Posted on April 10, 2016 by 10milesbehindme: Brooklyn is where it’s at. A tree grows there. Beards grow there. But most importantly, the art scene grows there. Last weekend, I ventured out to Bushwick, a cool “up-and-coming” neighborhood in Brooklyn. I say “ventured,” but it was a much quicker ride than I expected – taking the L train to …
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NY Travel Fest: LIKE A LOCAL TOURS HAS A NEW ART TOUR!
April 1, 2016: Like A Local Tours is proud to present an insider look at the art world. Participants will meet and learn from working Brooklyn artists in their studio. The tour is interactive and experiential and mediums involved include paint, neon, sculpture and more. Two tour options present an opportunity to experience Brooklyn’s most exciting art destinations, Park Slope/Gowanus and Bushwick – …
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Top five ways to get the best out of New York in 2016
March 12, 2016: BOREDOM is not an option in the city that never sleeps. New York City continually reinvents itself, presenting visitors with thrilling new experiences. Here’s our guide to the best of 2016 in the new New York City. Go behind the scenes with a studio tour of working Brooklyn artists’ spaces. Like A …
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All the Single Ladies: New York for Solo Women Travelers by CityGuide
March 8, 2016: NYC for Solo Women: Recommended New York Tours Williamsburg Bites explores local fare, including Mast Brothers Chocolate. Looking to do some sightseeing, but don’t want to feel like a tourist? Like A Local Tours offers a variety of Manhattan and Brooklyn tours give the insider slant on everything from the Flatiron District to Williamsburg …
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A Behind-the-Scenes Studio Tour with Brooklyn Artists!
BROOKLYN, NY (March 1, 2016) – Like A Local Tours is proud to present an insider look at the art world. Participants will meet and learn from working Brooklyn artists in their studio. The tour is interactive and experiential and mediums involved include paint, neon, sculpture and more. Two tour options present an opportunity to …
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Fodor’s Travel: Best Tours in New York City
The Best New York Tours: Sometimes a guided tour is the way to go, even if you usually prefer to fly solo. It can be a great way to investigate out-of-the-way areas, to get an insider’s perspective on where locals eat and play in the city, and to learn about interesting aspects of the city’s …
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The Next Big Travel Trend for Those Who’ve Seen and Done It All
Dallas Morning News / TheStreet.com 01/07/16: The sort of trendy, under-the-radar neighborhoods that would meet such criteria have been expanding throughout global cities, the report states, with young professionals increasingly opting to live in areas that were once deemed undesirable, but are now up and coming. A small but growing segment of visitors have been clued …
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VALENTINE’S DAY: Private Williamsburg, Brooklyn Wine, Cocktail & Sweets Tour
Enjoy this special tour of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, for lovers featuring drinks and dessert. You will sample delights at chic pastry, ice cream and chocolate shops followed by Brooklyn Oenology for a guided wine tasting. We top it all off with a bespoke cocktail with an unbeatable view at celebrity hot-spot Ides Bar at the Wythe Hotel. Along the way you …
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An Afternoon of Gluttony in Williamsburg, Brooklyn by Subways & Stilettos
January 11, 2016: It’s Saturday afternoon in NYC and you and your bestie are overdue for some catch-up time, you are both STARVING and you’re feeling exploratory. What do you do? You open up YPLan, a super cool mobile app designed to help you find fun things to do in the city at any time …
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Happy Holidays from Like A Local!
Happy Holidays! We hope you will consider sharing our tours with a loved one. Give the gift of one of our 5-star rated food tours! And in the spirit of giving back, gift a tour AND a tree as part of the MillionTreesNYC Initiative! GIFT A TREE to be planted in NYC and receive a personalized certificate signed by Bette …
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