Going Local In NYC

One part of traveling that can make or break a trip is the tours you choose. While New York City in particular is full of costumed actors, media-mentioned restaurants and chefs, and companies promising to show you the “real New York” while simultaneously herding you onto a giant tour bus, one company is aiming to do things differently: City Food Tours. City Food Tours targets the hungry traveler (and local!) who wants to experience a side of NYC’s food and drink culture they typically would miss when following a guidebook or walking around on their own. Additionally, instead of focusing on the “must-dos” and “Michelin Stars,” the company takes you to artisanal shops to sample delicious…Read More


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Jessie Festa

Jessica Festa is the editor of Epicure & Culture as well as Jessie on a Journey. She enjoys getting lost in new cities and having experiences you don’t read about in guidebooks. Some of her favorite travel experiences have been teaching English in Thailand, trekking her way through South America, backpacking Europe solo, road tripping through Australia, agritouring through Tuscany, and volunteering in Ghana.

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