocery stores, perhaps taste gelato, and get the scoop on a few mob sites from the past. NY's Chinatown offers ample opportunity to meander markets for exotic vegetables, tea service sets, and other traditional items, as well as current kitsch. Taste traditional Chinese snacks and mingle with the locals at a neighborhood bakery or dumpling house. Explore the Chinese influence on NY's history and culture during the walk of narrow lanes, Chatham Square, and Mahayana Buddhist temple. Finish at the Chambers St subway station, surrounded by impressive architecture of several historic civic structures and fantastic views of the Brooklyn Bridge.

Duration: Approximately 3-4 hours

Drop-off Time: 12:00pm
Drop-off Location: Chambers Street subway station (train J, M, or Z)