Archive for August, 2010

Norwegian Cruise Line and Nickelodeon just announced that they are offering the ultimate family cruise vacation with two “Nickelodeon All Access Cruises” setting sail in 2011. These special Nickelodeon-themed cruises give guests access to seven days of slime-filled entertainment all day, every day aboard Norwegian Jewel, sailing from New York [Continue]

One of the areas that I was most excited to visit during our tour of the Orlando culinary scene was Orlando’s Vimi district. The name ViMi comes from the two main streets, Virginia and Mills, that intersect there. Located in the northeast of downtown Orlando, the district has changed over the years, with many fighting [Continue]

NYCityMama has joined Savvy Savings & Scholarships, a new offers program that raises money for local preschools and a “preschool for all” scholarship fund from The Savvy Source. Each week, readers will have an opportunity to purchase and significantly save on fun, family-friendly activities in the five participating metro areas. Every [Continue]

I have to thank my Wisconsin-born and raised husband for teaching me about the criteria for a good steak. After a lifetime of eating meat and not really caring either way, he introduced me to the concept of medium-rare, the Ribeye and all sorts of grilling techniques. Over the years these things have really helped [Continue]

My tour of Orlando’s culinary scene has begun. As a kick-off to Magical Dining month in September, I have joined a group of my foodie friends to experience all the wonderful tastes and smells of good food. Rarely do we as travelers in search of good food experiences think of destinations such as Orlando, the [Continue]

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This Saturday and Sunday, August 28 & 29, 2010, from 12:00 – 5:00 pm, the grassroots group Art for Change will once again host ¡Hacia Afuera! at the White Playground located on 105th St & Lexington Ave. This free outdoor Art & Music Festival is one our family enjoyed attending last year, and though our travels will [Continue]

We love checking out NYC hotels. Some times we go at it solo for date nights, other times we go with our kids in tow. During our recent visit to Hotel Giraffe we chose to take our kids. For those familiar with the hotel, traveling there with kids isn’t often the first idea that comes [Continue]

While taking in NYC at night during our recent Hotel Elysee stay, we decided to pop in at Pop Burger for a quick bite. The place at 7:30pm on a Friday night was completely empty downstairs (street level). This is because the places that are really “happening” are the second level (with happy hour from [Continue]

As far as aquariums go, I will admit that the New York Aquarium isn’t the most awesome one I’ve ever been too, but I do support the Wildlife Conservation Society‘s efforts to educate our community about preservation of wildlife and in their efforts to build support to continue to do so. Plus, if you find [Continue]