‘Museums/Science Centers/Tours’ Articles
Written by Carol Cain on 26 July 2010
Recently I heard that New York City’s very own Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) had a program that was not only family-friendly, but catered well to the younger kids too. This came as a surprise to me for the MoMA was one of those places I had definitely set as a “never go to” place
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Written by Carol Cain on 06 July 2010
Our 2010 Road Trip Adventure has begun!
It was a bit tricky at first. The day before we headed out our car failed us. So we ran to the nearest Hertz and rented what we could afford: a sedan. No DVD, no GPS system, no technology to entertain the kids! But we’ve been there before. Only
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Written by Carol Cain on 19 June 2010
Ah, Summer. It is upon us. So many, many things to see and do here in NYC. No matter how hot the day, if you’re not at favorite NY beach, you will definitely find a way to keep busy.
As you know, as far as museums go, one of my favorites is El Museo del Barrio.
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Written by Carol Cain on 09 May 2010
Recently, I received news of a tour agency called Tours4Fun who was offering tours to some of New York’s hot spots for only $10.00.
Being a true New Yorker, I couldn’t wrap my head around such a good deal, so they offered to let me try it. Thus, on a Saturday morning, my family and I
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Written by Carol Cain on 22 April 2010
Today was a wonderful day in New York City. Earth Day in NY has been warm and sunny and cheerful. A freshness of Spring is back in the air. We even experienced some April showers for a brief moment, but not too long after the sun was shining bright again.
I made my way downtown. Specifically
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Written by Carol Cain on 07 April 2010
The weather in NYC lately has been AMAZING. The days just beg for you to be outside, laying on the grassy lawns of Central Park, sipping a cold drink in an outdoor eatery, hanging out with the kiddos at the zoo. Anything and everything, except be inside. You just want to take in the city…admire
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Written by Carol Cain on 22 March 2010
Spring has sprung! And in addition to the awesome weather (aside from a few Spring showers here and there), another sign that Spring has finally arrived in NYC is the amazing list of events and activities.
This past weekend, On Location Tours launched their Central Park Movie Sites tour! This two-hour walking tour will offer movie lovers
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Written by Carol Cain on 16 March 2010
As part of our 30 Rock Affinia Package recently, we got passes to the NBC Studio tours in Rockefeller Center. NBC Studios, formerly an RCA radio network, formed in 1926 as the vision of Russion immigrant and successful businessman, David Sarnoff. The tour takes us through the history of this amazing enterprise, born and bred
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Written by Carol Cain on 12 March 2010
On our recent visit to The Adirondacks, we made a stop at The Wild Center, the Natural History Museum of the area. It was a beautiful Saturday and the sun was shining bright. Normally on days like these the last thing you want to do is be inside, but the museum is designed in such
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Written by Carol Cain on 28 February 2010
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
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