Special One-Hour Lunch Rush Tour for Private Groups
Presented in partnership with Midtown Lunch
Eat Street Meat • Sandwich Days • Bring the Heat • Vendys Spotlight
Sixth Ave • Park Ave • Financial District
Step out of your regular lunch hour routine and organize a one-hour Lunch Rush Food Cart Tour! These one-hour private tour explorations will give you a taste of the ins and outs of the mobile food vending industry from people who’ve been following it for years – and we’ll have you back at your desk in time for afternoon meetings. Along the way, you will get three hefty mini-meals from different food carts and trucks, learn about the vendors and the industry, and have the most amazing lunch break of your life.
Turnstile Tours offers lunch rush tours to private groups along Park Avenue (in the upper 40’s and low 50’s), Sixth Avenue (in the 40’s and low 50’s), or in the Financial District (around Water St and Maiden Lane), so you are bound to find a tour a short distance from your office. Each week will also focus on one theme in all three neighborhoods, from spicy delights to international sandwiches, the best of the Vendys to the best street meat. At least 5% of all ticket sales for these tours will be donated by Turnstile Tours to support the good work of our friends at the Street Vendor Project.
[tabs][tab title=”Length”]1 hour, 1–2pm[/tab][tab title=”Meeting Point”]The meeting location for each tour will vary. When you go to purchase your tickets, the exact meeting location will be displayed in your reservation before you purchase, and it will be contained in your confirmation email. We will be offering one tour per week for four weeks in the following neighborhoods:
[/tab][tab title=”Admission”]General Admission: $29 per person
Advance ticket purchase required. Tickets must be purchased for all tour attendees age 5 and over. Tickets for children age 5-11 are half price, and we offer 10% off tickets for all persons 65+. Children under 5 are welcome to attend free.
Price of ticket includes three mini-meals from three different vendors (you won’t be hungry!), a bottle of water, a tour map of the neighborhood, and your tour guide.[/tab][tab title=”The Menu”]Each week, we will offer three tours focusing on the same theme. Each tour will offer generous mini-meals from three different carts and trucks.
[tab title=”Accessibility”]Our Food Cart Tours are fully accessible for individuals and groups who use wheelchairs. When booking your reservation, please let us know about any dietary restrictions, and we will do our best to accommodate you. Please call (347) 903-8687 or visit our contact page for more info.[/tab][/tabs]
Admission: $29 per person. Admission includes your knowledgable guide, three mini-meals from three different vendors, a bottle of water, and a postcard map.
Eat Street Meat •
This tour explores the most popular dish on the streets today from three very different vendors who are putting their own spin on chicken and lamb over rice. Learn how vendors from all corners of the world make this simple protein and rice dish so special.
Sandwich Days •
The greatest thing since sliced bread is… well, sliced bread. Explore the contents in between the bread on this tour that forgoes one measly sandwich for samples of three from around the world.
Bring the Heat •
This is not a tour for those with weak tastebuds. While most food carts will tame the heat for sensitive palettes, the flavors shine when the peppers heat up. These three carts will make you beg for a glass of milk.
Vendys Spotlight •
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Vendy Awards, which honor the hard work and delicious food of New York City’s street vendors. On this tour, we’ll visit past Vendy nominees, including some Vendy Cup, Rookie of the Year, and People’s Taste winners.
At least 5% off all sales of Turnstile Tours’ Food Cart Tours is donated to support the work of the Street Vendor Project, a membership-based non-profit organization that works to protect the rights of vendors.
For directions and other information, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions. If you are interested in booking a private tour, please visit our Group Tours page.