My daughter and I were poking around the Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market on a day when it felt like, well, hell. You remember that 100 degree (plus) day? Oh yeah, there were several recently. Well we were sweating buckets while looking at crap used items, and we came upon a very sweaty vendor with an [...]
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Okay, let’s start with the question most families with young kids have. Is Mamma Mia appropriate for kids? Well…..it depends. THE PLOT Let’s start with the plot, in case you’re in the dark ages and haven’t heard of it. A young woman (Sophie) is getting married and wants to figure out which of the [...] In its day (1832-1935), the Lower East Side (LES) was the largest Jewish community in North America. The Lower East Side is defined as from the East River to South Street Seaport, from Broadway to Lafayette to 14th Street. This was in an era where there was no Tribeca, no SOHO. The LES has always been [...] Phineas and Ferb are headed to Times Square on Monday morning, to promote their upcoming Disney Channel movie (August) and do a show for you! While you’re there, you can check out the 27 foot Airstream trailer – inside are games and “Perry-oke.” The bus is outfitted as Phineas’ and Ferb’s teal-colored pet platypus, complete [...] As school draws to an end, I’ve been collecting lists of places to go and things to do this summer. Here are a few links to get you started: –Summer Family-Fun Guide – fairs and festivals in the Garden State this summer (Star Ledger) –Summer Camp Guide – in case you are still making plans (Star [...] The American Natural History Museum is so immense you just can’t see it in one visit. Or two. Or three. So here are 7.5 ways to explore it with your kids! 1. PICK AN EXHIBIT Whether you choose a special exhibit or a permanent one, pick one and explore it in depth. Given the high [...] The I (heart) New York t-shirts are cute, but they’re so prolific you get a little sick of seeing them in all the tourist stores. So what kind of New York souvenirs do you bring when you visit friends and family elsewhere? Or where do you point your visitors to get something unique to take [...] 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 [...] |
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