Tag: ‘long island city’
Ice Skating Lessons: Brooklyn, NYC and New Jersey
by Karen on 11/08/11 | 2 Comment(s)
Believe it or not, it’s actually ice skating season. Some ice rinks have started their fall programs already and others will being after Thanksgiving. All of them let you start up at any time. The benefit to starting skating lessons mid-season is that most of them are pro-rated so you don’t have to invest in [...]
Where to Ice Skate in NYC: our faves, raves and closings
by Karen on 11/08/11 | 4 Comment(s)
Ice skating season has just begun! Sharpen those blades and lace those boots. In New York, we have some of the most exceptionally beautiful outdoor skating rinks. However, if it’s too cold for you or your tots, there are some well-run indoor rinks too. A few tips: If you head outdoors, try and go in [...]
Looking for a cheap way to furnish your place? Brooklyn mom has the solution
by Jill on 7/26/10 | 2 Comment(s)
Conceived by a Brooklyn mom in 2007, Film Biz Recycling (FBR) was started as a means to combat the waste prevalent in the NY film industry. The Long Island City–based not-for-profit redirects props, dressing and building materials left over at the end of many local movie, tv show or commercial shoots. Instead of ending up [...]
The Noguchi: Events for families- including this weekend
by Karen on 7/22/10 | 0 Comment(s)
The Noguchi Museum is working hard to introduce more family friendly events into their programming. As The Noguchi is one of my favorite museums in NY, I don’t need a lot of reasons to go, but I’m happy they are doing more to entice families. This Saturday, July 24th is their annual Summer Family Day. [...]
Special Kids Day at the Noguchi Museum
by Karen on 7/08/10 | 0 Comment(s)
As an art student, I enrolled in a “Winter Term in New York” class where we visited NY museums, galleries and studios. Smartest thing I ever did- as it was the first step to my falling in love with NY. During that winter term class, we made a trek in a blizzard out to Long [...]
