Tag: ‘family trip’
Summer- a roundtable on great activities and camps
by Karen on 6/23/11 | 1 Comment(s)
On June 7, I did my first podcast ever and for that matter I did my first webinar tonight. I feel really behind the times. At least I twitter (oops- I mean I tweet!) The podcast I participated in was on the Mommy ‘Bites’ radio show where we discussed activities, vacations and camps for NYC [...]
Where you find some Brooklynites on the weekends
by Holly on 6/13/11 | 3 Comment(s)
Ever wonder where everyone goes when Brooklyn empties out on the summer weekends? I can tell you where they are. Nestled inside the mountainous Catskills region of New York lies a small town called Lake Huntington. It’s near the town of Bethel and is about five miles from the Delaware River, not far from the [...]
Family Fun Weekend: Woodstock, NY (it’s only 2.5 hours away!)
by Serena on 3/30/11 | 3 Comment(s)
How does a weekend of swimming, great food, parks and shopping sound to you? If you answered, “sounds great!” then perhaps it’s time for you and your family to venture to the historic Hudson Valley town of Woodstock, NY. My family and I often make the 2.5 hour trip (by car) any chance we get. [...]
Checking Out Governors Island’s Ranger Program
by Carolyn on 8/10/10 | 4 Comment(s)
I am fascinated by Governor’s Island. It’s so hard to wrap my city dweller mind around a whole island that sits nearly empty just yards from Brooklyn and Manhattan. The views of the city are breathtaking. The entire island is soaked in history, and the beautiful old homes provoke whimsical flights of fancy in my [...]
The last of summer- great expeditions
by Karen on 9/01/09 | 0 Comment(s)
Running out of ideas for what to do this summer? We sure are. I turned to the blog Off Manhattan for some help. The blog is a green travel guide for New Yorkers. All their trips can be done using public transportation or via biking which is not only a pretty cool idea- it’s totally [...]
