Brooklyn Art Blog | Like a Local Tours

Meet Local Artist Ebony Bolt on our Insider Brooklyn Art Tour

January 16, 2019

A wonderful way to experience the current art scene in…

Graffiti Workshop! Participate in creating a graffiti piece and take it home afterwards!

February 19, 2018

A little bit about the Brooklyn graffiti scene at the Bushwick Collective: it’s a diplomatic process that includes local and international artists 50+ multicolor murals blankets the buildings transforming the area in to an “outdoor gallery” know as The Bushwick Collective. About a hundred artists have…

Insider Art Tour of Bushwick Brooklyn: Take a Peek!

February 3, 2018

Last weekend we took a great group of people on our Insider Art Tour of Bushwick Brooklyn which featured a graffiti / street art walk followed by a behind the scenes look at several artist studios where they discussed their work and things even got a little interactive! We capped the whole thing off with…

Behind the Scenes: Gowanus Art Tour

January 18, 2018

Last weekend we hosted a family on our Behind the Scenes Art Tour in Gowanus Brooklyn. It was such an interactive and fantastic experience, so we wanted to share some photos!

NYC Art Picks – go now!

October 4, 2017

Chris Ofili at David Zwirner until Oct 21. Jerry Saltz agrees – read his review in NY Mag. Kara Walker at Sikkema Jenkins until Oct 14. Jerry Saltz again. Lisa Brice at Salon94 Bowery until Oct 28. Gallery page. Lisa Brice at Salon 94 Bowery…

Experience Brooklyn Like A Local

May 12, 2017

Last month we partnered with Localgrapher and shared our insight on how to “Experience Brooklyn Like A Local”. Here are the highlights: Did you know that Brooklyn is the 4th largest city in the US (if you separate it from New York City)? The borough has experienced an explosion of popularity in the last 10…

Fall in Brooklyn! Openings, Events & Discounts!

September 17, 2016

Fall Happenings in Brooklyn! Fall is an incredible time to visit NYC & Brooklyn! Everyone is back from the beach, the weather is cooling off and there are tons of openings and happenings. Read on for some of our top picks as well as special discounts! Introducing The William Vale – Brooklyn’s Newest Full Service Hotel…

The Daily Telegraph: Brooklyn, New York City: What to eat, shop and see in hipster central

September 9, 2016

view of brookly bridge from a city street

September 7, 2016 by Kristie Kellahan // In Brooklyn, they go hard. Take it from Jay-Z, you don’t want to miss out on BK. Five boroughs make up New York City, and Brooklyn is one of them. First-time visitors might think Manhattan is all there is, as it’s home to famous landmarks including Times Square,…

NYC | The Art Scene Grows in Brooklyn

April 11, 2016

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…

NY Travel Fest: LIKE A LOCAL TOURS HAS A NEW ART TOUR!

April 1, 2016

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 –…