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CharacTour of the Lower East Side

5.0 (3 reviews) 1 h 30 min – 2 hours Free cancellation
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CharacTour of the Lower East Side

About this activity

This is not just a tour, bur interactive theater on the streets! Accompanied by a tour guide throughout, the group meets an actor improvising four or five different characters from history along the way.

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At a glance

Duration
1 h 30 min – 2 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 25 people
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English
Operated by
Cicerone Travel

What is included

Included

  • Included: Improvisational Actor Bringing History To Life
  • Included: Expert Guide

Not included

  • Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. The Pickle Guys

    10 min Admission not included

    Have an opportunity to nosh on a NYC classic!

  2. Stop 2

    10 min Admission not included

    Can't do NYC without a good bagel, or it's regional cousin, the bialy!

  3. Essex Market

    10 min

    Newest version of immigrant commerce, from pushcarts to food halls.

  4. Tenement Museum

    Passing by

    Life for immigrants was incredibly hard, but what the U.S. had more than their point of emigration was opportunity for success.

  5. Economy Candy

    10 min

    This Great Depression-era candy store is as much a museum as it is a store. Find all the favorites you grew up with and all the latest side by side.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • In the center of the Plaza (Straus Square) by the monumental column

End point

  • The best candy store in NYC!

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
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Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

5.0 out of 5 · 3 reviews
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