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New York City means different things to different people. At Christmastime it often means shopping. Lots of shopping. If you happen to find yourself in NYC after Thanksgiving with a …

I’ve always just assumed the Christmas song “Silver Bells” was written about New York City. New York is a vibrant—if somewhat crowded—place to get into the holiday spirit, which is …

Updated November 2020 The Christmas season can get chaotic. Taking a time-out from all the planning, shopping, wrapping, cooking to visit a city full of holiday lights and sounds gives …

Hershey, Pennsylvania calls itself the “Sweetest Place on Earth.” Visiting at any time of year is a chocolate-filled, family centered experience. So you can imagine that this is a place …

Updated August 2021 Fall is a great time of year to for quick weekend getaways. It’s cool, but not cold, places tend to be less crowded. In many parts of …

Like Mystic? Read about nearby Newport, RI with kids, too. We’ve been to Mystic with Tiny Traveler three times now. It’s an easy weekend or overnight from New York City …

Read about the outdoors and where to stay on the Outer Banks. We came to the Outer Banks of North Carolina for the beach, no doubt about it. But every beach …

Baltimore is a small city with a lot of great food packed into it. Its Southern leanings show up in desserts like the multilayered Smith Island cake. There are also the …

After a relaxing week at the beach in South Jersey I’m feeling very chilled out. We often “vacation” by returning home to Europe. It’s a flurry of jet lag, suitcases, …

Updated June 20210 On previous, childfree trips to Newport, Rhode Island, we grooved in the hot sun at the famous Folk Festival, kayaked Narragansett Bay, slurped raw clams and drank …

My favorite way to honor July 4th is to spend time on Cape Cod, the place where our nation ostensibly began. As a food writer from Queens, NY with family roots on …

Dutchess County is a no brainer for a family weekend getaway. It’s a quick two hour drive from New York City and parts of New Jersey and Connecticut, so with …

The Florida Keys*, especially Key West, are known for eccentric, talented characters with a bit of a wild side (think Ernest Hemingway and Humphrey Bogart in Key Largo). For some people …

Updated May 2020 As soon as we heard we would be traveling to Pittsburgh for a family event, Rich and I knew we wanted to visit FallingWater, the spectacular Frank …

Updated May 2021 Is Pittsburgh worth a weekend visit with your kids? Easy answer is yes, absolutely! A family event sent us to Pittburgh, a city new to all of …

My family has settled in to New York City from the UK. While we love the city, its winters feel eternal to us. To escape brutal February we jetted with …

North Carolina has a lot of fun family activities. The state is bigger and has far more different geography and attractions than I ever would have imagined. And almost any …

Updated September 2021 When venturing out with kids it’s important to know where you’re going and what you’re likely to do. But in New York City the more important questions …

The Outer Banks of North Carolina has a lot great things to do and ways to get outdoors beyond just going to the beach. We did out best to check …

For more on NYC see our At A Glance page. New York, like most major cities, has tourist attractions you really do have to the first time you come. But …

There are places that you visit with a long list of things to do and see. And then there are places you visit because you like the vibe and you’re …

Updated August 2021 Philadelphia has quite a dining scene. Big-name chefs, restaurants the New York Times says you have try–if you can get a reservation—and a long list of beloved …

Updated August 2021 I like revisiting certain places periodically as Tiny Traveler grows. Seeing the evolution in her interests makes these trips more memorable. Nearby Philadelphia is one of these …

I was doubtful about all the hype I’d heard about Rochester, NY. Then I visited* with my family for a long weekend! Rochester is very affordable, filled with cultural gems, …

Visiting Florida? Read about Marco Island. Raising kids in Florida has been a blast for us. As huge animal lovers, we’ve really enjoyed having access to Florida aquariums, which number …

Kiawah Island is an easy side trip from Charleston. The cozy beach communities just outside of Charleston are often overlooked for higher profile Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head. But Kiawah …

Updated June 2020 To say I love Cape Cod is an understatement. My family has returned here more times than  I can count. I have my favorite haunts, the places …

Updated June 2019 A few years ago, I decided it would be a brilliant idea to bring each of my husband’s three young nieces to New York City for a …

Updated March 2020 Let me tell you why you need to come to Brooklyn for a day during your next New York City visit with your kids: It’s less crowded …