Noshwalks Tour Schedule
Launched in August 2000, NoshWalks visit the neighborhoods covered in NoshNews. There are now more than two dozen tours, so some take place just once a year.
Visit our Registration page to register for these tours.
March - May 2008
| RIDGEWOOD, QUEENS |
Saturday, March 22 • 11:30 AM |
Just before Easter this unusual neighborhood bustles with activity, including chocolate making at the wondrous Rudy’s Bakery, which has been around for some 80 years. Foodies haven’t descended on Ridgewood yet, so Noshwalkers will have the special pleasure of tasting delicious gelati, Bulgarian specialties. Bosnian kebabs and other culinary pleasures of the area, which has NYC’s fastest-growing Polish community, as well as Balkan, Dominican, Mexican and Italian markets —and one Egyptian cafe. Manhattan meeting place: 11:30 AM at the George Washington statue in Union Square Park,—call 212-222-2243 for the Ridgewood location and directions.
| BOROUGH PARK SHMURA MATZOH SPECIAL (Brooklyn) |
Sunday, March 30 • 2:00 PM |
Get a head start on Passover shopping, as we explore Borough Park and conclude our tour with a visit to a shmura matzoh factory. If you’ve never seen one, you’ll have a treat! Bring $20 for each box of regular matzoh and $24 for whole wheat. Meet 2 PM at Eichler’s Books, 50-04 13th Avenue. Take D train to 50th Street, walk one block east to 13th Avenue. Go earlier if you want time to browse at Eichler’s!
| REGO PARK & FOREST HILLS (Queens) |
Sunday, April 6 • 2:00 PM |
This tour takes you along a portion of New York City’s own “silk route,” where we’ll find a shopper’s and taster’s delight at Uzbek, Tadjik, Persian and Russian markets and bakeries. We’ll stop for kebabs and other goodies en route. Meet 2:00 PM in front of Queens Bazaar, 94-02 63rd Drive. Take the R train to 63rd Drive. Exit south side Queens Boulevard, turn left (south) on 63rd Drive, walk two blocks.
| BAY RIDGE (Brooklyn) |
Saturday, April 12 • 2:00 PM |
Experience the multi-ethnic treasures in this neighborhood once known for its seafaring tradition. Markets or bakeries we’ll visit include Norwegian, Italian, Moroccan, Danish, Turkish, French & Lebanese. Meet 2:00 PM in front of The Family Store, 6905 Third Avenue. Take R train to Bay Ridge Avenue & Fourth Ave., walk 1 block west to Third Ave. and 1/2 block south (as numbers ascend). (Note: To save time from Manhattan—and enjoy the Manhattan Bridge—take the N or D train to 36th Street in Brooklyn and switch there for the R)
| SLICES OF UPTOWN (Harlem) |
Sunday, April 13 • 2:00 PM |
We will explore Harlem’s fast-changing western fringe along Frederick Douglass Boulevard and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevards, where there are tastes of Ghana, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Jamaica—and more! However, we’ll meet further east at 2:00 PM in front of the Malcolm Shabazz African Market on W. 116th Street between 5th and Avenue & Malcolm X Boulevard (aka Lenox Ave.) I recommend that you arrive early and shop at this market, since we will not linger here. Take the 2 or 3 train to 116th St.
| WOODSIDE, QUEENS |
Saturday, April 19 • 11:30 AM |
We’ll cross continents (and overeat) as we wander through one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Queens, including New York City’s “Little Manila,” “Little Dublin” and a little of Mexico, France, China, Uruguay, Thailand, Chile, Korea, Cuba, Indonesia and more! Meet 11:30 AM, Vincent Daniels Square, 52nd Street & Roosevelt Avenue. Take the #7 train to 52nd Street.
| BRONX BITES
(Morris Heights and Woodlawn) |
Saturday, April 26 • 10:45 AM |
No one else leads a tour like this one! Bring an unlimited Metrocard and unlimited curiosity as we visit African and Mexican markets, eat lunch at a West African restaurant, & then head to Irish Woodlawn for dessert and a pub break. Meet 10:45 AM in Manhattan @ Hue-Man Books, 2319 Frederick Douglass Boulevard @ 124th St., around the corner from the 125th Street stop of the A, C or D train; call 212-222- 2243 if you want to meet in the Bronx. FEE (includes lunch): $42 for subscribers, $45 for all others.
| ASTORIA II (Queens) |
Sunday, May 4 • 2:00 PM |
This tour covers a section of Astoria that includes several Brazilian markets, as well as Venezuelan, Greek, French, Mexican, Balkan and other specialties—and pass historic Kaufman Studios & the Museum of the Moving Image. Meet 2:00 PM: El Sitio de Astoria, 35-55 31st St. Take the N train to 36th Ave; you’ll see El Sitio on the east side of 31st St.
A Noshwalks Double-Header Saturday May 10th (See below for discount info if you attend both!)
NEW TOUR ADDED!
ATLANTIC AVENUE (Brooklyn) |
Saturday, May 10 • 12:00 PM |
In conjunction with the Brooklyn Arts Council's exciting "Maqam" program, which highlights the music and arts traditions of Arabs in Brooklyn, this new Noshwalk traces the history and food of the famous stretch of Atlantic Avenue in Cobble Hill - and a block on Court Street - where the borough's first Lebanese settlers started businesses many decades ago to cater to Middle Eastern immigrants. The tour will combine tastings with talks from local merchants, including the owner of this neighborhood's most important music store. Be prepared for a sensory feast! The cost of this tour is just $15 per person, thanks to support from American Express and Con Edison. You can pay on site. The tour meets at Rashid Music Sales at 155 Court Street. To get there, take the 2, 3, 4, 5, or R train to Brooklyn Borough Hall, walk south on Court Street (the Brooklyn Bridge will be behind you) for several blocks. You will find Rashid after you cross Atlantic Avenue. You can also exit the A or F trains at Jay Street/Borough Hall; walk west to Court Street and south to Rashid.
TOUR TIME CHANGE!
SUNSET PARK (Brooklyn) |
Saturday, May 10 • 3:00 PM |
You’ll revel in this area’s ethnic and architectural diversity! Food stops include Chinese, Turkish and Mexican markets, bubble tea and Chinese ice cream; Thai basil seed drink; the cheapest espresso in NYC and more! Tour may conclude with a picnic in Sunset Park. The neighborhood has some moderately hilly areas. Meet 3:00 PM in front of parking lot at Hong Kong Dynasty Supermarket, 6013-6023 Eighth Ave. at 60th St. Take the N train to 8th Ave., which exits at 62nd St., walk north 1 1/2 blocks (as numbers descend). NOTE: If you attend the Atlantic Avenue tour in the morning, the fee for this tour will be $27 for Noshnews subscribers and $30 for non-subscribers.
| VICTORY BOULEVARD (Staten Island) |
Saturday, May 17 • 11:15 AM |
In this cozy corner of Staten Island, you’ll see Sri Lankan, Albanian, Mexican, Jamaican, Polish and Nigerian markets. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a tote bag to ferry food home! Meet 11:15 AM at the Staten Island Ferry terminal for the 11:30 ferry by the newspaper stand in the waiting area. The ferry is free, but have a Metrocard ready for the one or two bus rides we’ll be taking. (The neighborhood is in walking distance from the ferry but begins on top of a steep hill.)
| BRIGHTON BEACH (Brooklyn) |
Sunday, May 25 • 2:00 PM |
If, like me, you love staying in New York during Memorial Day weekend, then please join me for this Noshwalk favorite! Come on an empty stomach as we savor Ukrainian, Russian, Georgian, Uzbek, Turkish and other foods and flavors in this amazing neighborhood. Includes Brighton Beach Avenue and the Boardwalk. Meet 2:00 PM in front of Washington Mutual Bank, where Brighton Beach Avenue meets Coney Island Ave. Take Q train to Brighton Beach Ave., exit at Bright 7th St.
Visit our Registration page to register for these tours.
CUSTOM NOSHWALKS can be booked on weekdays or weekends by alumni groups, trade associations, overseas visitors, conventioneers, employee outings and student organizations—and any other group looking for a unique and fun New York experience. Groups can range from one person to 25.
