Our newly branded company, offMetro.com, gets a big boost of exposure in the latest February issue of Cosmopolitan Magazine! (Check the inside flap.)
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offManhattan.com — Things to Do in Copenhagen, A City on a Carbon-Neutral Mission
“This is not normal,” my friend Katharina said with a flick of her bike bell. “Stopping!”
We were in Copenhagen, halfway across the Dronning Louises Bridge, where 35,000 people pedal to and fro every day. Off to the side, we stood straddling our stadsfiets, hearts pounding, as hundreds of helmet-less cyclists in protected lanes whirred by automobiles, looking totally relaxed on their way to work. No wonder the Danes are the happiest people on the planet, I thought, calling to mind the claustrophobic interior of New York subways. As the sun perforated the clouds, we jumped back on the saddle and spent the following four days dissecting the town on two wheels, feeling like part of some miraculous urban experiment where bicycles and cars coexisted peacefully on the road.
Biking fuels the senses. Come springtime, it’s the prescribed mode of transportation if you want to experience the town like a local, rolling along a charming, eco-conscious rhythm of life. When the bike traffic light turns green, here are the best eco things to do in Copenhagen, from where to eat, sleep, drink, and get inspired by a city well on its way to becoming the first carbon-neutral capital in the world.
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Posted on Oct 6, 2011
Huffington Post – NYC Wine & Food Festival’s Sustainable Tips to Live By
Knowledge Is Power: Experts Share Easy Tips to Help You Eat Better, Save Our Planet [SLIDESHOW]
Before attending the NYC Wine & Food Festival’s “Dining Sustainably” panel last Saturday, I was sure I had the eco-chick shtick down pat. Before hearing what four smart, successful, and environmentally enlightened women had to say, I would have expected Al Gore and Ed Begley Jr. to praise my super light carbon footprint with a You Go Girl slap on my derrière. Ten minutes into the event, I realized: Who was I kidding?
Read the whole story for my organic food shockers and sustainable restaurant discoveries at huffingtonpost.com/lauren-elyse-matison/
Posted on Aug 22, 2011
Cosmopolitan Magazine Names offManhattan Most Influential Blog
Exciting news for offManhattan.com!
Cosmopolitan Magazine’s Publishing team named oM as one of their 10 favorite and most influential blogs!
“We clicked far and wide for the hottest up-and-coming bloggers who are experts on everything from fashion and beauty to food, fitness, motherhood, travel and going green. offManhattan.com proves that even your weekend getaways, dining and nightlife can go green. Get inspired with loads of budget-friendly, eco-friendly things to do near you.” — Cosmo Continue Reading
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$40 Getaways: South Norwalk, Connecticut
An afternoon in South Norwalk is a busy affair. Bordered by the Norwalk River and Norwalk Harbor, SoNo, as the locals fondly call it, is a dreamy destination for mariners and wayfarers alike. On Washington Street, SoNo’s main drag, a bustling hub of bars and eateries spill out onto the sidewalk in an appealing tangle of tables, chairs and umbrellas. There is an international assortment of delicious places to dine,
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offMetro + Google Places = Win a Free Bike!
At offMetro.com, we’re all about helping you explore NYC’s other boroughs and enjoy getaways beyond the city. You know where to find the best places to get off the beaten path and, to celebrate Bike Month, we thought we’d help you get there. That’s why we’re teaming up with Google Places and Ride Brooklyn to give you a new mode of transport for sharing your opinion before May 20th about all
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$40 Getaways: Oyster Bay, New York
The quiet hamlet of Oyster Bay has much to offer the urban day tripper, especially if that day tripper turns out to be a nature lover. The town itself is perched on the shore of Oyster Bay Cove, which is a protected inlet with some of the purest waters in Long Island Sound. From the shore, visitors have a great view of the tree-lined beaches of Center Island. During World
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12 Hours in Long Island City
Equal turns artistic and gritty, Hunters Point—the nabe most often thought of when one speaks of Long Island City—is perhaps not the most obvious choice for a day trip. LIC’s treasures are often tucked away (like the speakeasy-esque Dutch Kills Bar or The Oracle Club, a new member’s-only literary and artistic salon) just out of sight. It’s time you brave the rumble of elevated trains and explore the wondrous offerings
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The Top 10 New Amsterdam Bike Show Stoppers
Today officially marks the beginning of Bike Month, but this past weekend’s New Amsterdam Bike Show seemed to summon half the city’s cyclists for an early celebration of two-wheeled travel. At the event benefiting Transportation Alternatives, handlebar mustaches and leather-bound handlebars mingled over a glass of Grolsch in the beer garden, tweed-clad models walked the bike fashion show runway, and leisure riders and road racers salivated over the coolest products—from the Vanmoof