Ben's Bagel Tours

Ben's Bagel Tours No One Knows New York Like Ben...he shows you the nooks & crannies of streets & eats. Ben Wagen Ben Wagenberg guides our iconic New York walking tours!

Ben’s Bagel Tours was formed in 2012 offering public and custom tours of New York City. Every tour begins with “hot fresh bagels.” What could be better than beginning a tour with the most iconic food of New York?

Here is Ben Bagel with Trevor, my favorite Airbnb photographer taking pictures in Greenwich Village for my new Airbnb Gr...
05/01/2026

Here is Ben Bagel with Trevor, my favorite Airbnb photographer taking pictures in Greenwich Village for my new Airbnb Greenwich Village Tour soon to be published (Stay tuned)

There’s a short window each year when New York feels just right.Spring is that moment.The cold is behind us, the summer ...
04/20/2026

There’s a short window each year when New York feels just right.

Spring is that moment.

The cold is behind us, the summer crowds haven’t fully arrived, and the city becomes much easier to explore on foot. You’re not rushing to get inside or escape the heat. You can actually slow down and take it in.

From my perspective, this is one of the best times to walk neighborhoods like the Lower East Side, Greenwich Village, or even just spend time in the parks. The pace is different, and that changes the experience.

I shared a few of my favorite spring ideas, along with a bit of classic New York culture, here: https://bensbageltours.com/spring-touring-has-sprung/

The Beastie Boys still live on the Lower East Side!
04/20/2026

The Beastie Boys still live on the Lower East Side!

An amazing mural on Grahman Ave. in East Williamsburg Brooklyn showing how the neighborhood has evolved into a mixture o...
03/12/2026

An amazing mural on Grahman Ave. in East Williamsburg Brooklyn showing how the neighborhood has evolved into a mixture of Italian, Gen Z and Hispanic. Could this signal a new tour for Ben’s Bagel Tours? Stay tuned!

There really is a School of Rock in East Williamsburg in Brooklyn!
03/10/2026

There really is a School of Rock in East Williamsburg in Brooklyn!

Spring is one of the best times to experience New York on foot. When the weather warms up, the city opens up in a whole ...
03/09/2026

Spring is one of the best times to experience New York on foot. When the weather warms up, the city opens up in a whole new way. Walking lets you discover the neighborhoods, cafés, parks, and views that most visitors miss when they rush from one landmark to the next.

Beyond Manhattan, you can explore places like Woodside in Queens, stroll along the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, visit the gardens at Wave Hill in the Bronx, or take the Staten Island Ferry for one of the best views of the harbor and the Statue of Liberty.

Ben Bagel with his new friend celebrating Chinese New Year in the heart of Chinatown! Let Ben Bagel take you on a tour o...
02/17/2026

Ben Bagel with his new friend celebrating Chinese New Year in the heart of Chinatown!
Let Ben Bagel take you on a tour of Chinatown and Little Italy.
Just go to bensbageltours.com and sign up!

02/17/2026

Only in New York is Chinese New Year celebrated like this in Times Square. Take a look.

The Lunar New Year celebration continues 🧨🐉Don’t miss the Firecracker Ceremony & Cultural Festival on Tuesday, February ...
02/11/2026

The Lunar New Year celebration continues 🧨🐉

Don’t miss the Firecracker Ceremony & Cultural Festival on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (Lunar New Year Day) at Sara D. Roosevelt Park, just north of Chinatown.

Lion dances, cultural performances, and the traditional firecracker ceremony — free and open to the public. A great way to experience Lunar New Year in NYC.

Learn more about the full celebration and its history here:
👉 https://bensbageltours.com/chinese-new-year-celebration-in-nyc-chinatown-2026/

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What are you doing to celebrate national bagel and lox day? Today I celebrated with the opening of Apollo bagels on thir...
02/09/2026

What are you doing to celebrate national bagel and lox day? Today I celebrated with the opening of Apollo bagels on third Avenue and 29th St. the most delicious bagels and lox sandwich. I am in bagel heaven!! And losing my capers…….

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140 East 28th Street
New York, NY
10016

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 9pm
Tuesday 8am - 9pm
Wednesday 8am - 9pm
Thursday 8am - 9pm
Friday 8am - 9pm
Saturday 8am - 9pm
Sunday 12pm - 9pm

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+13479317676

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