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The Enthusiastic Gourmet

Lower East Side, New York City, NY 10021
646-209-4724
Ranked #73 of 224 tours in New York City
5.0 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
Type: Tours
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, Dining
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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Pineville, LA
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

We had a great time with Susan on the Melting Pot Tour. She conveys a lot of information about the neighborhoods and the food stops were wonderful. If you are looking to see a lot of area in a short time with an informative and fun guide then this is your place. Thanks Susan for a great time.

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Cumberland, Maine
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

We loved the Melting Pot tour which took us through the lower east side, Little Italy and the fringes of Chinatown. The food samples were delicious ( the pickles were our group's favorite!) and Susan provided interesting historical information at each stop. A more friendly and welcoming guide you will not find! If you love food and are looking for... More

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Plano, Texas
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012

We loved the tour, the food, and Susan. She gave us tons of information and really made the tour enjoyable. All of the places we visited had great food!

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Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2011

We have been to New York several times and this trip was for our youngest daugther's spring break. She is a senior in high school and had one of her best friends with her for five days. We signed up for this tour based upon the reviews and to do something different. The 18-yr-old girls LOVED it and so did... More

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Bryson City, North Carolina
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2011

Susan takes you on a tour of the Lower East Side during the NY Nosh Tour, armed with a map of the history of the area and a keen sense for some WONDERFUL FOOD! Not only did we sample some great foods, we learned about the history of each food place and what the neighborhood was like back in the... More

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Columbus, Ohio
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
138 helpful votes 138 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2010

Susan was a ray of sunshine on the gloomy, drizzly Sunday morning my husband and I met up with her at Yonah Schimmel's knish store for the NY Nosh Tour. Her wonderful stories about the Lower East Side -- past and present -- held our interest, and she introduced us to exciting and comforting flavors like fresh-baked knishes, salmon pastrami,... More

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San Diego
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2010

We loved this tour. Our guide, Susan, was indeed very enthusiastic about the food and for good reason. We "noshed" around the markets, delis, restaurants and food stalls around the Lower East Side, Chinatown, and Little Italy. all the while learning about the amazing history and development of these neighborhoods through the years. The melting pot was melting in our... More

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Bucks County, PA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2010

Susan's food and walking tours are a real find. We love discovering new parts of New York, and Susan made the NY Nosh tour fun, informative, and entertaining for a family of seven, ranging in age from 10 to 50. This tour had lots of interesting food-enough that we did not eat lunch after-and it was unusual, enjoyable, and most... More

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Charlotte, NC
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2009
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I was very lucky to happen upon Susan's tour, not only was the cost much more reasonalbe than other more heavily advertised tours, but I liked that she limits to small groups so you really have a chance to ask questions. We laughed, I learned, and of course I ate, as we traversed the neighborhoods of the Lower East Side... More

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Bayern
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Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 June 2009

We did the "Melting Pot Tour" in June 2009 together with 4 other people. As we were a little earlier at the meeting point, the Essex Street Market, we went throuht the market booths on our own and did not find anything special about this place. The impression changed completely when Susan Rosenbaum, our guide, explained us the special stories... More

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