--- title: The Heart & Soul Of Greenwich Village Food & Culture Tour lang: en type: tour city: New York country: United States price: 90 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.95 reviews: 63 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 35 of 73 (Food & Pizza Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-21 data_updated: 2026-10-21 canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/tours/the-heart-soul-of-greenwich-village-food-culture-tour/ --- # The Heart & Soul Of Greenwich Village Food & Culture Tour In our comparison: #35 of 73 in Food & Pizza Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview 2 INDOOR restaurant tastings are included on this tour! At Foods of New York Tours we are the pioneers of NYC food tours since 1999! Join us on a delicious “multi–ethnic” food tasting and cultural/historical journey through the Heart & Soul of Greenwich Village (The Central Village – the area surrounding Washington Square Park and New York University). Find out why this area of the Village is so popular for its diverse food scene, rich history, culture, counter culture, distinct architecture, and vibrant Greenwich Village nightlife. We will also visit Washington Square Park and learn about its radical protesters, infamous hanging tree, the Washington Square Arch, and walk the same streets that Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, and Amy Schumer did while learning about the music and comedy scene, and why this section of NYC can only be described as The Village! ## Before you book - Meeting point: Madam JI Restaurant is located at 154… - Starts 12:00, 14:00: 2 departures a day - Food included: see what is included **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €90 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.95/5 from 63 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Foods of New York Tours - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 12:00, 14:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 4.95 from 63 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 62 of 63. - 5 stars: 61 (97%) - 4 stars: 1 (2%) - 3 stars: 1 (2%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Licensed NYC Tour Guide - All food tastings are included in your ticket price and is enough food that you won't be hungry after! ## Not included - Tour Guide Gratuity - Alcoholic non-alcoholic drinks are available for purchase at some establishments. Must be 21+ years old to purchase alcohol. ## Itinerary 1. **Greenwich Village** (25m) - We start at Cuba Restaurant with a sit down restaurant "cuban feast" of two different flavors of their house made empanadas, plantains and rice & beans. 2. **Washington Square Park** (30m) - We will visit Washington Square Park (the town square of Greenwich Village) and learn about its radical protesters, infamous hanging tree, the Washington Square Arch, and how the “live and let live” beatniks, writers and poets of the 50s and 60s made Greenwich Village their home. 3. **You can't take a NYC food tour without a pizza tasting** (15m) - and we try TWO! Taste their signature artichoke pizza AND their classic margarita pizza. 4. **Cafe Wha?** (10m) - Learn all about the Greenwich Village music scene where Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendricks both got their careers started! 5. **Learn the history of this unique areas land and how it developed from swampla...** (15m) - Learn the history of this unique areas land and how it developed from swampland to the Gold Coast of real estate and the fishing creek that still runs underground! 6. **Peek inside one of the oldest coffee shops in NYC, overflowing with bags of c...** (10m) - Peek inside one of the oldest coffee shops in NYC, overflowing with bags of coffee beans that you can smell all down Bleecker Street, and take a special treat to go! 7. **Walk the same streets that Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Roc...** (10m) - Walk the same streets that Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, and Amy Schumer did while learning about the music and comedy scene, and why this section of NYC can only be described as The Village! 8. **Have a SEATED RESTAURANT DOUBLE TASTING at this 100 year old Italian restaura...** (30m) - Have a SEATED RESTAURANT DOUBLE TASTING at this 100 year old Italian restaurant, where the owner still cooks for you his house made pasta with bolognese sauce and for dessert their famous family recipe Tiramisu, in a classic NYC restaurant setting where celebrities,... 9. **Visit one of Greenwich VIllage's best keep secrets** (15m) - and tea & spice shop where you can find rare spices and teas from around the world, all inside of what used to be an old mafia hangout, where it's classic look has been restored and maintained. Try some freshly brewed tea with local "Blueberry Honey". 10. **Finish your tour with a sweet tastings from Li-Lac Chocolates, NYC's oldest c...** (10m) - Finish your tour with a sweet tastings from Li-Lac Chocolates, NYC's oldest chocolate company famous for making chocolate EVERYTHING, from chocolate champagne bottles to a chocolate woman's heel shoe! Try their signature items for a sweet ending to your tour! ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun - Departures: 12:00, 14:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-21 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Madam JI Restaurant is located at 154 Bleecker Street, between Laguardia Pl and Thompson Street. Ends: The tours ends at Monte's Trattoria ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - We are only able to provide vegetarian and nut-free substitutions. We cannot accommodate vegan, gluten free, or other specific food allergies. - Please mention in the booking notes any dietary restrictions, including specific meat restrictions or nut allergies. - Please contact our office directly for any other questions related to dietary restrictions. ## Compared with other Food & Pizza Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #35 of 73** | €90 | 3h | 4.95 (63) | shared | | [Greenwich Village Food Tour / Tasty Tours NYC](/usa/new-york/tours/greenwich-village-food-tour-tasty-tours-nyc/?format=md) | €77 | 2h 30m | 4.98 (933) | shared | | [Greenwich Village Food Tour: 6 Tastings + Iconic Sites](/usa/new-york/tours/greenwich-village-food-tour-6-tastings-iconic-sites/?format=md) | €90 | 3h | 4.97 (1681) | shared | | [Lower East Side Food Tour in NYC: 6 Tastings + Famous Landmarks](/usa/new-york/tours/lower-east-side-food-tour-in-nyc-6-tastings-famous-landmarks/?format=md) | €90 | 3h | 4.97 (716) | shared | Ranked #35 of 73 in Food & Pizza Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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