New York City: East Village Delicious Donut & Pastry Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Classic New York donuts to start
- Italian-inspired pastry in NoHo
- Stories of the East Village's artists, musicians and immigrants
- Finish with an indulgent pastry
Full description
We’ll start with a New York classic: fresh, delicious donuts from a beloved neighborhood destination. With plenty of flavors to choose from, it’s the perfect introduction to the city’s donut scene and a great way to fuel up for our walk.
From there, we’ll head south toward NoHo, a small but fascinating neighborhood filled with beautiful architecture, historic buildings, and streets that have played an important role in New York’s creative history. Once home to factories and warehouses, the area later attracted artists, musicians, writers, and performers, helping shape the downtown culture New York is famous for.
Our second stop changes things up with an Italian-inspired sweet treat. Here, we’ll enjoy a freshly made pastry that highlights the European influences woven throughout New York’s food culture. As we continue, your guide will share stories about the surrounding streets, neighborhood history, architecture, and the constantly evolving character of downtown Manhattan.
Next, we’ll make our way toward the East Village, an area long associated with artists, musicians, immigrants, counterculture, and some of the city’s most interesting restaurants and shops. The neighborhood’s mix of old and new makes it one of the most entertaining places to explore on foot.
Our final stop brings another delicious pastry to finish the experience. Expect something beautifully made, indulgent, and worthy of a sweet finale after our journey through downtown New York.
Come hungry and ready to explore. This family-friendly walking tour combines delicious donuts, pastries, East Village and NoHo history, architecture, local culture, and plenty of fun into one unforgettable New York City experience.
Included / Excluded
- Local guide
- Donut and sweet treat tastings at each stop
- History of the area
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Start Location
740 Broadway, New York, NY 10003, USA
Important information
Know before you book
- Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing.
- This tour will take place rain or shine.
- Please let us know if you have any food allergies we should be aware of.
- As much as we love pets, pets are not allowed on the tour.
Know before you go
- Please let us know if you have any food allergies we should be aware of.
- As much as we love pets, pets are not allowed on the tour.
- Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing.
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Reviews
The tour was quite long and it was difficult to keep the kids engaged. The donut store was the best stop where we got to choose a donut. At the rest of the stops the food items were pre ordered and we didn’t get a choice which was a bit disappointing. I was also unhappy that the tour ended at a different location to the starting point - we were handed a map and had to find our own way back. Having never been to Cork before, this wasn’t particularly easy and we had to run to catch our train back to Cobh.
It was a pleasant tour our guides new the area very well
Kat was a great guide. The donuts were delicious and she also included a lot of history of Toronto. The walk was an easy pace and gave us time to prepare for the next round. She provided us with other places to taste Toronto food and there was time to grab some of that food too. We loved the tour and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Toronto!
