NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — The MTA announced a new partnership Thursday aimed at helping customers explore local restaurants and neighborhoods.
Together with the James Beard Foundation, the MTA’s Away program will support independent restaurants by inviting New Yorkers on subways, buses and commuter rails for an easy ride to some of the city’s best food neighborhoods and some delectable destinations near the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad.
“MTA Away’s DineAWAY program pulls together everything New Yorkers need to plan a day in a new neighborhood with friends and family in one place,” said Sarah Meyer, MTA Chief Customer Officer. “MTA Away gives you a complete guide to local destinations that you may never have thought to visit, and it connects you to our fantastic trip planner. Riding our buses and trains takes the stress away from finding parking—it’s good for the planet and even better for your wallet.”
Four neighborhoods and restaurants will be featured including:
Harlem featuring JJ Johnson, FIELDTRIP
Astoria featuring Beatrice Ajaero, Nneji
Park Slope featuring Tonya Hopkins, Good Wine
Sunnyside/Long Island City featuring Nestor Ducan, Rincon Melania
"I could not be more excited to be a part of the DineAway campaign with the MTA and James Beard Foundation highlighting my favorite local businesses in Harlem alongside my restaurant, FIELDTRIP,” said Chef JJ Johnson. “Harlem is one of my favorite neighborhoods in the city, Uptown Manhattan truly raised me. With the MTA, it is easy to be a tourist in your own city and take the train somewhere you’ve never been. As a small business owner, my hope is that this campaign inspires people to take a field trip to different neighborhoods and support the diverse and culturally rich local businesses across New York City. Getting lost in a new neighborhood can open your eyes to new cuisines, traditions, and cultures."
The neighborhood guides will offer restaurant suggestions, chef profiles and walking guides with food and drink options. Riders can also use the MTA’s “Plan My Trip” feature to map their DineAWAY experience using the subway, LIRR, or Metro-North Railroad to NYC, Long Island, and Hudson Valley towns. Each week, the initiative will feature new DineAWAY interviews, neighborhood itineraries, and more MTA Away destinations.
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