Social Impact Experiences

Angels Cafe: Location: 103 N 7th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249 About: Featured on our Williamsburg Bites tour,Angels Cafe is a mission-driven bagel and coffee shop featuring unique sandwiches, a vegan menu and gluten-free bagels. In April 2022, Angels Cafe opened its doors to the community. But it’s not just another cafe, there’s something different,…

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….

We are excited to announce the launch of our first Harlem based Social Impact Tour. This social impact experience will allow travelers and companies to connect with local organizations that do good in Harlem. On this tour guests are able to support hyper-local, community-based organizations and learn about the movements and people behind them, while…