There is nothing like visiting New York City at Thanksgiving and Christmas time, when it seems like the entire world descends on Rockefeller Center, Macy’s and other decked out city landmarks. The most budget-friendly way to visit the city at any time, but especially the holiday season, is to rent an …

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 cool (that’s Brooklyn), glamorous (SoHo), or exciting (Times Square). But it is close to some several classic NYC experiences that kids, tweens and teens will …

New York City has more awesome playground these days than a parent can keep track of. Lucky for visitors, several of these NYC playgrounds are located in or near attractions you’ll want to take in and so are handy for when kids get to fidgety at that museum or on …

There are certain New York experiences that native residents happily leave to the tourists. New Years Eve in Times Square is one (really, anything in Times Square) and for me, for a long time, meeting the Macy’s Santa in Herald Square was another. But the Santaland at Macy’s is a …

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 shopping list, and perhaps a tween or teen who loves to shop, here are a few stores you’ll definitely want …

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 why so many people do.  As a lifelong New Yorker there are things our family makes sure to do year after …

It seems that sitting on a tour bus and having an informed guide point out a city’s sites is no longer enough for the average tourist. Nowadays bus tours must have a theme – some might say a shtick – not to mention a really cool bus.  The tour must be …

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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 are, where are you going to eat and what are you going to have? Here are 5 kid-friendly destinations in NYC that my three kids …

As I’ve mentioned before, I’m a lifelong New Yorker. Like many New Yorkers, I love going to Boston for a weekend. I like its smaller scale and walkability, its seafood, North End Italian food, great local beer, and all that American history (plus, the Children’s Museum is stellar). Heck, I even …

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 week when they became tweens to give them a taste of art and culture. I had visions of nourishing their young souls with the …

Here is why you need to come to Brooklyn for a day during your next New York City visit: It’s quieter than Times Square and the pace is slower than in Manhattan. Restaurants are less crowded (mostly) and less expensive and people are friendly. It has historic neighborhoods full of …