There’s nothing more fun than picking your own apples, pumpkins and veggies in the fall. There’s something special about carving a pumpkin that you chose from the ground- not in a box at the supermarket. … Read More »Pick Your Own Apples, Pumpkins, Veggies…and Hop a Hayride!
Sponsored Post I’ve been excited ever since the East River Ferry asked me to come up with 4 great day trips for families highlighting stops along their ferry route. It’s given me a chance to… Read More »Ferry Yourself to Long Island City for a Day of Art
I’ve been excited ever since the East River Ferry asked us to come up with 4 great day trips for families highlighting stops along their ferry route. It’s given us a chance to visit and… Read More »Ferry Yourself to Governor’s Island: Your Guide for the Island
As a transplant from the middle of the country, I still find the ocean new and exciting. Luckily, my children share this awe and affection and accompany me on trips to play in the sand… Read More »Visiting Jacob Riis Park in the Rockaways
It had been a long time since my husband and I had a night out. Sure, we’d had the occasional sitter and gone out to a local restaurant, but I wanted to do something different. … Read More »Who Needs Las Vegas When Brooklyn’s Got Brighton Beach?
If you have a bucket list for the summer, then put East River Ferry on it. You can take a breezy ride on the East River Ferry to 7 various stops during the week and… Read More »The East River Ferry to North Williamsburg: 12 Places to Visit
I dread getting in a taxi or car service without a car seat- and yet, I do it all the time. And, I admit, I’m guilty of taking 3 kids in a car (one without… Read More »Review of New Inflatable Car Seat: Perfect for Urban Parents
Cape May is a very special seaside town tucked away in Southern New Jersey. It has history; it has entertainment; it has the seaside. You and your kids can ride bikes or a surrey and explore the Victorian homes, take a horse-drawn carriage, climb to the to of a light house, shop in the town’s center or just lie by the pool. Kids can play miniature golf, look for diamonds at Sunset Beach, search for seashells, go dolphin watching, play in an arcade, have frozen custard at a stand or just sit back and take in the cool breeze of the Atlantic Ocean.
This isn’t a photo of a lake or pond, but a pool. If you look closely, you can see the edging of the pool. This isn’t a pool in California or Vermont but somewhere close… Read More »Reader Review: A Day Trip To A Natural Pool- Highlands
Sesame Place is often sited by parents as a great day or weekend trip from Brooklyn. I’ve always wondered if it was really worth the effort: bathing suits, towels, long car trip, amusement park food…it’s… Read More »Tips and Tricks for Visiting Sesame Place