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Happy Chinese New Year! Chinese New Year is January 22 this year and it is the year of the rabbit! Have you ever wondered why red is so prominent in Chinese New Year or why lion and dragon dances are so important? Here are the meanings behind the most common symbols and traditions of Chinese…

Planning for the New Year in New York City? Happy New Year! Time flies especially when you are having fun. As foodies and New Yorkers, we are very excited about what is in store for 2023. So, with everything from Chinese New Year to winter festivals in Central Park, here are seven fun things to…

Planning a holiday or Christmas event? Christmas, Hanukkah and the holidays are right around the corner so you may be planning a fun, memorable get-together with friends, family or co-workers. Here are 7 holiday get-together ideas for large groups in New York City. This includes great ideas for holiday staycations with friends, fun family holiday…

Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? Christmas and the holidays are right around the corner so you may be looking for fun, unique gift ideas for your friends and family. We are here to help! Here are seven New York City foodie gift ideas for the holidays 2022. Best of all, many of these gift…

Looking for fun things to do in New York City this Holiday season? Wow, time flies and 2023 is right around the corner but there is still plenty to do before the year ends. With the fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and the Holidays all fast approaching, the last three months of the year is a great…

Looking to visit Little Italy during the Feast of San Gennaro? This year is the 96th annual Feast of San Gennaro. It is an 11 day festival that starts on September 15 and ends on September 25. It opens at 11:30 AM and it closes at midnight on Fridays and Saturdays and closes 11 PM…

Our NYC Foodie Link Roundup is finally back. This month we are looking at what makes New York City so special including fun things to do in New York City, delicious new places to try and more. Summer is right around the corner and we can’t be more excited! The Big Apple Debunked – What…

Exploring New York City’s Food and Culture with Food Tours! The best way to check out a city whether you are visiting for the first time or a local is through its food and history. We find that food tours are the perfect way to explore just that, food and history. These tours do all…

Spring officially starts on March 20th but we hope the warmer weather comes sooner! Spring is easily our favorite season of the year since there is so much to do and so much to see in New York City. So with everything from flower shows to foodie fairs, here are 7 fun things to do…

Happy New Year! With new restaurants, museums and more soon to make their debut, we are expecting a huge bounce back in New York City in the year 2022. This is great news for locals and visitors alike. So with that in mind, here are seven things to look forward to in New York City…

Christmas is fast approaching and you may be looking for yummy gift ideas for your friends and family. We are here to help with some ideas that will be sure to excite and to delight! Here is our NYC foodie holiday gift guide for 2021. L.A. Burdick’s Handmade Chocolates P.C.: yelp, Preeti P. There are…

We are so happy that a lot of our favorite holiday traditions are back this year! Whether you are local, visiting for the first time or somewhere in between, New York City is the place to be during these festive months. So with that in mind, here are seven fun things to do in New…

Let’s travel to Calabria, Italy with Ahoy NY Virtual Cooking Experiences!  October is here and just like that the chill is in the air, the leaves are changing, and the excitement of Halloween candy is palpable! ‘Tis the season for those of us with a sweet tooth ready to get baking and making treats that…

Fall is probably our favorite season in New York City and hopefully it is going to bring cooler temperatures. It is also when a lot of the biggest festivals, events and shows are coming back. So here are seven fun things to do in New York City for fall 2021. Just note that many of…

Ahoy NY Virtual Cooking Experiences are back this fall!  The world is opening up again and many are ready to get back to their “normal” lives and activities. For some, though, last year brought a whole new way to cook and learn, to travel safely from their homes, and to make new friends virtually…and that’s…

Planning a fun trip or vacation? We are here to help! Here is our know before you go guide with tips on visiting Chinatown and Little Italy, New York City including how to get here, where to stay, where to eat and fun things to do. How to Get Here and Where to Stay: New…

Planning your to do list to take advantage of the summer months? New York City is buzzing with excitement and so are we! Whether you are visiting from out of town or looking to plan a fun staycation, here are four new things to do in New York City and four things that are back….

As many of us have had to shift or create a “new normal” during covid – we at Ahoy New York Tours and Tasting have done the same. We are offering virtual experiences such as cooking classes and happy hour events.  We work with companies large and small who are looking to “escape” the office…

Looking to escape to Tuscany and the Italian countryside? Unfortunately you can’t do that just yet but you can do the next best thing and celebrate Italian culture and food with our new Virtual Experiences Tuscan Lunch Hour! On our Virtual Experiences Tuscan Lunch Hour we will teach you how to make Pappardelle ai Funghi…

Happy September! In this month’s NYC Foodie Link Roundup, we look at Chinatown’s comeback and more. You definitely want to check out Chinatown and Little Italy before the summer ends if you haven’t already! Chinatown Is Springing Back to Life Chinatown Is Coming Back, One Noodle at a Time Chinatown has been experimenting with outdoor…