New York Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff (Curiosities Series)

New York Curiosities, 2nd: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff

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The gelato also comes served topped with a macaron adding an extra decadent touch. Mike Jones writes about food, traveling, and reviews ice makers. You can read his articles on IceMakerExperts. We love exploring the world together and also supporter entrepreneurs of all kinds, especially locally. Somerville is right outside of Boston and conveniently located on the red line which also services Harvard Square. There are lots of great colleges and universities right at our doorstep and lots of fun things to do and culture around.

We live in historic Davis Square and have a food tour that goes around there. We also have a tour of Union Square which is also a foodie mecca. Sam and Lizzie love the Fall because New England is known for foliage.

However, summers are also special in Somerville because of the relatively cool air and sunshine. We offer a lot of festivals in the area. We also have a Honk! Do you like off-the-beaten path finds? Our gastronomical food adventures give you the opportunity to sample food from many local Davis Square restaurants and shops in one tour. Our friendly and knowledgeable tour guides will lead you on a quirky, fun, and delicious walk through the colorful, historic Davis Square.

Together you will hear stories from local entrepreneurs and understand the most interesting tidbits from the rich history of this hip New England neighborhood where Boston locals live and dine. We will sample innovative eats as well as family recipes such as gyros and crepes packed with flavor. Wrap your day up with a sweet award-winning treat. Yuma enjoys exploring Tokyo to discover new restaurants and hidden gems.

Tokyo offers a wide range of foods and cuisines. You will be probably overwhelmed by a large number of food options. In addition, how these dishes are prepared is different by region in Japan. For example, Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki has noodles in the pancakes while people put a lot of scallions in Kyoto-style Okonomiyaki pancakes.

NEW YORK CURIOSITIES: QUIRKY CHARACTERS, ROADSIDE ODDITIES & OTHER OFFBEAT STUFF

Here is a list of foods you should try when you visit Tokyo or any cities in Japan. I do not want to overwhelm you so I limit some. I will give you some recommendations:. Traditional Japanese temple and market street where you see a lot of restaurants and food vendors.

Asakusa is pretty popular among tourists so you might already know this. Asakusa has been a hub for Japanese food and entertainment so if you go outside of the touristy areas, you will see very authentic restaurants and bars. Asakusa also offers a lot of Japanese comedy shows and some of them are in English if interested. One of the busiest business areas that offers various bars and restaurants.

They are typically called izakayas Japanese style bar where people eat and drink after work. Some places are really popular so I recommend you make reservations in advance. Saturdays are less busy and a lot of places are closed on Sundays because nobody works in Shinbashi People commute to Shinbashi to work.

Shinjuku is famous for its neon town Kabukicho; a red-light and entertainment district.

There are also historically reserved areas since world war II staying away from the redevelopment of the city. Japan offers four seasons and each season offers you different things so you can visit Tokyo any time. The weather gets moderate and you will see cherry bloom anywhere in the city. Some types of seafood taste better in this season such as Bonito, amberjack, baby squid etc. The weather gets hot and humid, especially in August. However, you will get to see summer festivals and fireworks almost every week. As for food, you should try abalone, horse mackerel, cold ramen, and shaved ice.

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You get to enjoy different types of activities in Tokyo in fall and winter such as autumn leaves viewing and hot springs not limited to winter though. You should try oysters, yellowtail, and hot pots in Tokyo during this season. We offer food and cultural food tours in Tokyo. We spend a lot of time exploring non-touristy areas and evaluating local food vendors as we believe that people can visit touristy areas on their own.

We introduce you to Japanese history and culture while letting you try great local foods at mostly family-owned restaurants which meet our standards. The Best of Izakaya Tour: We take you to hidden gems in Shinjuku, one of the busiest areas in Tokyo while visiting some historical places to feel the history and culture on the tour. The restaurants are carefully selected a bit outside of busy areas and it requires some walking 30 mins including historical spot visits.

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The tour starts at 5 pm daily for 3 hours. You will explore the greater part of Asakusa outside of the famous temple and market street. Asakusa has been a hub for food and entertainment for such a long time and it is worth spending extra time to discover Asakusa that only locals know at family owned restaurants.

The tour starts at The food industry in Tokyo is very competitive in Tokyo as there are always new restaurants in popular neighborhoods. In my view, Tokyo is a bit behind for vegetarian or vegan food compared to other big cities such as New York and London. It is very hard to find vegetarian restaurants when you go out to eat in Tokyo. However, the situation has been changing rapidly with newly opened chopped salad restaurants and other organic food vendors.

It was their culinary and cultural experiences in South Africa that inspired them to start a food tour business in their own city. Each neighborhood has its own unique vibe and some have ethnic enclaves with expats from all over the world, many of which have opened their own restaurants making it possible to eat your way around the world in one day. Chicago has a neighborhood for every type of foodie traveler, making it hard to narrow it down to just a few recommendations.

For the foodie who appreciates quaint streets and long beer lists in a relaxed environment, we recommend Northside Lincoln Square. We feature Germantown on one of our unFood Tours, and our knowledgeable tour guides are happy to recommend restaurants in the area for you to visit after the tour. Thanks for telling us about the problem.

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