Happy March! During a recent food tour one of our guests asked us for a quick list of the top New York City Mexican Restaurants.  We then realized that we needed to share these great finds with all of you! Whether you are in the mood for a taco, burrito, or simply a delicious margarita, we…

As Valentine’s Day approaches many of you might be wondering where to have dinner with your sweetheart… why not go to an Italian restaurant? New York City has some of the best! This month we want to share with you some of the top New York City Italian restaurants not to miss. Some of these restaurants have been serving customers…

Happy Year of the Dragon! Many of you have been on a recent food, culture, and walking tour with us and know that we like to share where to find some of the best Chinese restaurants in NYC’s Chinatown. In honor of the Chinese New Year, we have come up with a list of the…

Happy New Year! New York City has several eateries from mom and pop shops, to iconic restaurants, and of course new restaurants and food themed shops that are the latest buzz. This month we’d like to share with you some of the top New York City foods to taste. This list includes desserts, small bites,…

Locals and visitors alike find that discovering New York City’s historic Little Italy is always a fun filled adventure. This is also true on Ahoy New York Tours and Tasting’s food tour of Little Italy in New York City. For the past three years Ahoy New York Food Tours has been leading visitors and locals…

Happy November! This is the time of year when visitors and locals are in the holiday spirit and love to discover fun things to do in NYC.  We have a list of ten fun holiday activities for you– some include places to grab a drink, hot chocolate, or even a tasty treat. Enjoy! 1- Sip…

Hello! We all know that there is so much to eat in New York City, in this post we want to share with you the Top Ten New York City Foods. These are the foods that you cannot leave New York City without tasting. A lot of visitors and locals alike both think of New York City when they taste foods such as pizza, bagels, pastrami and rye and so much more. Below is a list of the foods you love and where to find some of the best New York City foods. 1. Black and White Cookie, Zabar’s 2245 Broadway (between 80th St & 81st St) 2. Pastrami and Rye Sandwich, Katz’s Delicatessen 205 E Houston St (between Avenue A & Essex St) 3. Cheesecake, Eileen’s Special Cheesecake 17 Cleveland Pl (between Kenmare St & Spring St) 4. NY Strip Steak, Peter Luger Steak House 178…

Locals and visitors alike find that discovering New York City’s historic Chinatown is always a fun filled adventure. This is also true on Ahoy New York Food Tour’s Chinatown Food Tour in New York City. For the past three years Ahoy New York Food Tours has been leading visitors and locals alike on walking tours of Chinatown. On our tours we enlighten participants with fun facts, history, and stories about this unique NYC neighborhood. During our visit we also find it imperative to discover the culture—we engage in the culture through tasting ethnic foods! On our tour we sample items such as authentic Chinese dumplings, a variety of Thai dishes, and homemade Chinese ice cream.  We also stop at a fun neighborhood “candy store” and sample items such as dried ginger, plum, and beef jerky. As we walk through the…

Happy September! Fall is our favorite season to explore New York City and as we all know what better way to enjoy the city then to taste its yummy foods. This month we thought we’d bring you a list of New York City Food Tasting along the Lower East Side and East Village. This list will…

While Ahoy New York Food Tours has provided lots of locals and visitors alike with a New York City food tour experience, there are a lot of folks out there that do not know about food tours and why they are one of the best ways to discover NYC! On our tours we take locals and visitors alike on a cultural walk of Chinatown and Little Italy. On this tour one will taste delicious foods while learning more about the culture and history of these unique New York City neighborhoods. One will taste ethnic foods, such as homemade fresh mozzarella and authentic Chinese dumplings, while seeing some of New York City’s hidden gems and historical landmarks. Our food tours allow one to experience off-the-beaten path NYC neighborhoods, while being led on a food tasting adventure.  On this walking tour, not only will one taste ethnic foods, one…

Hello and we hope you are enjoying your summer! Many of you on our food themed walking tours love to discover hidden gems that have tasty foods and great prices. We’ve put together a list of “cheap eats” that will leave your mouth watering.  Our list includes spots all throughout Manhattan, enjoy! 1. Mamoun’s Falafel…

Happy July! When thinking of summertime and food, many of us think of fresh and delicious seafood. While we do not have seafood tastings on our New York City Walking Tours, we surely can recommend some of the best places to visit! 1. The Mermaid Inn: this cute restaurant has two main locations and an added bonus! They are located in the Upper West Side and the East Village and the added bonus is an oyster bar in the West Village. $$$ We recommend their lobster sandwich and they have an amazing happy hour menu with some tasty fish tacos! Check out the pictures below. 2. Blue Water Grill: 31 Union Square West (between 16th and 17th Streets) $$$ A more “upscale restaurant” that offers nightly jazz music. Don’t forget to get a side order of their lobster mashed potatoes! 3. Luke’s Lobster: Luke’s is very convenient to find!  Locations include: food trucks, the…

Summer is finally here and we are now in store for warm weather, leisurely strolls through the park, exploring NYC streets… and tasting yummy food.  After taking a New York City food tour, many of you enjoy exploring NYC through food on your own.  We would like to share with you some of the latest food crazes, that being food trucks and flea markets.  Believe it or not– this is one of the best ways to “dine” in NYC and it’s very affordable. Let’s start with the food trucks; here is a list of some of our fav’s.  Hint: follow the food truck on Twitter or Facebook and you’ll know where to find them!  Big Gay Ice Cream Truck (unique ice cream flavors… try the Cococone… its vanilla ice cream with toasted curried coconut)  Schnitzel & Things (the schnitz burger with cheese is our favorite)…

There is always one important food topic that comes up while we are giving our yummy food tours—that is PIZZA! Many of you locals and visitors are always in search for that ultimate NYC slice. Here at Ahoy New York Tours & Tasting we’ve done our best to try as many slices of NYC pie…

Greetings! While chatting with fellow foodies on our food tours of Little Italy and Chinatown we often discuss  Broadway shows we are seeing and then the obvious question is asked…where should we eat before the show? This is a very popular topic and it definitely requires us to share with you our favorite theatre district restaurants! Below…

Hello, Many of you who have spent time with me on a NYC food tour know that I live in Astoria, Queens…and love it! One of the best things about living in Astoria is having yummy and affordable restaurants. With Queens being the the most ethnically diverse borough and Astoria have a large Greek population there is no question that we have some of the best eats out there. Below is a list of my favorites! And by the way… Astoria is roughly 15-20 minutes from midtown Manhattan, it is very easy to visit. If you truly want to taste some of the best authentic NYC cuisine it is worth the short journey. 1. Taverna Kyclades (Ditmars Blvd and 33rd Street, N to Ditmars Blvd) Fresh Seafood Restaurant and Greek Cuisine… always packed. 2. Il Bambino (34-08 31st Ave, N to 30th Avenue) Where Italy meets…

Greetings, many of you on our recent food tours have been asking for some yummy brunch and breakfast spots in NYC. We’ve put together a list of our favorites that you surely will enjoy! 1. Sarabeth’s (UWS, UES, and Central Park South) Brunch/ Afternoon Tea 2. Il Bastardo (Chelsea) Brunch 3. The City Bakery (Flatiron) Breakfast 4. Shopsins (Essex Street Market, Lower East Side) Breakfast 5. Barney Greengrass (UWS) Breakfast/Brunch 6. The National Bar & Dining Rooms in the Benjamin Hotel (Midtown East) Brunch 7. Cookshop Restaurant and Bar (Chelsea) Brunch 8. North Square Restaurant in the Washington Square Hotel (Greenwich Village) Brunch 9. Penelope Cafe (Murray Hill) Brunch 10. Good Restaurant (Greenwich Village) Brunch Let us know what you think once you’ve tried one, or two, or three of these tasty foodie havens.

Greetings! Many of you have been writing to us in search for the best places to grab a warm winter drink.  So, we put a list together for you to find the best places to warm up and sip tea, coffee, hot chocolate, sake, and wine! Tea:  Ten Ren Tea Time (Chinatown), Alice’s Tea Cup (multiple…

Recently Ahoy NY decided to take a trip to Philly. During our visit sure we stopped by the museums and learned about the history of  America, but we also made it a point to try a couple of yummy cheesesteaks!! During our two day visit we tried two cheesesteaks. On our first day we stopped at the famous Pat’s King of Steaks, which by the way is the ORIGINAL Philly Cheesesteak.  Be prepared when you go to know HOW to order! You let them know with or withOUT onions and select the cheese.  The Philly classic of course is with Cheez Wiz and onions. On our second day we visited the Reading Terminal Market, the Reading Terminal Market is located in the Center City of Philadelphia. The market is a historic farmers market that has a selection of Amish specialties, baked goods, meats, produce, ethnic foods, and eclectic…

This past December many of you participated in the 12 days of Ahoy New York’s Taster’s Tips (thank you!). We polled you to share with us your favorite places to get tasty treats such as dumplings, pizza, burgers, falafel and more. Below are the results from this poll INCLUDING our favorite in bold. Please share…