| MY 24 HOURS IN NYC |
 Gilad Goren is the founder and chairperson of Travel+SocialGood, the first global community aimed at propelling the travel industry to meet its potential for positive impact on a global scale, founded in partnership with the UN Foundation’s +SocialGood network.
Gilad is also co-founder and president of Raleigh & Drake, a travel/tech platform seeking to democratize the act of sharing and selling travel. The platform enables anyone to create and share their own travel guides anywhere in the world.
Furthermore, Gilad launched Only Six Degrees, a consultancy that helps build the impact identity for travel companies and brands as well as craft and execute impact travel experiences throughout the world.
Gilad has spoken about travel and impact at the United Nations, the New York Times Travel Show and the DLD Cities Summit, to name a few. He has been published in The Guardian and featured on VICE media, and has contributed to several industry research and white papers. He teaches on sustainable tourism at the NYU Tisch Center for Hospitality and Tourism, holds an M.A. in Comparative History from Brandeis University and currently resides in New York City. |
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Devoción Brooklyn
A visit here is an opportunity to experience Steven Sutton’s devotion to Colombia’s coffee culture. As you wait for your pour-over, take in a truly epic green wall, a wonderful biophilia fix in the midst of Williamsburg. (Photo courtesy of Devoción.) |
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Brooklyn Grange
Visit the city’s largest urban farm, located high above the reinvented Brooklyn Navy Yard, for a glimpse into a future where cities are self-sustainable. Oh, and for an epic view of the Manhattan skyline as well! (Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Grange.) |
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Jackson Heights
Urban sustainability is also about supporting local businesses; there is no tastier way to do so than eating your way through Jackson Heights, possibly the country’s most diverse neighborhood. You’re in for an amazing treat. (Photo courtesy of The New York Times.) |
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COFFEED
The coffee at this charity-focused company is single-source and fair trade and the food is primarily locally grown, much of it coming directly from Brooklyn Grange farms. Up to 10% of gross revenue is donated to local charities. (Photo courtesy of COFFEED.) |
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Contra
Incredible talent has spread far beyond the usual neighborhoods and white-linen restaurants. Contra is one such place, where you’ll enjoy an ambitious, ever-changing set menu with a focus on local and seasonal foods. (Photo courtesy of Contra.) |
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Rockwood Music Hall
Enjoy live, often free, music seven nights a week across three stages, with friendly audiences and the chance to catch world-famous acts trying out new material under clever pseudonyms. (Photo courtesy of Rockwood Music Hall.) |
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