Settle the Hot Dog Question Over Three East Village Sandwiches
A two-hour East Village walk with three sandwich stops, the food already paid for, and a running argument over what counts as a sandwich.
A Man and His Sandwich Tours is Ben Gollan's company, and this walk is the one its booking system labels most popular: two hours, three independent sandwich shops in and around the East Village, and a debate the whole group is expected to join. Is a hot dog a sandwich? A burger? A taco?
The food at all three stops is included in the ticket. The operator puts it at roughly half a sandwich per stop, so arrive hungry and skip the early lunch.
One booking takes up to twelve travelers, and the listing caps a shared departure at twelve. Every age band on this listing costs the same, infants included, so a family of four pays for four tickets. Cancel at least 24 hours before the start for a full refund.
New York Sandwich TourA Man and His Sandwich Tours · 2 hours · three sandwich stops, food included · up to 12 per bookingwww.viator.comThree Independent Shops in the East Village
The listing names no shops. It describes the three stops as independent businesses in the East Village, and the operator says every sandwich is hand-picked and taste-tested by its own team. Expect about half a sandwich at each stop, from the classics to what the operator calls the slightly unhinged.
Vegetarians can be accommodated. Vegan and gluten-free diets cannot, and the operator says so plainly on its own page. Mention any allergy when you book.
The Hot Dog Argument Is Part of the Tour
Between stops the guide mixes in street art, neighborhood history and the people behind each counter. The running question is whether a hot dog, a burger or a taco counts as a sandwich, and several travelers who wrote about the walk remember the debate as much as the food.
One traveler put it this way in April 2026: "Much like a sandwich, this tour is layered." Expect to be asked for your opinion. This is a talking tour as well as a tasting one.
Starts at La Colombe, Ends at a Bar
The walk begins outside La Colombe Coffee Roasters at 400 Lafayette Street, or inside the café if the weather is bad. Your host will be holding a coffee and wearing a blue and grey hat.
It finishes at a neighborhood bar about a mile from the start, where the group can eat its last sandwich inside. Drinks there are not covered. The operator lists tips and anything beyond the food as extra.
Late Mornings and Early Afternoons, Most Days
As of November 4, 2026, the booking calendar shows two departures, 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM. The 1:00 PM walk runs Monday and Thursday through Sunday, and the 11:00 AM walk runs Monday and Friday through Sunday. Tuesdays and Wednesdays mostly have no departures, with occasional exceptions such as the first week of January.
Bad weather does not cancel the walk on this listing. One traveler whose walk was rained on for most of the two hours said the stops kept the group dry, so dress for the day rather than rebooking.
📍 Meet in front of La Colombe Coffee Roasters, 400 Lafayette Street, at your booked start time. The route covers about a mile at an unhurried pace, and the operator labels the walk suitable for all ages.
Come with an empty stomach and a firm opinion about hot dogs.