Posts Tagged ‘New York City’
NYC during the Holidays
New York is in full swing celebrating the holidays again much like the years before 2020. We made our annual pilgrimage to the glitzy city for a little joy, a little laughter and a lot of shopping. After purchasing our one week pass at the metro station, we were ready to take it all on.…
Read MoreEmerging from Travel Hibernation: Sleeps5
Like many of you, I have been in travel hibernation for these long months the pandemic has encompassed. And, like many others, after seeing my elderly and fragile, followed by the sturdy and young ones vaccinated, I stuck a toe out in the world beyond my immediate community and climbed on a plane. (It would…
Read MoreSleeps5–It’s Black History Month, let’s Celebrate!
February is Black History Month, also known as African-American History Month, in the USA and the teacher in me just can’t help herself. Readers will find below a collection of sites that represent the accomplishments, contributions and stories of African-Americans in the United States. And for further information, I have included some links to various…
Read MoreBig Apple Christmas Album (NYC)
In the winter months, visitors to New York City enjoy exuberant holiday decorations. There are Christmas trees and wreaths with bows and lights hanging everywhere! Statues, foyers, window displays, and entire buildings are adorned or draped with festive symbols of the season. “This was Christmas Eve in New York. This was the city dressed in…
Read MoreNew York Transit Museum — a great place for families!
We had heard the New York Transit Museum was a hit with the younger set. We found it did not disappoint, regardless of age! The museum is located in an old subway station near Borough Hall in Brooklyn, NYC. Hands-on Fun for Kids The museum has all sorts of kid friendly exhibits with nothing…
Read MoreLatest Manhattan Discoveries for Sleeps5 Families: off the Beaten Path
Here are 3 places to explore in New York City, beyond the usual must-see attractions on a Big Apple visit. Something for everyone! Walkers: My daughter and I stumbled into lush and leafy Teardrop Park tucked between residential buildings in Battery Park City of Lower Manhattan. This park is definitely aimed at kid fun…
Read MoreBig Apple Holidays with the Family
Like many a seasoned traveler, I have long avoided any and all air travel around the Thanksgiving holiday. However, there is always room for an exception–it turns out that if you want to be with your east coast college kids you will do the unthinkable and travel from one coast to another on the busiest…
Read MoreVisiting Syracuse, in upstate New York
The Syracuse New York area is well known for spectacular fall foliage. But the city is lovely and has plenty of things to do at any time of the year! We had the pleasure of visiting Syracuse twice in the past couple of years, once in early, frigid spring, with a bit of snow here…
Read MoreHigh Line Park, Manhattan: Walking the “rails” above Chelsea in NYC.
It is hard to imagine Manhattan without its popular, elevated park: the High Line, which traverses roughly 20 blocks along the western side of the island, but this park has only been open since 2009. Our family visited shortly after the first section opened, at which time it was much shorter and seemingly unknown, as…
Read MoreOne More Sleeps5 (or even 6) for NYC
Back from NYC again. The Club Quarters Hotel Wall Street located on William Street in the Financial District has a number of options available for families of 4, 5 or 6. We have stayed in one of the larger rooms with a separate alcove with a queen bed and a pull out sofa. A baby…
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