Posted on Sep 30, 2009

Featured in Connecticut College Alumni Newsletter

oM on CC

My Alma Mater did a story on my work with offManhattan!

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Whether your ideal weekend getaway includes spending a few days shopping in Portland, Maine, or feasting on crab cakes in Baltimore, Md., trips like these typically require Manhattanites to fill up their car’s gas tank.

But what if they want to leave the car at home – or don’t even have a car?

That’s the basis behind the Web site, offManhattan.com (oM for short), started in 2007 by Lauren Matison ’06 and Vince Crossley.

“Since 75 percent of Manhattan doesn’t have a car, it seemed like the perfect city to start a green-themed travel mission,” said Matison, who uses the site to promote sustainable dining and public transportation.

Check out the rest: “Co-founder of offManhattan.com, Lauren Matison ’06, finds success with green travel blog”