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Category Archives: New York City
Charming Nyack: A Day of Dogs and Family Connections
Dog Day Afternoon What would a more restful vacation look like for you? Ours began with a sleep-in, then a peaceful market day in Nyack, a quick game of hide and seek in a library, followed by a visit to … Continue reading
Posted in New York City, New York City, Travel
Tagged America, American City, dogs, family, family vacation, food, growing up, Hot and humid, humor, humour, life, love, Manhattan, new york, New York City, NY Food, nyaak, nyc, The-Oldest, The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World, The-Youngest, Touring, Tourists, Travel, traveling, trip, United States of America, Upper East Side, usa, vacation
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Exploring the 9/11 Museum and Freedom Tower Tour
Inside the Freedom Tower What would it have been like to be in the Twin Towers? I’ll never know, but I got a chance to visit the 9/11 Museum and the new Freedom Tower. We didn’t have a guide for … Continue reading
Posted in New York City, New York City, Travel
Tagged 9/11, 911, 911 memorial, America, American City, europe, family vacation, food, freedom tower, heroes, history, Hot and humid, humor, humour, ladder 3, Manhattan, museum, new york, New York City, NY Food, nyc, paris, The-Oldest, The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World, The-Youngest, Touring, Tourists, Travel, traveling, trip, twin towers, United States of America, Upper East Side, usa, vacation, victims, views from the top of the freedom tower
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Remembering 9/11: A Personal Journey
911 Part 1 of 3 Do you remember where you were on 9/11? What you were doing? The-Youngest and The-Oldest hadn’t been born, so all they knew about it was what they’d read or been taught in school. I was … Continue reading
Posted in New York City, New York City, Travel
Tagged 9/11, 911, America, American City, Bodega, europe, family, family vacation, food, freedome tower, Hope bell, Hot and humid, humor, humour, life, Manhattan, memories, new york, New York City, NY Food, nyc, rememberance, santiago calatrava, st paul's chapel, the oldest, the prettiest-girl-in-the-world, the youngest, Touring, Tourists, Travel, traveling, tribute, trip, twin towers, United States of America, Upper East Side, usa, vacation, where were you?, world trade center
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Statue of Liberty: An Unforgettable Experience
What is THE MUST-SEE? The Statue of Liberty, of course. An icon not only of New York, but of America, not only America, but of the world, not only of the world, but the universe (if you believe in the … Continue reading
Posted in New York City, New York City, Travel
Tagged America, American City, ellis island, family vacation, food, guided tour, history, Hot and humid, humor, humour, Manhattan, new york, New York City, NY Food, nyc, statue of liberty, The-Oldest, The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World, The-Youngest, Touring, Tourists, Travel, traveling, trip, United States of America, usa, vacation
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Experiencing The Book of Mormon: A Family Night Out
Another Musical? We planned on being offended tonight. Ever watched Southpark? Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s masterpiece? It may be the greatest comedy series ever. Nothing is sacred. Nothing. At some point, no matter how open-minded you are, they’ll find … Continue reading
Posted in New York City, New York City, Parenting, Travel
Tagged America, American City, book of mormon, christianity, faith, family vacation, food, Hot and humid, humor, humour, Manhattan, matt stone, mormon, mormonism, new york, New York City, night at the museum, NY Food, nyc, offended, subway, subway station, The-Oldest, The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World, The-Youngest, Touring, Tourists, Travel, traveling, trey parker, trip, United States of America, Upper East Side
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Unexpected Turns: Our NYC Day 2 Experience
Can you plan for everything? Well. No. I’ve tried. And I failed. No matter how well you plan, you’re always going to neglect to think about something. We realized, on day 2, it was two things. First: Clothes. Not that … Continue reading
Posted in New York City, New York City, Parenting, Travel
Tagged America, American City, coke, elf, family vacation, fast and furious, firehall, firemen, food, friends, ghostbusters, greenwich village, highline, Hot and humid, humor, humour, law and order, Manhattan, new york, New York City, NY Food, nyc, On location tours, soup nazi, subway, the east village, The-Oldest, The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World, The-Youngest, Touring, Tourists, Travel, traveling, tribeca, trip, Upper East Side, usa, vacation
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First Day in NYC: From Subway Struggles to Walking Around New York
So, what would YOU do on your first day in NYC? Would you get up, race to the first big attraction, and take millions of photos? Would you go on a bus tour and see the city? Would you go … Continue reading
Posted in New York City, New York City, Parenting, Travel
Tagged air conditioning, America, American City, brownstone, family vacation, Grand Central station, Hot and humid, humor, humour, Manhattan, new york, New York City, New York Subway, news, NY Food, ny subway, nyc, skyscrapers, subway, The-Oldest, The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World, The-Youngest, Times Square, Touring, Tourists, Travel, traveling, trip, Upper East Side, vacation, vacation fails
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Discovering the Charm of the Master Apartments in NYC
July 3rd There was no parade when we arrived. I was a little disappointed. But we arrived in NYC at my cousin’s apartment at 4pm. The sun was shining. I saw no sign of muggers waiting for us. There were … Continue reading
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Tagged America, American City, Boxed water, family vacation, food, Hot and humid, humor, humour, Manhattan, new york, New York City, NY Food, nyc, The-Oldest, The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World, The-Youngest, Touring, Tourists, Travel, Upper East Side, usa, vacation
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New York City Planned Like a Boss
New York Planning How do you plan a trip? I think the D-Day landing took less planning than our trip. The-Youngest had 400 things he wanted to do. The-Oldest said he’d be happy doing anything. The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World just wanted a day … Continue reading
Posted in New York City, New York City, Parenting, Travel
Tagged broadway, children, empire state, family, humor, library, musical, new york, New York City, night tour, parenting, Planning a vacation, steakhouse, step-dad, the oldest, the prettiest-girl-in-the-world, the youngest, tours, Travel, vacation
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