‘Cool Finds’ Archives
Rent a car for $2/hr from Connect by Hertz during March!
No car in the city, but dying to do some bulk shopping at Cost Co? Or how about just driving across town to run errands and load up on some hard to carry items? Well, don't worry about being seen in grandma's car because for the month of March you can rent a Smart Car from Connect by Hertz for $2 an hour with unlimited mileage. As with all [...]
Free ‘Jazz Playground’ Concert with Oran Etkin at Scholastic Store
On March 9th, Putumayo Kids will add to its acclaimed Playground series with the release of Jazz Playground, a new collection of international jazz songs for children. From bebop and swing to Latin and African jazz, this multicultural CD celebrates the vibrant diversity and global influence of jazz and will get the whole family grooving! Over the [...]
Manhattan Mini Storage Searches for The Most Cluttered Apartment in NYC!
If you follow me on twitter, than you know that one of the things I most tweet about, aside from all the awesomeness to be found in New York City, is the lack of space to store all the awesomeness. And I know I am not alone on this. I've seen my friends' apartments...and they are tiny and a bit chaotic. But now is our chance to regain control [...]
Stage Door Tour: Radio City Music Hall
After our fun and exciting All Access Tour at Madison Square Garden, my aunt and I got on a double decker bus and made our way through New York City traffic and East to the gorgeous Radio City Music Hall. Like Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall has been a favorite of mine for fun family entertainment. Our last visit there was to [...]
All Access Tour: Madison Square Garden
This past week I had the opportunity to play tour guide to my husband's aunt who was visiting us from Wisconsin. I love playing tour guide to those friends and family who come visit the city. And during great weather, when New York is at its best, there is so much to see, so much more to do. But this past week the weather was horrid. Snow, rain, [...]
Children’s Cancer & Blood Foundation to Host Private Event at American Girl Place, New York City
The Children’s Cancer & Blood Foundation (CCBF) will be partnering with American Girl on Monday evening, March 1, 2010 to host a private charity fundraising event at the company’s three-story, flagship store in New York City. Thanks to the generosity of American Girl, all costs will be underwritten to ensure that 100% of the proceeds from [...]
GIVEAWAY! 2010 BNP Paribas Showdown for The Billie Jean Cup
On March 1, 2010, tennis champions, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Svetlana Kuznetsova, and Kim Clijsters will play for a chance to win $1.2 million in prize money. Read more about the event details here. NYCityMama is hosting a giveaway to give one lucky reader a chance to win two tickets to the 2010 BNP Paribas Showdown for the Billie Jean [...]
Sony Wonder Technology Lab, NYC
On a NYC day, very similar to the chilly, cloudy one we are experiencing today, the kids and I set out for some fun. One of my things about fun in the city, is to pin point the places where that fun can be found inexpensively or free. One such place is the Sony Wonder Technology Lab in Sony Plaza on 56th St and Madison Ave. This 4-story museum [...]
GIVEAWAY! The Enchanted Pig at The New Victory Theater
The Enchanted Pig, a co-production from London’s The Opera Group, ROH2 at the Royal Opera House and the Young Vic, takes the best bits from beloved fairytales and mixes them into a witty, gritty modern mix of music, theater and fantasy. Composed and written by the superstar team Jonathan Dove and Alasdair Middleton (Adventures of Pinocchio, [...]
Review & Giveaway of “Best of New York” from Baffled By Travel
Recently I received a copy of Best of New York city guide from a group called Baffled by Travel from Toronto, ON. Their 10 Second City Guides are a collection of awesome guide books with very succinct descriptions of the various places to visit, eat, and enjoy in cities such as London, Chicago, Paris, Toronto, and of course, New York. An [...]
