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New Social Impact Partner on our Brooklyn Heights & DUMBO Food Tour: MOFAD

Enjoy exclusive entry to the Museum of Food & Drink (MOFAD) in the heart of DUMBO post-tour. Dive mouth first into the science of taste at this experiential museum! We are thrilled to announce our new social impact partner and our partnership with the Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD) on our Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn…

WE DID IT! Social impact on all of our public tours!

JULY 1, 2023 UPDATE: so far this year, in dollars, we have contributed $7,850 to our social impact partners!  (Photo courtesy of The Migrant Kitchen) We are so so so so excited to announce that we have added a social impact element to ALL OF OUR PUBLIC FOOD TOURS! Go us! But what is social impact tourism and what does this all mean? Social impact tourism, also known as responsible tourism or sustainable tourism, aims to have a positive impact on the local community, economy, and environment. At Like A Local, we focus on creating meaningful experiences, while also promoting social responsibility and cultural sensitivity. This involves working within the community to develop tourism activities that benefit both tourists and locals. And for us, this also means partnering with local non profits or businesses that have a social impact element….

The Migrant Kitchen now on our DUMBO Food Tour!

We are on a mission to help our guests explore NYC on an authentic level, and one way we accomplish this is through our local partners. Whether that’s a tour guide, artist, shop or restaurant. And we are thrilled when we add a partner who is making a difference even outside of this authenticity. So…