On our Secret Food Tour: Chinatown and Little Italy, you'll experience New York City’s most iconic neighborhoods. Get ready to experience the rich history, traditions, and flavors of New York City's most internationally recognized ethnic neighborhoods. Our 5-star cultural and gastronomic adventure promises to be an experience that will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the city and its diverse communities. You will be eating all the way from the historic Five Points through Chinatown, and into the heart of Little Italy! As you journey through the streets with us, our knowledgeable guides will captivate you with fascinating stories about these vibrant places. New York City is full of hidden gems, with this highly curated tour in Lower Manhattan, you'll have the chance to uncover some of the city's best-kept secrets, long known only to the locals!

Get ready to explore the best of SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown! From the charming streets of Chinatown to the trendy streets of SoHo, you’ll discover hidden gems, grab a famous cannoli, and even see where the world’s first-ever elevator was installed. Along the way, you’ll dive into vibrant cultures, historic landmarks, and of course, delicious food! Whether you're a history buff, foodie, or just love exploring, this tour has something for everyone.

Manhattan’s Chinatown is a neighborhood that has always been alluring yet bewildering. Exclusively with Tommy's New York; you can now experience this vibrant community with access to places that have never been open to public tours before. This experience will connect you to the residents, and the merchants of the district, giving you a historically accurate understanding of Manhattan’s Chinatown. Culturally engaging you will be sure to walk away with a most memorable experience.

This 2.5-hour walking tour meets at the Public Theater in Astor Place, across from Colonnade Row and what was the highest end residential block in the country in the 1830s, the resides of Astors, Delanos and Roosevelts. We end at the Civic Center, and the old Five Points neighborhood of "Gangs of New York" notoriety. Going from the upper class residential precinct of today's Astor Place to the gang-infested slums of the Five Points was a typical request of visitors in the 1830s and 40s. That walk down Broadway would have taken them through a part of town that would, in the 1850s, break out as the new fashionable city center, what we now call SoHo. This part of Broadway was once a tether between the locales of these social extremes. In making that walk again, we decode and deconstruct the streetwalls of NoHo and SoHo to reveal the forces at work in the architectural creation of New York City.

Discover three of New York City's most iconic neighborhoods on the tour that started it all. We've been leading this route for more than 15 years and were the first company to combine SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown into one classic New York City walking tour. As you explore, you'll discover that New York's neighborhoods are constantly evolving. Walk through historic Little Italy, much of which is now known as NoLita, see parts of SoHo that have taken on new identities, and learn how Chinatown has expanded over the decades. You'll also visit the site of the former Five Points neighborhood, uncovering the stories of the immigrant communities that transformed Lower Manhattan into the city we know today. With an expert guide leading the way, you'll experience world-famous architecture, fascinating history, vibrant culture, and hidden stories that bring each neighborhood to life.

Get the most out of SoHo with this self-guided walking tour produced by an Emmy-nominated storyteller. • Discover how Robert Moses’s threat to destroy SoHo actually ended up protecting it • Hear from Tom Darbyshire, a Creative Director from New York’s advertising industry whose passion for juicy stories and SoHo inspired him to produce this VoiceMap tour • Do it all in 75 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.