Posts Tagged ‘nyc’

For the past two days I’ve been touring Montreal, Quebec, Canada with my husband and learning so much about this vibrant, family-friendly (as well as romantic) destination. I have a lot to share on both those angles, but before I did that, I needed to sit down and share one of the most important discoveries [Continue]

City Island in the Bronx is a favorite destination for many New Yorkers looking for a beach-side escape where delicious seafood fair can be found. The traffic on the one road into this small neighborhood is not for the faint of heart, or the impatient, but a beautiful summer afternoon spent in City Island is [Continue]

The Benjamin, a boutique NYC hotel located in the heart of midtown, has once again out done themselves in their effort to make traveling families feel welcomed and at home with them. Their newest kid-friendly experience, Lions & Tigers & Cereal (oh my!) was designed to have kids roaring with laughter and parents relieved that [Continue]

I first discovered the Snug Harbor Cultural Center in 2009 when I ventured into Staten Island via the State Island Ferry  with my young children. Our goal was to find the Staten Island Children’s Museum but in the process came across a beautiful area past an arch stone entry that united the tall iron fences [Continue]

Circle Line is kicking off a series of kid-friendly cruises starting this Saturday, May 19, 2012 and followed by every first Saturday of the month throughout the summer. The Kids Cruise Series Saturday dates include June 2nd, July 7th and August 4th. Boarding for the Kids Cruise will begin at 9:30am, sailing from 10:00-11:15am. Pricing [Continue]

Partners in Preservation (PiP) has announced that, together with American Express and The National Trust for Historic Preservation, they are launching a community-based initiative to raise awareness of the importance of historic places. The campaign kicked off with the announcement of the 40 chosen sites from all 5 boroughs that are competing for [Continue]

Times are tough and parents shouldn’t have to break the bank just to enjoy dinner with their children. Fear not.  After contacting dozens of local eateries, I’ve compiled a list of 19 restaurants where kids eat free. So be sure to bookmark this page and use it the next time you eat out… How It Works [Continue]

I am working with 19 other blog ambassadors – all of us  from a cross-section of categories including interior design, parenting, sustainability, fashion, food, and more – to chronicle the historical sites and their programming to drive voting at favorite historic preservation projects at www.PartnersinPreservation.com. Our goal is to [Continue]

I am so excited! One of my favorite celebrations in NYC is returning this April! Scotland Week is the annual celebration of all things Scottish. It will kick-off with the 9th annual Scotland Run (10K) on Saturday, April 7 in Central Park, which in itself is a festival in full force! Participants will enjoy organic [Continue]

A night walking through the streets of New York City. On this particular evening my feet covered the Lower East Side, East Village and some of the West Village. Despite those things that didn’t really feel like they belonged among the coolness and uniqueness of the neighborhood, like the Super Cuts and Chipotle on St. [Continue]