Local Tastes of the City Tours

Hours vary by Tour

There are two Chinatowns, one that you see from a van or bus, and the one that can only be experienced on foot in the back alleys, food markets, and local restaurants. One Chinatown, the one from the bus, is interesting. Our Chinatown will surprise you with new adventures around every corner. In our Chinatown, artisans form Fortune Cookies by hand. In our Chinatown, artisans practice their craft in small alleys using techniques handed down for thousands of years. And in our Chinatown, the authentic cuisine will enliven your senses with new flavors, smells, and aromas. Local Tastes of the City Tours was recently named The Best City Tour for 2006 by Citysearch.

Duration: 3 hours for the tour.
Starting times: 10am and 2:00pm
Tour begins at: Grant & Bush in front of the Chinatown Gate.

North Beach/Little Italy awakens your senses, from the cafés and restaurants, to the smell of fresh-baked bread in the air. Just when you think you can稚 feel any more romantic, you discover quaint shops with incredible crafts and ceramics that fill you with a sense of awe. We explore the life of North Beach/Little Italy, as we join family bakers kneading love into every loaf of bread. And just when you think that you can稚 be in any more of food heaven, we visit real coffee shops fresh roasting coffee beans daily. And if that was not enough, we uncover authentic Italian cathedrals where hundreds of couples have felt their heartstrings tug. Local Tastes of the City Tours was recently named The Best City Tour for 2006 by Citysearch.

Duration: 3 hours for the tour.
Starting times: 10am and 2pm
Tour begins at: Mario痴 Bohemian Cigar Shop at 566 Columbus Avenue at Washington Square Park.

On their own, Chinatown and North Beach stir your senses. Together, they awaken you to new flavors, new cultures, and to parts of your heart. We値l start by exploring Chinatown by twilight, including tasting dim sum from one of the oldest bakeries in Chinatown. We値l delve into Chinese mysticism and culture, as we explore local sculpture and architecture. Tea is to Chinatown as North Beach is to coffee and we値l try both. We値l search out authentic Chinese and Italian crafts and pottery. We値l uncover their hidden secrets only intrepid locals know. And you値l be astonished by the new finds in secret alcoves. Local Tastes of the City Tours was recently named The Best City Tour for 2006 by Citysearch.

Duration: 3 hours for the tour.
Starting times: 6pm - 8pm
Tour begins at: Grant & Bush in front of the Chinatown Gate.