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| 2012 Walking Tour Schedule |
| February 18, 2012 |
NEW Bronx Cheer! A Visit to Parkchester (Bronx) |
| March 18, 2012 |
Borough Park Shmura Matzoh Special (Brooklyn) |
| March 31, 2012 |
Sunnyside (Queens) |
| April 21, 2012 |
Victory Boulevard (Staten Island) |
| April 28, 2012 |
Astoria (Queens) |
| May 5, 2012 |
Slices of Midtown (Manhattan) |
| May 12, 2012 |
Bay Ridge (Brooklyn) |
| May 19, 2012 |
Brighton Beach (Brooklyn) |
| May 26, 2012 |
Bronx Bites (Grand Concourse and Woodlawn) |
| June 16, 2012 |
Sunset Park: Focus on Eighth Avenue (Brooklyn) |
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Transportation Tips |
| Fees |
NEW Bronx Cheers! A Visit to Parkchester (Bronx)
Saturday, February 18 • NOON
This cheer isn't the raspberry, but an upbeat celebration of the Bronx! Join me for a ramble in Parkchester, a planned community that's now one of the most diverse neighborhoods in NYC! In addition to eclectic tastes of South Asia, Mexico and the Caribbean, we will also seek out the treasury of terra cotta sculptures that adorn Parkchester's buildings. We'll begin our tour with another great Bronx art work - prepare to be surprised! The tour MAY include a side trip to another Bronx neighborhood. Make sure your Metrocard has extra rides!
Time: 12:00 PM (noon)
Place: Meet in front of Emigrant Savings Bank, 74 Hugh J. Grant Circle. map it
Directions: Take the 6 train to Parkchester - the bank is a prominent building near the train exit. For alternate routes, go to www.hopstop.com or contact me for recommendations. (Way-uptown New Yorkers can get the BX36 bus near the Port Authority Terminal at 178th Street; travel time is about one hour.)
Borough Park Shmura Matzoh Special (Brooklyn)
Sunday, March 18 • NOON
Hebrew school group from Philidelphia enjoying Borough Park
Passover is early this year, so I'm officially launching the 2012 season of Noshwalks with a pre-Passover shopping tour in Borough Park. Besides more traditional Jewish foods associated with this neighborhood (kugel, rugelach, various appetizers) we will also go to an Uzbek bakery, a Yemeni market and one or more of the new dessert shops that have opened along 13th Avenue. We'll conclude our tour with a visit to a shmura matzoh factory. Shmura matzoh must be pre-ordered; contact Noshwalks@aol.com if you plan to buy some (about $24 per one-pound box.)
Time: 12:00 PM (noon)
Place: Meet at Eichler's Books, 50-04 13th Avenue. map it
Directions: Take D train to 50th Street, walk one block east to 13th Avenue. Go earlier if you want time to browse at Eichler's! (Please check www.hopstop.com to plan your travel in case subway lines are re-routed.)
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Sunnyside (Queens)
Saturday, March 31 • 1:00 PM
Colombian grocery in Sunnyside Queens
Sunnyside is where Noshnews began - one of the most polyglot neighborhoods in New York City! Tasting opportunities include Turkish, Peruvian, Colombian, Paraguayan, Ecuadorian, Romanian, Lebanese and Irish.
Time permitting, we'll visit Sunnyside Gardens, one of the first planned garden communities in the US.
Time: 1:00 PM
Place: Meet at the Sunnyside Arch, south side Queens Boulevard at 46th Street. map it
Directions: Take the #7 train to 46th Street. (Due to occasional weekend track work on the #7 train, please check www.mta.info or www.hopstop.com to plan your travel).
Victory Boulevard (Staten Island)
Saturday, April 21 • 11:15 AM
Staten Island dosa
Staten Island was the subject of Issue #21 of Noshnews — see why I loved writing it! In this corner of Staten Island, our choices will include Sri Lankan, Albanian, Mexican, Jamaican, Trinidadian, Polish and Nigerian eateries and markets. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a tote bag to ferry food home!
Time: 11:15 AM
Place: Meet 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.) map it
Directions: Take the R train to Whitehall Street or the 1 train to South Ferry. (If you take the 1 train, you'll see New York City's newest subway station!)
Astoria (Queens)
Saturday, April 28 • 1:00 PM
Chilean Hot Dogs!
For several years now I've offered two Astoria tours, one focusing on Greek and Middle Eastern/North African food, the other on Brazilian, Venezuelan, Balkan and other cuisines in the area. After leading a custom tour combining the two, I've decided to keep this format for a longer tour that includes all these cuisines. We'll conclude at a Chilean eatery.
This tour is free to children under 6.
Time: 1:00 PM
Place: Meet in front of El Sitio de Astoria, 35-55 31st St. map it
Directions: Take the N train to 36th Ave; you'll see El Sitio on the east side of 31st St. If you're early, you might want to sip one of their strong espressos!
Slices of Midtown (Manhattan)
Saturday, May 5 • 1:00 PM
 Making dumplings in Midtown
Korean, Persian and South Asian food are the edible attractions in this cluttered and busy "slice" of Manhattan. We'll taste Korean duck eggs, visit a Korean buffet and taste fresh-made dumplings, then sample one or more Persian appetizers before making our way to the Curry Hill neighborhood, where we will have a range of savory and spicy foods—and some famous Indian sweets, too! With good weather, we can take food to nearby Madison Square Park. Otherwise there are several excellent indoor options.
Time: 1:00 PM
Place: Meet in front of the statue of Horace Greeley at Greeley Square (actually a triangle) at 32nd Street and Broadway.
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Directions: Take D, F, N, Q or R trains to 34th Street (exit at 32nd Street) and Broadway; you can also take the 1, 2 or 3 to Penn station and walk one block to Greeley Square. The Path Train also goes directly to our meeting place. Many buses travel north and south along Broadway and Avenue of the Americas to this destination.
Bay Ridge (Brooklyn)
Saturday, May 12 • 1:00 PM
 Mother-daughter team of Helena Bakke and Arlene Rutuelo offer the best homestyle Norwegian specialties as well as a top selection of Scandinavian imports at their Bay Ridge store Nordic Delicacies, which sells nationwide through a catalog and website.
Experience the multi-ethnic treasures in this neighborhood once mostly known for its Scandinavian seafaring tradition but now cherished by "foodies" for its great markets and eateries. One of my favorite Turkish markets is here, and if we're lucky, we'll get fresh green almonds and garbanzos, which are only in season during a narrow period in the spring.
Our tastes will include Norwegian, Italian, Moroccan, Greek, Turkish, French & Lebanese.
Time: 1:00 PM
Place: Meet in front of The Family Store, 6905 Third Avenue. map it
Directions: 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)
Brighton Beach (Brooklyn)
Saturday, May 19 • 12:00 NOON
 Brighton Beach tasting
Please join me for this Noshwalk favorite! Come on an empty stomach as we savor Western Chinese, Ukrainian, Russian, Georgian, Uzbek, Turkish and other foods and flavors in this amazing neighborhood. IN addition to exploring Brighton Beach Avenue and the Boardwalk, we'll also wander through some of its old bungalow areas—a local treasure in danger of disappearing.
Time: 12:00 NOON
Place: Meet in front of the bank building at 1002 Brighton Beach Avenue, where Brighton Beach Avenue meets Coney Island Ave. map it
Directions:Take the Q train to Brighton Beach Avenue and exit at Brighton 7th Street.
Bronx Bites (Grand Concourse and Woodlawn, Bronx)
Saturday, May 26 • 11:30 AM
Jamaican roti in the Bronx
No one leads a tour like this one, which truly mixes old and new, as the Bronx experiences a renaissance. I've chosen to schedule it on Memorial Day Weekend, so you won't feel so hurried! You'll see the fabled Grand Concourse, including some of its historic buildings, have lunch in a Ghanaian restaurant (and taste the spiciest ginger beer I've ever had—from a nearby Guinean place); visit my favorite Mexican market; and conclude the tour in Irish Woodlawn, where we'll have Irish trifle and other treats and then mellow away the afternoon in a terrific pub.
Bring an unlimited Metrocard and unlimited curiosity!
Fee includes lunch and tastes, but not beverages. This is a longer tour than most of our other tours.
Time:11:30 AM
Place: Meet in front of El Molino Rojo Restaurant, 101 East 161st Street, Bronx. map it
Directions: Take the D or 4 train to 161st Street.
Sunset Park - Focus on Eighth Avenue (Brooklyn)
Saturday, June 16 • 1:00 PM
In this revised tour of Asian Sunset Park, we will visit more places than in the past, with food stops focus on 8th Avenue: Chinese, Turkish, Vietnamese, Malaysian and even one Polish market, including hand-pulled noodles, fresh dumplings, banh mi and, on Fifth Avenue, the cheapest espresso in NYC (a great Dominican-Cuban bakery)! Weather permitting, our tour will include a picnic in Sunset Park.
Please note that a tour focusing on Latin American Sunset Park will take place in the summer or fall.
Time:1:00 PM
Place: Meet in front of parking lot at Hong Kong Dynasty Supermarket, 6013-6023 Eighth Ave. at 60th St. map it
Directions: Take the N train to 8th Ave., which exits at 62nd St., walk north 1 1/2 blocks (as numbers descend).
TRANSPORTATION TIP
If you are using mass transportation, please check www.mta.info for possible changes in subway routes. Go to Service Advisories for NYC Transit and check any subway lines you may take. As always, leave extra time for weekend travel. The Web site www.hopstop.com can help you plan your travel, and you can also e-mail me for estimates of how long it should take to get to our meeting place. If you are driving, use www.mapquest.com to plan your route. Contact me for parking tips.
FEES
The fees for most Noshwalks are $44 for Noshnews subscribers and $49 for non-Noshnews subscribers. Longer tours cost more because of the added time (and more food!). Beverages are not included unless these are beverages I want to introduce you to. I provide cups, paper goods, etc., for all tastes, but I encourage you to bring reusable cutlery in a plastic bag to reduce waste. (Some Noshwalkers bring their own plastic plates - a good idea!) We'll have water to rinse off everything.
If we sit down in a restaurant rather than take food out, we will share in the tip. Such sit-down stops have been added to a number of tours (even when the stops are short) and these will be indicated at the outset of each tour and in the text. Your guide will order the tastes. Personal orders will be covered by the customer.
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CUSTOM 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.
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