Tag: ‘family friendly’
From Brooklyn to the Catskills
by Tonya on 7/12/11 | 0 Comment(s)
While living in Brooklyn is nothing short of awesome due to the wonderful people and amazing things to do, there are just times when you need – desperately – to get away and Calgon is NOT going to cut it. While I’d love to grab a flight to some exotic locale, my bank account and [...]
A Day Out in Larchmont, Westchester
by Holly on 6/21/11 | 3 Comment(s)
Longing to get out of Brooklyn for half a day but wondering where to go? Larchmont is a suburb right outside NYC in Westchester County. Located on the Long Island Sound side, it’s a hop, skip and a jump from the city. Larchmont is unlike many other suburbs – it’s got the Long Island Sound, [...]
Family Fun Weekend: what to do in Mystic, CT
by Carolyn on 10/05/10 | 0 Comment(s)
One of my favorite things about living in Brooklyn is how many great weekend trips one can take from here! A family can have the full range of experiences – from mountains to beach and rural to urban – all within less than a four hour drive. Recently, we packed up our family of four [...]
2 Park Slope restaurants: 1 kid-friendly and the other…not so much
by Tonya on 7/26/10 | 2 Comment(s)
A new restaurant named Thistle Hill Tavern has opened at 441 7th Avenue (at 15th Street) where Olive Vine used to be. It’s a pub-style place with gourmet fare: duck leg confit, grilled octopus, pan seared cuttlefish; sides that include: charred kale, fried fennel, zucchini pancakes; and even an assortment of cheeses from Italy, France, [...]
Family Flat: 2 BR condo w D/W and balcony in Park Slope
by Karen on 5/21/10 | 0 Comment(s)
This sunny, fabulously located center-slope 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom 1,089 square foot apartment is in a friendly self-managed 8-unit condominium. Sunlight streams in through large (nearly floor-to-ceiling) southern-exposure windows, lighting up the open-plan living, dining and kitchen area. The kitchen has beautiful granite countertops and is equipped with sleek stainless steel refrigerator, full-sized dishwasher and [...]
Family Flat: Vacation spot: 4 BR, pool, trampoline and vineyard= luxury!
by Karen on 4/15/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Exquisite sun-drenched home with breathtaking views of vineyard on a quiet street:
