‘Museums/Science Centers/Tours’ Articles

When you walk around the streets of New York City, especially in the Midtown area, the second most common sight one sees, after the iconic yellow cab, are the double deck tour buses filled with camera touting tourists. The amount of tours available to visitors can be daunting, and expensive. Trying to decide which tours [Continue]

Yay! Sing for Hope has brought back the Pop-Up Pianos to New York City! We love them. We never know where they will, um, pop-up, but when we see them we can’t help but be attracted to play them. This latest encounter was at Inwood Hill Park, after a wonderful nature walk and morning of [Continue]

My oldest son recently asked me why it was that I enjoyed taking tours around New York City. He said, “Don’t you know it all by now?” Well, some would assume so. But not I. I am not too proud to admit that there are a lot of things that I don’t know about my [Continue]

I have always said that one of the most wonderful things about NYC is that you never know everything there is to know. And if there ever is a moment when you think you knew everything, something happens to change it or prove you wrong. It’s New York. It’s good like that. Last November I [Continue]

The other day my husband and I were talking about the most fun things we have ever done in this beloved city of ours. We both agreed that at the very top of our list is the helicopter ride we took over New York City. I had planned it for his birthday and I wanted [Continue]

The Topps Company, known best for its collectible stickers and sports cards, recently launched the  My City New York – a new memory making sticker book with tons of fun tips and riddles that highlight the best NYC has to offer. From landscapes to local heroes, this book is informative and fun to read. To [Continue]

Sometimes, my family and I love taking our NY Adventures out of Manhattan. So, when Aviator Sports and Events Center invited us to spend a day touring and enjoying their location, we jumped at the chance. Aviator Sports and Events Center is located in Floyd Bennett Field at 3159 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn. This 800-acre facility [Continue]

One can always expect to see big things happening at the American Museum of Natural History, with the larger than life exhibits and wonderful educational and interactive programs. But from April 16 to January 2, 2012, the museum will host something even bigger, all around theories of what the life of some of The World’s Largest [Continue]

This week started a bit on the rough side, as if loosing an hour to daylight savings wasn’t enough, my family and I got hit with a 24-hour virus that left me feeling a tad out of sorts till only a day ago. It was time to get out of the apartment. Breathe some fresh [Continue]

I have been feeling a bit gloomy lately. When I start feeling a little blue I like to grab my camera, put on my comfy sneakers, and walk the city, especially on sunny days like today. Granted it was cold, but man was it pretty. I took my time and paced myself throughout my long walk. [Continue]