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Holiday Extravaganza Sale: The Best NYC Tour Deals of the Year!

Holiday Extravaganza Sale: The Best NYC Tour Deals of the Year! The holidays are right around the corner, and we’ve got the ultimate way to treat yourself, your friends, family, or even that friendly barista you’ve been chatting with over your PSL this season. Get ready for our Holiday Extravaganza Sale, where you can save…

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November 27, 2024

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Giving Back: Supporting NYC Non-profits Through Like A Local Tours’ Giving Tuesday Campaign

As the holiday season approaches, many of us begin thinking about how we can give back to the community. This year at Like A Local Tours we are stepping up our holiday cheer efforts by directly supporting four incredible local charities and social impact organizations, and need your help to make the impact go farther!…

NYC on a Budget: Insider Tips for Affordable Exploration

New York City is a dream destination for many, but it doesn’t have to drain your wallet. With a little savvy planning, you can enjoy all the wonders of the Big Apple without spending a fortune. Here’s your guide to exploring NYC on a budget, filled with free attractions, affordable eats, and cost-saving travel tips….

Exploring New York City with a Purpose

As we stroll through the streets and hidden treasures of New York City, we’re not just on a tour; we’re on a heartfelt adventure. It’s about the people, their stories, and the meaningful impact we create together. Imagine yourself not as a tourist but as an important part of a community. It’s not just about…

Why you should book a food tour instead of a holiday party this year!

The holiday season offers the perfect opportunity to show appreciation for your hard-working team. Instead of the usual holiday party, consider treating your employees to a memorable experience with a corporate food tour in New York City. Like A Local Tours specializes in crafting customized adventures that not only delight the palate but also foster…

How to Enjoy New York Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week is an experience all its own and we want to help you be properly prepared for the most amazing week of the year. From exclusive events to some of the best shopping in the city, here’s how to enjoy NYFW like a true fashionista. Learn the basics of New York Fashion…

Get to Know the Guides!

Our guides at Like A Local Tours are more than just walking encyclopedias. They are part entertainer, part concierge, part stand-up comic, part friend, and whatever else you might need on tour!  Our tour guides bring destinations to life through the art of storytelling and leave lasting impressions with top-notch customer service. We asked a few of our guides some of the biggest questions they are asked on tour. We love how unique each of their answers are! Part of what sets our guides apart here at Like A Local is their individual personality and their own perspectives they bring to the tours they give. Take a chance to get to know a bit more about some of the shining faces you’ll see while out on tour!

New Times Available: Immigrant New York Food Tour

Immigrant New York Food Tour: Lower East Side New Time Available! With so many different foods, cultures and neighborhoods in New York City, it can be hard to know where to start. That’s why we created the New Immigrant New York Food Tour! You’ll get to sample the best food that immigrants brought here over…

Expanded food on our Flatiron Food, Architecture, and History Tour!

With warmer weather on it’s way, now is a great time to book a spot on our fantastic Flatiron Food, Architecture, and History Tour! This tour isn’t just for out-of-towners, with our expanded food stops it’s sure to help locals find new favorites too. Check out this review we recently received: “Really great tour! I…

10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About NYC’s High Line

UPDATE: The High Line is open for timed visits. Make a reservation or let us do the work and join us on a private tour! We are looking forward to walking the High Line again, hopefully soon and hopefully you’ll be on our Chelsea Market & High Line Food & History Tour. But in the…

Immigrants: Keeping New York Great

I’m not what people are expecting when they first meet me, that’s for sure. I simply say ‘hello’, and their faces make this weird twisty look as they try to figure out where I’m from, whether I am qualified for the job, and if they’ve made the right decision to do this thing in the…

See Our Two-Page Spread in One of Australia’s Largest Newspapers!

We are so excited to share the coverage of our one of our New York City food tours in Australia’s national Traveller (2.5 million readers!). Here are a few excerpts: There are much more imposing structures in New York City than the 22-storey Flatiron Building. The Chrysler building is arguably the most beautiful. The Empire…

African Boheme on our Chelsea Market, High Line and Meatpacking Food & History Tour

We are partnered with a great startup serving up wonderful experiences, called IfOnly and through them, African Boheme (@africanboheme) recently joined our Chelsea Market Food Tour. Here’s what she said to say: The greatest love story ever told. Three decades ago my mom was a buyer for a shop, in the most West Indian “meet…

Like A Local Tours Wins Best Bespoke Cultural NYC Tour Company 2019!

We are excited to announce that we have been crowned Best Bespoke Cultural NYC Tour Company 2019 in the third annual 2018 Lux Life Magazine Travel Awards. We will appear in their annual magazine that is distributed to over 250,000 readers and on their website LUX. “Like A Local is almost 5 years old and…

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December 5, 2018

Our Year in Photos (in 90 seconds!)

We are thrilled that 2017 was our best year yet. We added some great new restaurants to our Williamsburg and Flatiron Food Tours. A new beer stop on our Sunday Funday. And we created some great new experiences, like our Brooklyn Breweries, Distilleries and Wineries Tour, Chelsea Market & High Line Food Tour as well…

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December 20, 2017