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it's not a NYC boat trip without the Statue of Liberty The kids were not overly excited when I told them we were going on a speed boat ride – with a bunch of other people. What fun is it if you don’t get to drive the boat yourself? And my husband chalked this [...] I’m not a big Toys R Us fan in general, but I do like the one in Times Square (Broadway at 44th Street). Not that I actually shop there, but it’s a fun place to hang out. Here are five things not to miss when you go! The Ferris Wheel – You can’t miss [...] I have a confession. I’ve never seen a Harry Potter movie. But I have read all the books. My kids haven’t seen the movies either – I won’t let them until they read the books (my daughter is partway through the third, and my son is listening to the first on tape). With that in [...] Did you know that Newark’s Branch Brook Park has thousands of cherry blossom trees, with more variety (and number) than those in Washington DC, which is so well known for their trees. The Cherry Blossom Festival is coming up in April, and it’s popular, with 10,000 visitors a day at the peak. Aside from [...] If you are able to get to the Park Avenue Armory by March 30, you must go. Here’s why: I dragged the kids and husband – who did not understand my desire to see quilts hanging from the ceiling. I tried to explain – it would be 650 quilts – all in red and [...] For a state that relies heavily on tourism, it’s not surprising there are a lot of factory tours to pull in the tourists. Here are a few to consider: Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream I wrote a long review of this revered mecca for this frozen, gourmet, hip treat. Read it here. Note that [...] When we told people we were going to Vermont, they all asked “are you going to Ben & Jerry’s?” And given how much I love factory tours, we went. The tour was really short. After watching a sanitized (but cute) several minute video, we went into a viewing area above the production floor. Though [...] The Metropolitan Museum of Art is so big, you won’t see it in one trip. So don’t try. Here are 4 ways to explore the Met with your kids. THROW A DART On our first visit, we gave the kids the regular map and told them to pick two things they each wanted to [...] In the search for kid-friendly Broadway shows, Billy Elliot was on the list. After all, it centers on a pre-teen boy, with plenty of peers in the cast. But would my 7 year old son want to watch a boy doing ballet? Would he fall asleep during the three hour production? Would he understand the [...] New York City is such a great place to visit in December. If you’re going to New York City with the kids, here are our ideas for what to do to make it festive. HOLIDAY LIGHTS Of course you’ll want to see the tree at Rockefeller Center. Just outside you’ll find Sak’s Fifth Avenue, [...] |
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