New York Travel Guide:
Awesome Hidden Gems by Real Locals

Everybody knows their way to Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, but where do New York locals go? Check our online travel guide & download our app for hidden local gems. No algorithms, no fake reviews, and away from the touristic traps. Try Spotted by Locals! It's like having a bunch of good local friends abroad advising you where to go!

Our Local Spotters in New York

Our handpicked locals live & love in New York and speak the local language.

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    Nick

    Whether it's Manhattan or Queens, Brooklyn or Staten Island, every corner of NYC feels like home.
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  • Victoria Yang photo

    Victoria

    Big lover of restaurants. In New York, anything is truly possible, as long as you are open to it!
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    Paula

    New York City is a world capital - and my hometown! I've found everything I love right here...
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    Christian

    I'm a freelance writer & travel blogger. I live in Queens, one of the most diverse places on Earth.
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    Craig

    Writing and editing about food and travel. NYC is an endless source of inspiration for me.
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    Geoffrey

    Knowing and loving New York is having lived through many of its manifestations...
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No tourist traps

  • HANDPICKED LOCALS who speak the local language
  • ONLY LOCAL FAVORITES No tourist highlights
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  • 100% OFFLINE MAPS & TIPS No internet (data or wifi) needed
  • FIND SPOTS NEARBY and navigate there online
  • SAVE FAVORITES and show them on the map
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Spotted by Locals

What to do in New York?

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Art & culture

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Bars

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Cinema

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Coffee & tea

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Music

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Relaxing

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Restaurants

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Shopping

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Snacks

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Theaters

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