Author Archives: Whitney Jones
Summertime at Brooklyn Bridge Park & DUMBO
According to the NY Harbor Parks website, the Brooklyn Heights Promenade will take your breath away. Made famous by cameo appearances in movies like Annie Hall and Moonstruck, it is one of the most romantic spots in New York City, and has been the destination for thousands of first dates, wedding proposals and anniversary celebrations. One-third of a mile long, it offers a vista of the Statue of Liberty, the Manhattan skyline and the majestic Brooklyn Bridge. Lined with flower beds, trees, benches and playgrounds, the promenade is a favorite destination for tourists, joggers, strollers, families and lovers.
It’s a great place to visit whether you’re local or visiting from out of town. If you’re staying in Manhattan, we recommend a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and then a few hours to enjoy the promenade. Plan your visit to finish up around sunset for incredible views (and photos!). The walk across the bridge takes about an hour, so plan accordingly….
CUBA! Adventures in Havana and beyond!
Cuba is all the rage with Americans right now (and for good reason) so we had to get down there to see for ourselves! We met lots of incredible people, learned about the revolution and it’s modern day ramifications, learned how to salsa, enjoyed lots of live music (day and night) and had many memorable meals. And enjoyed more than a few mojitos and Cuba libres!
Jazz it up!
We received lots of questions about our previous article featuring where to see the best live music in Brooklyn so we decided to do a post about where to see the best live jazz in Manhattan!
NYC: 5 things not to miss in April!
Spring has sprung in New York City and we couldn’t be happier! Here is our list of top 5 events not to miss in April!
1. A Celebration of NYC’s Best Margaritas (April 29) A Grand Ole Fiesta sampling the city’s best margaritas as your favorite restaurants duke it out for the title at the Margarita Rumble! Fiesta like there’s no mañana when the Margarita Rumble kicks off at Dobbin St. Over 15 specially curated, best of the best, bars & restaurants send their mixologists in to compete for the title of Best Margarita in NYC. Sample the best margaritas (and then vote for your favorite!) while live music keeps you la bamba’ing.
NYC’s 7 Best Locations for an Amazing Photoshoot
We’ve partnered with an awesome company called Localgrapher for this post. If you need a photographer while in a new city (or in general), check ‘em out!
When you think of New York City, images of Times Square and the Empire State Building come to mind instantly. While these are classic icons, you don’t want your NYC photos to be like everyone else’s, do you?
A city as big and historical as New York has many hidden gems where you can get away from the crowds and the cliché. Get away from the expected and turn your photoshoot into art with these spots that will make your friends think you’ve turned into a New Yorker.
Finally! Smorgasburg is back. Here’s what to eat at this Brooklyn Foodie Mecca!
We always know summer is around the corner when our beloved Smorgasburg is back in business. Located on the Williamsburg Brooklyn waterfront (the views of NYC are fabulous as is the food), this is one of our favorite Saturday activities. After our Flatiron Food Tour and Williamsburg Brooklyn Food Tour of course.
“Smorgasburg is the largest weekly open-air food market in America, attracting 20,000-30,000 people to Brooklyn each weekend to eat from 100 local vendors
Calling all wine, cheese and history buffs!
Crown Finish Caves is a cheese aging facility located in an 1850’s lagering tunnel thirty feet below the street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. According to their website, “We are located in the historic former Nassau Brewery building in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Our caves are the old lagering tunnels of the brewery, and at approximately 50 degrees fahrenheit year round, they are the perfect temperature for aging cheese.
This weekend they are hosting a special event…
Interview with a Local: Hartje Andresen of Pudge Knuckles
This month, we spoke to Hartje Andresen of Pudge Knuckles, a coffee shop favorited by locals, as well as a wine bar and roastery. It’s also a featured stop on our Williamsburg Bites Brooklyn Food Tour and Sunday Funday Boozy Brooklyn Tour. As their website states, “Packed with the full flavor and energy of New York City, PUDGE KNUCKLES is not just another coffee shop. PUDGE KNUCKLES was started by Ivan Greene & Hartje Andresen. Ivan is a former top ranked professional rock climber and Hartje is a highly sought after professional model.”
Like A Local Featured by Headout: Discover New York City Like A Local
March 11, 2017 – Eating local food, exploring hidden hot spots, and frequenting the joints locals flock to are some of the best ways to discover the soul of a city.
In New York, you can head to a Jewish cafe and taste Israel in Williamsburg, or, walk the streets of Brooklyn and enjoy pizza from a wood oven burning for over a hundred years. You can stroll past historic buildings in Brewer’s Row, or stop by Artists and Fleas to buy yourself a treasure.
Lauren Beebe, founder of Like A Local Tours, always felt that there was a disconnect between how tourists, even locals to some extent, experience NYC. She wanted to bring out the unique experiences centred around food, art and history. It was this desire that gave birth to Like A Local Tours. Today, her company is recognized as one of the most fascinating ways to dive straight into the heart of the city.
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