Join Australian broadcaster and author Indira Naidoo on a trip of a lifetime exploring the rooftop farms on New York City. And after each visit you'll dine on the farm-fresh produce at local award-winning restaurants. You'll stay at the hippest boutique hotels and your evenings will be free to do some shopping or catch a broadway show.

1. Indira Naidoo’s Roof Top Farm and Food Tour
of New York City,
May 26th-31st , 2014

2. On Top of the World
Been to New York a few times?
Think you’ve seen it all?
Chances are you haven’t seen this…
Jump on board for INDIRA
NAIDOO’s exclusive expert
tour of the ROOF TOP FARMS of
NEW YORK CITY.
Following on from the phenomenal
success of her best-selling book
‘The Edible Balcony’, and her US
book launch, Indira wants to show
you how New Yorkers are growing
food in their city.

3. Concrete to Crops
High above the streets of
the historic borough of
Brooklyn are three of the
world’s largest ‘sky
farms’.
Over 6 days, as part of an
intimate tour group of 10,
you’ll explore how these
inspiring commercial
enterprises are turning
concrete into crops.

4. Veggies in the Sky
You’ll be amazed to
see how some farms
cover more than 2 ½
acres of a building’s
rooftop.
You’ll learn about
their engineering and
construction.

5. Chooks on the Roof
As well as growing acres
of fruit and vegetables,
these roof top farms have
chook houses and bee
hives producing fresh
eggs and honey for local
residents. You’ll get a
chance to get your hands
dirty, collect some eggs or
help filter some honey.

6. Jaw-dropping vistas
The breath-taking views
of the Manhattan skyline
from the rooftop farms
will blow you away.
The farms are literally just
across the river from New
York’s iconic skyscrapers
such as the Chrysler
building and the Empire
State Building.

7. Is there any better location in the world
to enjoy a party?

8. Dine on Farm Produce
After each tour you’ll
feast on the fresh
seasonal farm produce
during
specially-hosted lunches
at local award-winning
restaurants. You’ll enjoy
the region’s organic
wines matched to your
meal by our tour group
sommelier Tim Petersen.

9. Stay at Hip Hotels
You’ll stay in
Brooklyn at the
award-winning
Wythe Hotel - one
of New York’s
hottest boutique
accommodations
…

10. Old World Charm
And when the tour
moves to
Manhattan,
you’ll stay at the
ultra hip Crosby St
Hotel in SoHo. Style
and comfort in the
grooviest part of
the city.

11. The Highline
We’ll also squeeze
in a tour of New
York’s famous
Highline - an
historic elevated
railway line that’s
been transformed
into
2 kms of lush
gardens.

12. Historic food markets
After our invigorating
walk along The
Highline, we’ll pop in
to the beautiful
Chelsea Markets for a
food tour and delicious
lunch.

13. Meet local farmers
On our last day we’ll
explore the extraordinary
diversity of produce at
The Union Square
Greenmarket in Union
Square…..

14. Paddock to Plate
And then for our farewell lunch we’ll dine
nearby at the famous Union Square Café
which sources market produce for its award-
winning dishes.

15. Take a bite out of the Big Apple
… and your evenings will
be free to explore New
York’s vibrant nightlife, do
some shopping or catch a
Broadway show.

16. A Sky High Adventure
This is a trip for foodies,
gardeners or those who
just want to live a richer
more sustainable life in
the city.
And you’ll see a hidden
part of New York even the
locals don’t know exists.

17. The Most Fun You’ve Had On A Roof
You’ll be inspired by the city
farmers you’ll meet, the
gardens you’ll explore, and
the farm-fresh produce
you’ll feast on.
It will be the most fun
you’ve ever had on a roof.
Here’s a detailed itinerary
for your 6 Day tour….

18. DAY 1 - Monday May 26th 2014
• Arrive Wythe Hotel,
Wythe Ave, Brooklyn,
New York
• Check-in, refresh
• 7.30pm Hosted
cocktails Wythe rooftop
bar (optional)
• Lunch/Dinner (own
arrangements)

19. DAY 2 Tuesday May 27th , 2014
• Breakfast (not included)
• 0930hrs Coach transfer
from hotel to Brooklyn
Grange Rooftop Farm,
Queens
• 2 hour tour, planting
composting, keeping
chickens workshop.
• 2 course lunch + glass of
wine on farm rooftop
• Coach transfer back to
Hotel
• 1530hrs Day 2 concludes.
Dinner (own arrangements)

20. DAY 3 Wednesday May 28th 2014
• Breakfast (not included)
• 0930hrs Coach transfer from
Wythe hotel to Brooklyn
Grange rooftop farm Navy
Yard, Brooklyn
• 2 hour tour and workshop –
seed planting, harvesting
• Coach transfer to Marlow
and Sons restaurant,
Brooklyn
• 2 course lunch+glass of wine
• 1500hrs Day 3 concludes.
• 5 minute walk back to hotel
• Dinner (own arrangements)

21. Day 4 - Thursday May 29th 2014
• Breakfast not included.
• 9.30am coach transfer
from Wythe Hotel to
Eagle St Farm,
Greenpoint, Brooklyn
• 2 hour tour and workshop
• Lunch at Reynard’s
Terrace Wythe Hotel
• 1500 hrs Day 4 concludes
• Dinner own arrangements

22. DAY 5 - Friday May 30th 2014
• Breakfast (not included)
Check-out Wythe Hotel
• 0930hrs Coach transfer to
Highline, Meatpacking District.
• 1030hrs Meet guide.2 hour
walking tour of Highline.
• 5 min walk to Chelsea Markets
for food tour and organic wine
and produce lunch.
• Coach transfer to Crosby
SoHo. Check-in.
• 1600hrs - Day 5 concludes.
• Dinner (own arrangements)

23. DAY 6 – Saturday May 31st 2014
• Breakfast not included
• Checkout Crosby St Hotel
• 0930 hrs tour meets in hotel
lobby and transfers to Union
Square Greenmarkets
• 1000hrs meet guide. Market
tour and tastings
• 1300hrs Farewell Lunch at
Union Square Café.
• 1500hrs Transfer back to Hotel
to collect luggage. NYC Tour
concludes.

24. Tour Costs
• TOUR DATES:
Monday May 26th 2014 –
Saturday May 31st 2014
• COST: $US 5,900.00 twin
share (single supplement $US
1,200).
• Covers all ground costs,
accommodation and lunches.
It does not include flights
which can be organised for
you individually
• To book your place
please contact
TIM PETERSEN at
Urban Food Safari
explore@urbanfoodsafari.com

25. Your NYC Rooftop Farm Tour Team
Indira Naidoo
Tim
Petersen

26. Join us ……
….. for the trip of a lifetime.