How GAFFL Works

Search Destination

Search and select a destination that you are traveling to.

Find Locals

Browse through the list of locals in new-york-city.

Get Connected

When you find a local who you want to take tips from or meet up with, click the connect button and start chatting with them.

Take Tips & Trips

Get the best tips and advice from locals, or plan a trip together, meet up, and let them show you around their town.
Richard
Richard
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Connect with Richard to know about the hidden gems of Portsmouth, Virginia
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Portsmouth, Virginia
Welcome to my home city, full of History, Culture, Sun , Sea and not much sand. I'm happy to show...
Betsy
Betsy
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Connect with Betsy to know about the hidden gems of Ithaca, New York
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Ithaca, New York
Ithaca and the surrounding area has lots of fantastic places to hike, cross country ski, and/or c...
Daphne
Daphne
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Connect with Daphne to know about the hidden gems of Bethesda
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Bethesda
Open to swapping travel advice and looking to find people to do things with that will make me app...
Christian
Christian
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Connect with Christian to know about the hidden gems of Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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Brownsville, Brooklyn,...
We can go to the park or stop in town and check out all the stores nearby or take the train toget...
Brenda
Brenda
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Connect with Brenda to know about the hidden gems of Leesburg, Virginia
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Leesburg, Virginia
I live in the historic district of Leesburg, VA, between metro Washington, DC, and Virginia wine ...
Pavi
Pavi
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Connect with Pavi to know about the hidden gems of Naperville
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Naperville
Hey there, fellow traveler! Welcome to Naperville! I'm a tech enthusiast and music lover who's al...
sam
sam
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Connect with sam to explore Missouri, United States together
Missouri, United States
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Mike
Mike
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Connect with Mike to know about the hidden gems of Bel Air, MD 21014, USA
Connect with Mike to explore Bel Air, MD 21014, USA together
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Bel Air, MD 21014, USA
There are some great hiking spots in MD; some that I have explored and some that I haven't. Ther...
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What GAFFL Users Are Saying
Marie
Marie Arroseres
from France

"It’s really nice to have a platform like GAFFL with lots of travelers wanting to do the same as you, a real beautiful cultural exchange. You can meet people so easily and in a trustful way. We were four girls, from French, German and American backgrounds, without knowing each other from before. We spent an amazing week together, 2000km driving, camping on the way. We saw kangaroos, koalas, penguins and pelicans"

Saed
Saeed Alam
from Canada

“I have found GAFFL to be an amazing tool for finding similar minded travel partners to embark on an adventure. Through GAFFL, I had organized a trip to Mexico City last month and Quazi joined the trip from Victoria, BC. We spent 14 days of straight exploring, hiking, eating and drinking. Quite an amazing experience - all thanks to GAFFL!”

Scarlett
Scarlett Mansfield
from United Kingdom

"I accidentally scrolled across GAFFL and I'm so pleased I did. I met Amaia and immediately decided to road-trip together. We're spending 10 days together and it's great because we have so much in common. Couldn't have done it without GAFFL helping us find one another! It has honestly made NZ so much cheaper to explore as I get to split the costs with someone too​"

Why GAFFL is the Best Place to Meet Locals in New York City

GAFFL is perfect for travelers who are looking to meet locals and have an authentic experience in New York City. We have a 3-step verification process which includes social media, phone number, and valid government ID, so you can feel safe about meeting locals in New York City. With users from over 190 countries, you can connect with locals. take tips, meet and explore New York City together.