‘Date Night’ Articles
Written by Carol Cain on 28 December 2009
Bryant Park is one of my favorite smaller parks in NYC. I have written about it here before. It is the main location of every year’s Fashion Week , and of many more events year round. But in the Winter especially, the park is transformed into a Winter Wonderland, and The Pond is created hosting [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 17 December 2009
Ah, the opera. To many ‘a night at the opera’ has such a romantic, sophisticated sound to it. The images of tragic tales, or romantic dramas being sung on stage by the extraordinary capacity of opera singers, carried by the majestical accompaniment of a grand orchestra and their conductor; these are the things that really [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 15 December 2009
While out taking in the sights around Rockefeller Center with my brother and his girlfriend, who were both visiting, we decided to have dinner in the area. We wanted Greek and started looking up places in the area that might be good. We decided on Anthos Restaurant located at 36 West 52nd St, between 5 [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 10 November 2009
I love staying in hotels. I don’t always necessarily stay in luxury hotels, especially now that I often travel with kids in tow. But there have been those moments when I have had the pleasure of experiencing that part of the New York life, whether it be for an anniversary, or a wedding, or just [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 03 November 2009
After a long day at home and working outside of it, hubby and I were in the rare and fortunate position of being near the Times Square area on a beautiful NYC night, without the kids. We walked around for a bit, which we can do for hours and hours when it’s just the two [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 10 October 2009
Last week, my husband and I had a date night and the wonderful opportunity to go see the award winning Broadway musical “In The Heights“. We were both very excited for many reasons: 1) We both love the theater, especially the theater in NYC, 2) we live in Washington Heights, so seeing a show focused [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 27 September 2009
One of the best things, if not THE best thing about New York City is the art scene. I love it. No place in the United States can compare to it. Whether it be film, theater, dance, music, or fine arts, New York is the place to get it, as much as you can, as [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 06 July 2009
After having spent a day having fun with the boys at the zoo and park, NYCity Mama and her husband went home and started making plans for a date night. Date nights don’t come around too often for Mama and her hubby. With as many kids as they have it can become an expensive venture, [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 19 March 2009
NYCity Mama had headed out early on this warmish St. Patrick’s Day. She had intentions to do all sorts of things: Go to the Upper East Side and watch the parade; go to a free concert downtown by the World Financial Center, or participate in one the endless amount of activities taking place for little [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 26 December 2008
NYCity Mama was more excited about Christmas, it seemed, than anyone else in her home this morning, more so even than the kids. It took her forever to fall asleep as she thought about the several boxes her husband had placed with her name on them underneath the tree. She thought about the excitement on [Continue]