From the Battery to Wall Street, a walk within city’s borders circa 1654, the year the first Jewish refugees arrived in New York—then known as New Amsterdam. See where Jews arrived at the end of the 19th century, visit the site of the first synagogue in Manhattan, pass the Museum of Jewish Heritage, see the Jerusalem grove planted by Jerusalem’s mayor Teddy Kollek and New York’s first Jewish mayor Abraham Beame, touch the oldest fence in Manhattan, pay tribute to the victims of 9/11 and much more.

Today’s East Village is known for its trendy boutiques, cafes and clubs, but in the 19th century it was known as Kleindeutschland, “Little Germany,” and was home to a sizable German Jewish population. During this neighborhood walk we’ll visit forgotten synagogue buildings, see the famous Second Avenue Deli, the former Yiddish theater row and much more.

Between 1880 and 1920 millions of immigrants arrived to New York. Many of them settled in the Lower East Side, among them Jews from Central and Eastern Europe. This tour will take us through the traditional immigrant New York, passing through parts of Chinatown and the Lower East Side, viewing the famous Forward building, the oldest Jewish cemetery in the United States, as well as Buddhist temples and churches that were once synagogues. See Gershwin's birthplace, learn about bialys and visit Katz’s deli—made famous by Meg Ryan in “When Harry Met Sally”—for a pastrami sandwich (not included in tour price).

Jewish Harlem? Yes, long before the Harlem Renaissance, Malcolm X and Marcus Garvey, Harlem was the center of Jewish life in the New York City. In 1920 there were around 200,000 Jews living in Harlem, making it the one of the biggest Jewish Diasporas in the world. Come and see some of the most beautiful synagogue buildings in the city, view formerly Jewish centers and institutions and learn about Harlem’s rich Jewish heritage.

Visit a shtetl without stepping into a time machine. This walk begins with a stroll over the Williamsburg Bridge—once known as the “Jews’ Highway”—into one of Brooklyn’s most fascinating Jewish neighborhoods with around 25,000 Satmar Hassidim. Prior to their arrival, however, Williamsburg was home to many Jewish populations—first liberal German Jews, followed by Eastern European orthodox, giving way to today’s enclave of ultra-orthodox Jews. Come and learn about this center of Jewish life, past and present.

Explore the rich Jewish history Chinatown has to offer... Yes, Chinatown! Learn about one of New York's oldest ethnic neighborhoods and enjoy the rich history and culture of this vibrant area, which used to be home to Irish, Italian and Jewish immigrants. See where Irving Berlin started his career, find hidden treasures, visit Buddhist Temples that used to be synagogues, and enjoy a bubble tea along the way!