Today, we wanted to give you a sneak peek into something we’ve been working on for a while: Gidsy Merch! We’ve got a nice set of hand printed Berlin Moleskines and a bucket full of awesome pins, with much more to come…
Pretty cool!
A hand-picked selection of things to do, seasoned
with ideas, stories and people of interest.
Make Every Day Pancake Day.
Yesterday was Pancake Tuesday (or Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras, whatever you want to call it…) and we had a fun pancake party at the Makers Loft to celebrate! So today, for those of you who missed it, weren’t in Berlin or are interested in making your own delicious ‘cakes, here’s the recipe we used:
1 cup flour
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp oil
1 cup milk (or buttermilk)
1 egg
a pinch of salt
Mix ingredients together.
Spoon mixture onto a hot pan with a 1/4 cup measure, or a ladle. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
Makes about 8 medium sized pancakes.
Serve immediately, with lots of butter and maple syrup. You can also add mixin’s into the batter - think blueberries, chocolate, banana, oats, apples - it’s infinitely adaptable!
Enjoy! Thanks to those who came out last night, we had a fantastic time.
Happy International Tourist Guide Day!
According to the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations, Feb. 21st is International Tourist Guide Day! The day aims to bring the attention of local authorities, fellow citizens and the media to the quality and value of local tourist guides. At Gidsy (from the Dutch word “Gids”, meaning guide), we love our tour guides! The many unique urban adventures that are listed on Gidsy motivate us every day, and we’re thrilled to have such a cool group of local guides be part the Gidsy Community.
To celebrate, why not Join us in supporting our local tour guides, and book a tour on Gidsy today? There are many urban adventures to choose from!
If you’re in Berlin,
- Have an “Alternative Berlin Experience” on this awesome tour.
- Explore the hidden courtyards of Kreuzberg on this unique photo tour.
- Take this “Architecture Tour, Eastern Docklands” in Amsterdam, and get to know a different side of the city.
- Learn all about “Amsterdam in the Golden Age” on this tour through the city, lead by a qualified historian.
- Gather the family and “Hail a Tour!” of Harry Potter’s London, and explore the film’s most iconic locations in a classic black cab.
- Spend a Saturday afternoon exploring the newer side of London on this “Modern Architecture” tour.
NYC,
- Enjoy a personalized “Sightjogging” tour though NYC,
- Join the “Photographing New York City” tour, and explore the city though your lens, with the help of a professional photographer.
- Join the “Hood Tour & Picnic”, and explore some of San Francisco’s best neighborhoods, followed by a nice lunch in Alamo Square.
- On “San Francisco’s Premier Food Tour”, explore the Mission District & enjoy some of the neighborhood’s best artisan nosh.
Also, if you’re a budding local guide, and have a tour you’d like to offer - be sure to create a listing!
Happy Exploring,
Your Gidsy Team.
Meet the Organizer: Robert, of “Hail a Tour!” in London…
Happy Monday, all! We hope you had a great weekend.
Today we’d like to introduce you to Robert, of the “Hail a Tour!” events in London. Robert is a qualified taxi tour guide and has a number of awesome guided adventures though London up on Gidsy - explore Harry Potter’s London, Murder in the Metropolis, Classic London & London’s American Links in the back of his classic black cab. Keep reading to learn all about Robert, his love for London, and his connection to the Royal wedding…
Meet Jasper, Product Designer at Gidsy!
Happy Friday, everyone! We hope you had a great week, and are gearing up for an adventure-filled weekend.
Today we’d like to introduce you to Jasper - he’s a Product Designer and one of the newest additions to the Gidsy team. Keep reading to learn all about Jasper, his background in Interaction Design & his annual (epic) cycling trips….
Gidsy loves Amsterdam.
…and Amsterdam loves bicycles! Check out this awesome video about the “Bicycle Capital of Europe”.
Amsterdam loves bicycles. from PROG21 on Vimeo.
Did you know Amsterdam is home to more than 600,000 bikes? Pretty impressive for a city with a population of about 780,000!
If you’d like to explore the city by bike, check out the Amsterdam city page for inspiration!
Happy exploring,
Your Gidsy Team.
Date Night with Gidsy
Happy Valentine’s Day, all.
On this international day of love, and following the incredible success of the very romantic screening of R. Kelly’s Trapped in the Closet (happening tonight in Berlin), we wanted to feature some unique “date night” activities that are coming up in our launched cities. Keep reading for some great ideas that will surely make your next tryst a success…
In Berlin,
- For something totally outside the box, give this Bouncing/Powerbocking workshop a try!
- Spend a weekend morning learning all about the Spree River together at this awesome, and very informative, scientific workshop.
In Amsterdam,
- This French Classic Wine masterclass (food pairings included) will definitely help you move onto date number two.
- Explore the Red Light District with a retired Amsterdam cop on this unique tour.
In London,
- The Maltby St. Market Lock-In event is a great foodie date activity. Shop, cook and eat some of the best local produce available, in one of London’s best food markets!
- What’s more romantic than the Tango? Learn the dance of love at the Taste of Tango class.
- Hop in a London cab and explore the city on this great Classic London tour.
In San Francisco,
- Explore the Mission district, and sample the area’s finest culinary offerings on the Food Tour.
- A couple that sweats together, stays together…or something. Pair your workout with fantastic views of the city on the Stairway Workout Walk.
In NYC,
- What says I love you better than lots and lots of dumplings? The Chinatown Dumpling Tours are always a fantastic time!
And there you have it! Date night: planned.
Remember: We launch in Los Angeles in just over 2 weeks, Feb 29th! In you want to get involved, be sure to create your listing so we can feature it on launch day!
Meet the Organizer: Florian, of the Maltby St. Market Lock-In!
Happy Monday, everyone! We hope you had a great weekend.
Today we’d like to share a little interview we did with Florian, the organizer of the awesome Maltby St. Market Lock-In event, which is happening soon in London. Florian runs the successful Foodtri.ps Foodcamps and Porkcamps, where he brings people together around food. Read more to learn all about Florian, his Foodcamps and his love for celeriac…
February 10th: Smashing Magazine Meetup
This Friday Lisa Lang, Print Editor-in-chief of Smashing Magazine, will be in our offices at The Makers Loft. Join us for an ‘Official-unofficial Smashing Magazine Meetup’!
If you want to meet Lisa and the Gidsy team, here are the details:
Where? Gidsy HQ at The Makers Loft
When? February 10th, around 18:00.
Where? Adalbertstrasse 5, 6 - 5th floor (when you go through gate, first building on the left).
We’ll arrange some drinks, but you’re free to bring things too.
Hope to see you here!
Eat. Drink. Gidsy.
Every week on the blog, we’ve been sharing some of the best activities that are happening in each of our launched cities. Today, however, we wanted to focus on one of the most popular event categories: Eating & Drinking.
There have already been some amazing food-related events over the course of our tenure on the world wide web, and it’s just getting better and better. So today, dear readers, we bring you just a sampling of the mouth-watering foodie events happening on Gidsy.
