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Chelsea Market, Meatpacking, High Line Food & History Tour

1. Chelsea Market, Meatpacking, High Line Food & History Tour

Chelsea Market and the High Line are two of NYC's best attractions. This food and history tour features incredible insights and stories as well as some delicious food and fantastic NYC views. Plus the tour guides are truly entertaining and it's enough food for lunch. Did you know that although the area was originally residential, markets have existed in the district since the 1840s. People moved into tenements in the Meatpacking district in the 1820s to escape epidemics in what was then the main part of New York. In 1900, 250 slaughterhouses and packing plants filled the district; by the 1930s, those houses produced the nation’s third-largest volume of dressed meats. Five meatpacking companies still operate in the district. Boutiques and bars are more common than rump roasts these days, and the neighborhood continues to evolve almost daily. The food included at the Market features a Japanese-style taco, a slice of pizza from Filaga, a doughnut from Doughnuttery, and an halva and tahini tasting from Seed & Mill. Then, have a quick little shopping adventure at Artists & Fleas. After Chelsea Market, walk the beautiful and historic High Line Park and end the tour with an artisanal Belgian chocolate tasting at Neuhaus' Hudson Yards location.

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4.8 / 5

based on 1,333 reviews

loved our guide, the market and highline. giving 5 stars because I don’t want it to reflect badly on our guide. But, we wanted time to shop! Time needs to be built into the tour so we can browse the market! The tour ends a good distance from the market and none of us wanted to walk back to purchase.

the tour guide Chris was probably the best tour guide that we have ever had. professional, knowledgeable, entertaining and very passionate about food and New York. The tour was very informative and extremely tasty. we could not recommend it highly enough.

Our family of four really enjoyed this tour. Loved Chelsea Market and the food was awesome. Megan did a great job! She was very knowledgeable about NY, both past and present. Definitely recommend!!

Megan was a wonderful tour guide! We loved the food stops in the market. All of them were unique and tasty! The walk on the High Line was great.....no crowds as it was a Friday in December.

Great trip with good food and interesting history.