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10… 9… 8… here’s where we think you should celebrate NYE in NYC!

William Vale = Great spot to see the fireworks over the Manhattan skyline. Specialty cocktails, passed canapes, and live music from The Broadway Project. Tickets starting at $275. TICKETS Brooklyn Brewery = $115 open beer bar, live DJ, food and a special midnight toast: “At midnight we’ll kick off 2018 with a toast of an…

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December 15, 2017

Brooklyn Breweries, Wineries and Distilleries

Get your buzz on with a visit to these Brooklyn breweries, wineries and distilleries! Create your own crawl or let us do the work for you – click to see our tour!  BROOKLYN BREWERIES New York City has a long, storied tradition of brewing beer, but since prohibition, very few breweries came back. Until now. And…

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September 26, 2017

Interview with a Local: Frenchie Ferenczi, Director of Cultural Programming at The William Vale

As we mentioned in our Where to Stay in NYC & Brooklyn articles, there is no shortage of fabulous accommodations in Brooklyn, and one of our favorites is The William Vale. I came to know about our next interviewee, Frenchie Ferenczi, through a couple of fantastic events that I attended there. How did you come…

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September 20, 2017

Like A Local is Featured in Abercrombie & Kent!

One of the best companies in the luxury travel biz is Abercrombie & Kent, which has been around since 1962. So I was thrilled when they joined our Williamsburg Bites Brooklyn Food Tour and then asked me to talk about a typical day in Williamsburg Brooklyn for their Sundowner Magazine! The Cover I get up…

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September 12, 2017

Dog Adopted on our Sunday Funday Brooklyn Tour!

One of my all time favorite places in Brooklyn is Artists & Fleas. I do my birthday and holiday shopping there and scored the most amazing vintage bomber jacket there this summer. Aside from all the amazing vendors they have, they have hosted some fun events and are very much part of the Williamsburg community….

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August 30, 2017

Like A Local Tours is Featured (& Recommended) by Verlocal!

We are so excited to be featured in Verlocal’s Host Spotlight! Verlocal is evolving the way individuals build businesses by connecting them to people looking to discover local classes, events, products, and services. From our food tours to Ikebana in Chicago or surf lessons in Washington, this awesome website has it all! We love their mission…

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August 23, 2017

Brooklyn Vintage Shopping

Why spend all that dough on basic, boring clothes, when you can spend less and find one-of-a-kind pieces that have had a history?! AND, shopping vintage is so much more environmentally friendly than buying new! Whether you’re local or traveling to NYC, don’t be intimated — Brooklyn has some of the best (and best priced)…

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August 17, 2017

Where to stay in Brooklyn

Brooklyn is a must visit on any trip to New York City, even for first time visitors. And, in the past few years, Brooklyn’s hotel scene has really stepped it up to accommodate those interested to make Brooklyn home base during their trip. All of the hotels we recommend are an easy 5-10 minute subway ride to Manhattan! WILLIAMSBURG The William Vale is a beautiful, 183-room playground. Excellent design, a focus on service and all the amenities you could ever want. Plus, it’s truly a locals hangout AND they frequently have room deals. www.thewilliamvale.com   The 70-room Wythe Hotel is inside a former factory built in 1901. Very chic and well designed. Several rooms and lofts have floor-to-ceiling windows with outstanding views of the Manhattan skyline. The on-site restaurant is fantastic and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, and…

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July 13, 2017

Interview with a Local: Meghan Love of Mable’s Smokehouse

Mable’s Smokehouse has been a neighborhood gem in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, since it opened in 2012. A BBQ joint is a bit unorthodox for the neighborhood and perhaps that is precisely why it’s so beloved – plus the food is incredible. Praised by the New York Times, Food & Wine Magazine, Eater, Travel Channel, New York…

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June 19, 2017

Summertime at Brooklyn Bridge Park & DUMBO

The Brooklyn Heights Promenade will take your breath away. If you’ve watched Annie Hall and Moonstruck, you’ve seen this iconic spot. According to the NY Harbor Parks website, it is 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,…

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May 2, 2017

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…

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April 7, 2017

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.. 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 &…

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March 18, 2017

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…

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March 13, 2017

Vice Munchies: Saturday Night Pizza

Wanna know the real history of pizza in NYC & Brooklyn? Watch this episode of Viceland TV featuring Frank Pinello of Best Pizza (one of the stops on our Williamsburg Bites Brooklyn Food Tour): Dec 26, 2016 — New York is the birthplace of many things, but for our purposes we are sticking to pizza….

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December 27, 2016

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

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,…

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September 9, 2016