Great Tour. Eric is personable and brimming with historical knowledge. He makes the past come alive with the descriptions of the architecture, sights, sounds, smells, and daily life of the early days of the first European settlers of Manhattan through to the present day. He carries a binder fully of historical pictures to help compare how it looks live to... More

Myself and some friends did the Mafia walking tour yesterday and were guided by Eric. It was a fascinating walk through the lower East side and although called the Mafia tour, included many other aspects of the area. Eric seemed to know everything about the area, and is local. He also spoke for much longer than the two hours, in... More

This tour was the highlight of our trip.Eric was very knowledgeable and informative. Next time I want to do the Jewish mob tour.

Was recently on a weekend trip to NYC with my family and we booked a private tour with Eric Ferrara from LESP. What an amzing experience!!! Was incredible to hear the history of the neighborhood and see all the places that those famous mobsters actually hung out. It was particularly interesting for us to learn about all the history of... More

This is the second Lower East Side History Project Walking Tour we have taken. First of all, the Lower East Side is one of the most crucial neighborhoods in understanding the history of all of New York City. Secondly, there are many different ways to understand this fascinating part of the City. I must admit the Movie and TV Locations... More

I'm overly pleased with the opportunity to experience this gem of a tour. Eric is an expert, enthusiast and a delight. His passion to educate the public on the history and culture is evident. I recommend this tour for any and everyone.

2 hours flew by in the company of our expert guide, Eric who intrigued, fascinated and delighted us with his painstakingly researched stories of life in the Lower East Side over the last century. Not only for Mobster fans, anyone with an interest in local history will love this tour as Eric brought to life stories of the 1000s of... More

My wife, two kids (age 16 and 18) along with me took the private mafia tour last wednesday.We had the PRIVILEGE of taking a private walking tour with Eric Ferrara (author of "Manhattan Mafia Guide"). Eric went above and beyond during this tour. The wealth of knowledge that he has about the mafia and the Lower East Side is incredible.You... More

Eric is the Executive Director and probably knows more about the history of the Lower East Side than anyone. He has been a consultant for several movies and TV programs and his passion for the area shows. We had 4 people and he customized a 2 hour venture. It seems as if he could do 4 or 6 or 8... More