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Hot Cider Historic Walking Tour of Old Jewish Lower East Side

Journey into the kishkes of the old Jewish Lower East Side on the Museum at Eldridge Street’s Hot Cider Walking Tour.

The museum provides a tasty trip back in time to the turn of the last century when the neighborhood was home to the largest Jewish population in the world. Enjoy culinary treats from area merchants; an exploration of local landmarks; and a visit to the historic 1887 Eldridge Street Synagogue, the first great house of worship built in America by immigrants from Eastern Europe.

Meet at the Eldridge Street Synagogue and start with a sampling of the Lower East Side’s best: bialys from Kossar’s; luscious local rugelach; and hot cider. Then take to the streets to visit neighborhood landmarks that tell the story of the political, religious, social and cultural life of the Jewish immigrant community: Seward Park and Library, the Forward newspaper building, Jarmulowsky’s bank, the sites of the famous Garden Cafeteria, the Loews movie house, a Yeshiva, former synagogues and more.

Delicious stops along the way include The Pickle Guys, where pickles come in all varieties from the usual sour and half sour to pickled pineapple, okra and peppers; and the Sweet Life, where their motto is “anything can be dipped in chocolate.”











When: Sun., Dec. 22, 2013 at 2:00 pm
Where: Museum at Eldridge Street
12 Eldridge St.
212-219-0888
Price: $20
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Journey into the kishkes of the old Jewish Lower East Side on the Museum at Eldridge Street’s Hot Cider Walking Tour.

The museum provides a tasty trip back in time to the turn of the last century when the neighborhood was home to the largest Jewish population in the world. Enjoy culinary treats from area merchants; an exploration of local landmarks; and a visit to the historic 1887 Eldridge Street Synagogue, the first great house of worship built in America by immigrants from Eastern Europe.

Meet at the Eldridge Street Synagogue and start with a sampling of the Lower East Side’s best: bialys from Kossar’s; luscious local rugelach; and hot cider. Then take to the streets to visit neighborhood landmarks that tell the story of the political, religious, social and cultural life of the Jewish immigrant community: Seward Park and Library, the Forward newspaper building, Jarmulowsky’s bank, the sites of the famous Garden Cafeteria, the Loews movie house, a Yeshiva, former synagogues and more.

Delicious stops along the way include The Pickle Guys, where pickles come in all varieties from the usual sour and half sour to pickled pineapple, okra and peppers; and the Sweet Life, where their motto is “anything can be dipped in chocolate.”

Buy tickets/get more info now