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Join Our Sustainable Brooklyn Food & Fashion Tour During Climate Week NYC

September 20, 2019

Next Monday marks the beginning of Climate Week NYC. Happening Sept. 23rd-Sept 29th, Climate Week NYC is an annual summit that takes place alongside the opening of the UN General Assembly. It’s put on by The Climate Group and brings leaders from government, business, academics, and non-government organizations together to showcase global climate initiatives/actions. We’re…

Go Behind the Scenes on our Industry City Tour

April 23, 2019

Last month we were asked to share our Industry City Tour with 24 representatives from NYC & Co offices around the world. We had guests from Australia, Korea, Argentina and many many more countries. We thought it would be fun to show you through photos what we did (and why our tour and Industry City…

Boss Babes Series #5: Suzanne Palmer of Olly Oxen Free Vintage

March 5, 2019

March is Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day is March 8. We are proud to present a series of articles about some serious NYC and Brooklyn boss babes both past and present! Enjoy! Suzanne Palmer is the founder and force behind the incredibly special vintage store, Olly Oxen Free in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Open since…

Creative Gift Ideas for the NYC Lover

December 18, 2018

It’s no secret that we are in the business of experiences so we think the ideal gift for any NYC lover is one of our food tours (and use code HOLIDAY20 at checkout for 20% off). You can also gift a dollar amount that can go towards a private group experience…

Explore Brooklyn’s Design Center With Us!

December 13, 2018

Industry City has taken the heart of New York’s former manufacturing hub and reimagined it for the 21st Century while still celebrating the city’s historic ingenuity and work ethic. This is an immersive experience: where designer meets maker meets buyer. New ideas happen spontaneously in the various open spaces that allow people to naturally collide….

Experience Industry City, Brooklyn’s New Design District!

April 11, 2018

You might have heard about Industry City in Sunset Park, Brooklyn’s 3.5 acre, 6 million square foot mixed used complex with amazing restaurants, shops, artist studios, co-working spaces and more. We were lucky to have been give a tour of the entire campus and we can’t wait to…

NYC’s Best Markets: Food Markets, Flea Markets & More!

April 5, 2018

Weekends are great for wandering and sometimes nothing is more fun than spending a few hours sampling inventive foods or shopping all kinds of locally made goods in one location. That’s why we wanted to share the best of NYC’s markets: MANHATTAN – Artists & Fleas at Chelsea Market Artists &…

Interview with a Local: Leah Snow, Fashion Stylist

March 14, 2018

We are so excited to introduce you to one of our favorite people in all of New York City. She is a very talented Fashion Stylist who is also heading up our Downtown Fashion Experience: Leah Snow! …

Our Favorite NYC Holiday Markets

November 19, 2017

We love the winter holidays in NYC. Partially because of all the amazing holiday markets! Here’s our list of where to shop and when they open:

NYC Events Not to Miss this Fall!

September 22, 2017

Oktoberfest / Bear Mountain Cruise September 23 – November 5 Peak fall foliage, live bands, craft vendors, and the largest pretzels known to mankind all welcome you to a hoppy universe far away from the daily grind. You can burn off all those beer and brats, plus stock up on fresh…