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We’ve been featured on dozens of news and media channels, such as: Forbes | HuffPost | NYTimes | NBC and many more…
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More praise and coverage for offMetro.com:
“offMetro is terrific! I’ve bookmarked it!”
—J. Blackerby, T: Travel Magazine Features Editor, New York Times
“The site scouts out the coolest destinations New Yorkers can reach by public transportation.”
—Gotham Magazine
“I also love OffManhattan, a blog that shares my love for car-free travel in and around NYC.”
—Anna Fader, Founder of Mommy Poppins
“Need to get out of town for the day? offMetro to the rescue.”
—Manhattan User’s Guide, May 2013
“The website offMetro.com offers trips and tips for carless travel in NYC and, more recently, SF.”
—The Outside Blog, “Ditch Your Car, Find Adventure with Transit and Trails“
offMetro.com and its co-founder Lauren are featured in the February 2012 issue of Cosmopolitan Magazine!

Cosmopolitan’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. offMetro.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





Sarah Knapp is a Brooklyn based entrepreneur whose love for the outdoors and community building led her to the October 2013 creation of OutdoorFest. She has a BA in History, is a Wilderness First Responder and a NY state hiking, camp and boating guide. Her proudest achievement to date is reading the Aeneid in Latin.
Allison was one of our first top writers and Chief Editor but is no longer working with offMetro. Allison is a native New Yorker, who has lived in Rome, Tuscany, Melbourne, Toronto and Los Angeles. She frequently contributed travel pieces to Family Travel Forum, using her own children as guinea pigs as they travel the globe. She never missed a chance to sample local delicacies, as her love for travel goes hand-in-hand with her love for food and wine.
Josh Laskin is a freelance travel writer and photographer based in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. When he is not at work or on the road, you can find him in the mountains snowboarding, climbing, hiking, fly fishing, mountain biking, and eating bagel bites.
Annie is a travel writer, environmentalist, and surfer based in Venice, CA. She heads up our West Coast team, keeps our grammatical errors in check, and makes sure our California writers always have a plan for their next adventure. Follow Annie’s travels @annelisemcb.
Carly Pifer is a freelance writer who has been known to follow whims inspired by romantic movie scenes or colorful street style shots to India, Japan, Tunisia and Argentina. After stints living in Seoul, Boston, Paris and Los Angeles, writing and searching for something intangible, she landed somewhat steadily in Brooklyn and has begun to find inspiration in her more immediate surroundings.
Kate E. O’Hara is a New York based freelance writer and photographer who loves all things food—especially the people who make it and market it. Her writing aims to capture the essence of the food experience; the stories that go well beyond a plate of ingredients. In addition to her love of food, Kate is also known to have a hankering for red wine and craft beer. You can also find Kate on Instagram