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#TuesdayTidbits- Skip the crowds & #shopsmall with us!

11/26/2014

A One-of-a-Kind Gift that is Fun and Supports Local NYC Businesses.

Giving a tour as a gift (or receiving it), is so much more than a new sweater, or iphone case. It’s a super fun day spent exploring the city, interacting with visitors and locals alike, and supporting local NYC businesses. Our tours range from craft beer crawls, to food tours, to historical tours (which also include beer & food - notice a theme?), and we have new exciting tours planned for 2015, so you’re bound to find something to fit everyone’s interest. Grab a gift card online & skip the Black Friday crowds.

The #ShopSmall Impact.

Purchasing a gift certificate supports us, a small, local NYC business, which employs local New Yorkers.
On our tours, we bring customers to small, local NYC shops, restaurants, and bars(many of which buy produce and supplies from other NYC businesses) directly supporting them.
By supporting local, you're contributing trifold to the local neighborhoods instead of extracting from the city by frequenting chains.

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#MustDoMondays- Persian Street Food, Other Half Drafts, the Verrazzano Bridge & More!

11/24/2014

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The History of Scotch Whiskey
Fri. Nov. 28, 6:30pm
A lecture at Brooklyn Brainery all about the national drink of Scotland. You'll learn about it's history, it's arrival into Scotland, the process, and of course, do some sampling. For more information, click here.

Pre-Thanksgiving Party w Other Half
Tues. Nov. 25, 6pm
Head over to Bar Great Harry in Brooklyn to grab a drink with the craft beer bloggers at Beerded Ladies. There will be 15+ drafts to choose from along with bottles from the barrel program of Other Half Brewing. For more information, click here.

The Verrazano Bridge at 50
Tues. Nov. 25, 10am
In honor of the Verrazano Bridge's 50th anniversary, catch this exhibition at the New York Transit Museum which will include photos, models, engineering drawing, promotional materials and more. For more information, click here.

Lakh Lakh: Persian Street Food Pop-Up
Mon. Nov. 24, 5:30pm
A pop-up in Porsena restaurant’s 18-seat wine bar which will give a taste of regional Iranian dishes. There will be a small plates menu ranging from $5-$7. For more information, click here.

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#TuesdayTidbits - Give a Local Gift This Holiday Season

11/18/2014

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Thanksgiving is around the corner and before you know it the holiday music, holiday festivals, and crowds will descend upon the city. If you’re looking to skip the pricey goods at Union Square or Bryant Park, why not think a little outside of the box for this year’s Christmas gifts, and gift your fellow New Yorker, or soon-to-be-visitor, with an Urban Oyster tour gift card?

Oftentimes we never think of exploring our own city, and even if one wanted to, over an hour wait at the Empire State Building will certainly change their mind. But to eat and drink your way through a new neighborhood, or even an old favorite is a great way to discover more about your city and find new places to eat and drink. Between our craft beer crawls, and food tours in Brooklyn, the East Village and the Lower East Side, you’ll definitely find something you’ll enjoy.

Local businesses are an integral part of the city that need to be protected and it seems like too many longtime neighborhood haunts are being replaced by chains. Bakeries are shutting down, family owned shops closing, and we risk losing the very elements that make New York City unique. Urban Oyster focuses exclusively on small, locally owned spots where our business goes directly back into the community. Support local businesses & treat yourself to an Urban Oyster tour!

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#MustDoMondays- A NY Spirit Festival, Gotham West Market's Anniversary, Jewish Soul Food & More!

11/18/2014

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Jewish Soul Food
Sun. Nov. 23, 2:30pm
This 92nd St. Y lecture, Jewish Soul Food from Minsk to Marrakesh will dive into the developing cuisine that has changed depending on where Jews settled throughout the world and discuss how Israel has become a "living laboratory" for this endangered Jewish food. For more information and tickets, click here.

Spirits of NY
Tues. Nov. 18, 7pm
Join Slow Food NYC & the New York Distilling Company at this 3rd annual event to sample a huge variety of local cocktails and spirits right in the NY Distilling Co's Williamsburg location. Can't beat a night of tasting your way through locally made New York liquor. For tickets , click here.

NYC Autumn Wine Festival
Sat. Nov. 22, 3pm & 8pm sessions
Enjoy three hours of tasting at the Broad Street Ballroom (built in the 1920s) where you'll have over 200 wines available at the sampling tables. There will be artisan food sampling tables as well and live jazz music. A ticket will get you a free wine glass to take home. For more information and tickets, click here.

Gotham West Market's 1yr Anniversary Celebration
All week (through Nov. 23)
Celebrate one of our favorite food market's first year anniversary with a different vendor each week. On Tuesday grab a $5 glass of cava with a free Fermín Ibéribo ham and screenings of Penelope Cruz in Jamón Jamón throughout the market, or head over on Friday for a live Mariachi band, complementary churros and Nacho Libre. Every day there will be something different thought Nov. 23. For more information, click here.

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