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We love discovering the world around us. Watch this space for #blockshots about our favorite neighborhoods, our way of sharing with you local community recommendations, block by block. Built in New York City, we are quickly coming soon to a city near you.

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Alexander Rudra's Greenwich Village Dollar Pizza Tour

Greenwich Village
July 01, 2019 by Geetika Rudra

"Hey, I'm Alexander. There are two things you need to know about me: I live in Greenwich Village and I live for dollar pizza." 

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Eliza Crane Knows the Best Block in Manhattan (Hint, it's in the West Village)

West Village
November 27, 2018 by Geetika Rudra in Blockshot

Eliza gives us a tour of our most requested neighborhood — the West Village.

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November 27, 2018 /Geetika Rudra
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Jessica Sahni, Park Slope, Has the Hacks for Free Drinks

Park Slope
October 24, 2018 by Geetika Rudra in Blockshot

“Hi! I’m Jessica. We’re going to walk around Park Slope and I’ll show you all my favorite spots.”

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October 24, 2018 /Geetika Rudra
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Marina Mellis, South Street Seaport, Shows Us Manhattan's Most Underrated Neighborhood

South Street Seaport
September 23, 2018 by Geetika Rudra

Hey! I’m Marina. We’re going to walk from east to west, through some of the oldest parts of Manhattan.

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September 23, 2018 /Geetika Rudra
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Desiree Frieson, Prospect Park South, Walks Into a Bar and Flower Shop...

Prospect Park South
September 15, 2018 by Geetika Rudra

Hi! I’m Desiree. We’re going to one of the best kept secrets in Brooklyn.

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September 15, 2018 /Geetika Rudra
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Kara Lewis Will Make You Stan Brooklyn Heights Too

Brooklyn Heights
May 14, 2018 by Geetika Rudra

Kara takes us to a neighborhood you can walk down streets named after fruit, and order the best cocktail in Brooklyn.

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May 14, 2018 /Geetika Rudra
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Cody Zupnick, Chinatown, Shares His Neighborhood Staples

April 15, 2018 by Geetika Rudra

Cody takes us back to basics here. Food should be cheap and good. Recommendations should come from close family and friends. And snacks should not be sticky. (Read more to find out why). 

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April 15, 2018 /Geetika Rudra
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Jenn Pineiro, Belmont, Crafts Community From Memory

Arthur Avenue, The Bronx
March 12, 2018 by Geetika Rudra

Jenn, a lifelong resident of the Bronx, takes us along a walk through the neighborhoods of Bedford Park and Belmont. Get ready for pulled mozzarella, and hand rolled cigars, just like they did in the Old Country.  Warning: No Yelp or Foursquare here. 

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March 12, 2018 /Geetika Rudra
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Nadine Rousseau, Cobble Hill, Shows Us the Art of the Neighborhood Walk

COBBLE HILL
March 05, 2018 by Geetika Rudra

"Places become meaningful when I've shared them." So come along. 

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March 05, 2018 /Geetika Rudra
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Varun Sahni, Hell's Kitchen, Knows How To Make A 'Hood His Own

Hell's Kitchen
February 25, 2018 by Geetika Rudra

"Hey! This is Varun. I live in Hell's Kitchen. I'm going to show you all my favorite spots, and why in the debate between Foursquare and Yelp I am firmly #TeamFoursquare."

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February 25, 2018 /Geetika Rudra
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Hilary Udow, Lower East Side, on Avoiding Overrated Lines for Bagels

East Village
February 21, 2018 by Geetika Rudra

"Hey, I'm Hilary. We're only going to walk a handful of blocks in the Lower East Side but there's going to be a ton of places to see. You can walk the same block multiple times and discover something new each time. That's I love so much about this place."

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February 21, 2018 /Geetika Rudra
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Sarah Sloat, East Williamsburg Writer on the Three Ways to Vet a Restaurant

East Williamsburg
February 12, 2018 by Geetika Rudra

"Hi! Sarah here. There are three things I need to vet good spots: price, deliciousness, and ambiance. But snuggliness determines if I'll go back. These are my favorite places in East Williamsburg, tried and true."

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February 12, 2018 /Geetika Rudra
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Kit Hunter, East Village Native

East Village
January 22, 2018 by Geetika Rudra

Hi! I’m Kit, and we’re on the corner of First Street and First Avenue in the East Village. I'm going to show you one of my favorite spots in New York where you can hang with your dog and enjoy a beer at the same time. 

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January 22, 2018 /Geetika Rudra
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Dan Monan, Techie and Pulled Noodles Enthusiast

NoMad
January 12, 2018 by Geetika Rudra

“Hi there, I’m Dan, and we’re on 27th and Madison. I'm going to show you the best places to get good foccaccia or hand-pulled noodles. Spoiler alert - We're going to get both." 

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January 12, 2018 /Geetika Rudra
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