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.

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September - December 2008

ASIAN & LATIN AMERICAN JACKSON HEIGHTS

Sunday, September 21  •  1:00 PM

The summer Latin American Jackson Heights Noshwalks was rained out, so I’ve decided to combine my favorite stops in Asian and Latin American Jackson Heights We’ll start with South Asian sweets and savories and conclude with a late lunch/early dinner at my favorite Ecuadorian eatery. Be hungry—because there will be many wonderful tastes in between! Meet 1:00 PM in front of Shaheen’s Food & Sweets, 72-09 Broadway. Take the 7, E, F, G, or R train to 74th Street/Broadway in Queens. Look for the 73rd Street exit at Broadway.

UPPER WASHINGTON HEIGHTS (Manhattan)

Sunday, September 28  •  11:30 AM

You’ll relish the contrasts in this neighborhood, which features New York City’s largest Dominican community, one of the most eminent Orthodox Jewish universities in the United States (with some elaborate architecture on its oldest buildings). The beauty of Hudson River parks—and great noshing, including Dominican, Salvadoran, kosher and Russian food. We’ll conclude at Fort Tryon Park, where you can enjoy the annual Medieval Festival near the Cloisters. Meet 11:30 AM at the entrance to J. Hood Wright Park, Washington Avenue & 175th St.—Take the A train to 175th Street, take south exit (175th Street).

SUNNYSIDE (Queens)

Saturday, October 4  •  1:00 PM

Sunnyside is where NoshNews began—one of the most polyglot neighborhoods in NYC. We’ll sample Peruvian, Colombian, Romanian, Salvadoran, Lebanese, Turkish, Irish and other specialties. Time permitting, We’ll visit Sunnyside Gardens, the first planned garden community in the US. Meet 1:00 PM at the Sunnyside Arch, south side Queens Boulevard and 46th Street. Take the #7 train to 46th Street.

BRIGHTON BEACH (Brooklyn)

Saturday, October 11  •  1:00 PM

By popular demand (really!), I’m offering this tour that a number of people who couldn’t attend in May asked me to reschedule for the fall. So here it is! Come on an empty stomach as we savor Ukrainian, Russian, Georgian, Uzbek, Turkish and other foods and flavors in this amazing neighborhood, which includes Brighton Beach Avenue, the Boardwalk and a ramble through some of the tiny paths and lanes of the remaining bungalows mostly hidden from sight. Meet 1:00 PM in front of Washington Mutual Bank, where Brighton Beach Avenue meets Coney Island Ave. Take Q train to Brighton Beach Ave., exit at Brighton 7th St.

ELMHURST (Queens)

Sunday, November 9  •  1:00 PM

Some call this area NYC’s 4th Chinatown—but it’s actually a lot more! We’ll taste Chinese, Korean, Thai & Indonesian food, and feast on the many amazing markets in this area. Oh yes—there’s also an old French bakery en route! Elmhurst also has some of NYC’s oldest and most historic churches—and a beautiful Thai Buddhist temple, too—all on our route! Meet 1:00 PM in front of Pacific Market, 75-01 Broadway, Elmhurst. Take the 7, E, F, G, or R train to 74th Street/Broadway in Queens.

KOSHER COMBO: SEPHARDIC KINGS HIGHWAY & A TASTE OF MIDWOOD

Sunday, November 16  •  1:00 PM

This tour highlights the markets & bakeries—and some history— of two kosher neighborhoods in Brooklyn. The first is Sephardic Kings Highway, where Jews originally from Aleppo and Damascus in the Levant (now Syria and Lebanon) recreated their traditions when they immigrated to the United States (some via Egypt). This part of the tour will also include a ramble through the residential area here and will highlight some the area’s major religious and cultural institutions. (You may wish to read The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit, by Lucette Lagnado, a family memoir which includes a description of this neighborhood.) The second part will take place in nearby Midwood, where the centerpiece of the tour will be a visit to a new kosher mega-market that brings together a huge range of ethnic and organic foods under one roof, combining traditional Jewish foods with contemporary adaptations. Meet 1:00 PM at the northeast corner of McDonald Avenue and Kings Highway. Take F train to Kings Highway; take Kings Highway exit (north end of train). Make sure your Metrocard has extra rides, as we will probably take a bus to Midwood, although we may also walk.

FLUSHING (Queens)

Saturday, November 22  •  1:00 PM

Get set for a treat when NoshWalks partners with the Queens Botanical Gardens to experience the Asian foods you’ll find in Flushing. We’ll visit Indian, Afghan, Chinese and Korean markets. We’ll see (and eat) noodles crafted by hand, try fresh Korean kmchi, taste exotic Indian ice cream, and sample Taiwanese ices. Meet 1:00 PM at the Administrative Building, Queens Botanical Gardens. Take #7 train to Main St. (the last stop). Walk south on Main St. (Old Navy will be on your left) to Dahlia Ave. You can also take the LIRR to Flushing. , which leaves Penn Station at 12:19 and arrives at 12:38. (If you miss it, the next train is at 12:49 and will arrive in Flushing at 1:08. If this happens, please call Noshwalks so we know to expect you! It exits on Main Street at 41st Avenue. Turn right (south) and continue about 10 minutes to the Queens Botanical Gardens.

BELMONT (Bronx)

Saturday, November 29  •  11:30 AM

This tour of century-old Little Italy of the Bronx visits this neighborhood’s famous indoor market, restaurants, cheese shops, bakeries, and more, including a behind-the-scenes look at one of NYC’s oldest bread bakeries, and a demonstration of mozzarella cheese-making. Mass transit users meet at 11;30 AM in front of the Loew’s Paradise, 2413 Grand Concourse at 187th Street. Take the D train to Fordham Road, exit at 188th Street and walk one block south. (From the East Side of Manhattan, take the 4 train to 161st Street and change for the D. You can also take the 4 to Fordham Road and walk a few short blocks east to the Grand Concourse.). Depending on how cold it is, we’ll walk (not that far, really!) or take the bus to Belmont. If you’re going directly to Belmont, meet us at noon in front of Mt. Carmel Church, 619 E. 187th St., NW corner Belmont Ave. (two blocks east of Arthur Ave). E-mail noshwalks@aol.com for directions and parking information.

LOWER EAST SIDE & CHINATOWN

Sunday, December 7  •  12:00 PM

Sun, rain or snow, we’ll trek through the Lower East Side & Chinatown, two of the most rapidly changing neighborhoods in Manhattan. Stops include candy stores, bakeries, appetizing shops, Chinese markets and, time permitting, Little Italy’s best food market. Meet at noon at First Park, northwest corner of E. Houston St. & First Ave. Take F train to 2nd Ave., exit at 1st Avenue. (South of Houston St., First Avenue becomes Allen St.) You can warm up with coffee at Veselka’s in First Park, or just wait on one of the benches.)

Special Holiday Tour DYKER HEIGHTS EVENING HOLIDAY TOUR (Brooklyn)

Tuesday, December 23  •  6:30 PM

Combine a visit to the unique holiday decorations in Dyker Heights with gourmet treats before and after the lights! Meet 6:30 PM at Caffe Mona Lisa, 1476 86th Street. Take M or D train to 18th Ave. (near 86th St.) & either walk on 86th Street to the café (10— 15 minutes) as the numbers of street addresses descend, or take the B1 bus marked Bay Ridge.

 

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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.