New York State

Saratoga Springs, NY has plenty of things to do to fill a couple’s weekend: a historic spa, a racecourse, relaxing hotels, live music, great restaurants & more.

Christmas in NYC Is amazingly fun. Here are 15+ holiday attractions that my family never misses. Plus, tips on what to skip during a December visit with kids.

11 easy, fun weekend getaways for families 2-to-5 hours from NYC: Destinations in Upstate NY, Long Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts.

There are plenty of things to do with kids and teens in the Hamptons in the spring and fall. Here are activities, hotels & restaurants you don’t want to miss.

I’ve spent a lot of time exploring the east side of the Hudson River, but haven’t spent a lot of time on the west side …

Cooperstown, NY is kown for the Baseball Hall of Fame, but don’t miss the historic Otsego Resort, museums, cider mill, & local breweries on a visit with kids.

We recommed 12 things to do with kids in New York’s Finger Lakes region including hiking, race-track driving and even visiting wineries.

One of the challenges to visiting New York City is finding fun, authentic, kid-friendly things to do, that every other tourist isn’t also doing.  Here’s …

Bellaeyre is a great Catskill Mountain resort for learning to ski. Here is where to stay, what to do and where to eat on Hudson Valley ski weekend with kids from NYC.

If you’re planning to visit NYC on a family vacation you’ll quickly learn that Midtown East is not known for being the neighborhood that’s most …

The Hotel: Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel Where: Watkins Glen, The Finger Lakes Region, NY The Harbor Hotel’s upscale comfort shouldn’t have taken us by surprise …

Blue Man Group is a popular performance-art show that started in NYC and now plays all over the world. Should you take your kids? We tell you what to expect, what age groups will like it and how young is too young.

Dutchess County is the ideal destination for a Romantic Hudson Valley Getaway. Romantic Inns, cozy restaurants, plus culture, history, the outdoors & more.

The Crowne Plaza and Golden Arrow are 2 kid-friendly hotels conveniently located on Main Street in Lake Placid, NY. I compare rooms, amenities, location and value to help you pick the right one for your vacation.

New York City has more awesome playgrounds these days than a parent can keep track of. Lucky for visitors, several of these NYC playgrounds are …

Lake Placid, NY is an ideal destination for a winter outdoor vacation with kids. Ski whiteface, cross country ski, visit the Olympic sites, play on a frozen lake. Here are all the things there are to do.

Local beer, pulled pork, doughnuts, locally sourced poutine, and more: Here are 13 restaurants you and your kids will love in Lake Placid, NY.

New York, like most major cities, has tourist attractions you really do have to the first time you come. But once you’ve completed that to-do …

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 …

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 …