Kids growing up in New York City have reminders of the Sept. 11, 2001, tragedy over every shoulder. Every firehouse has names on the outside honoring lives lost on that day. Plaques across the city memorialize men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice, and those who went off to work, but never came home. All these are reasons why I did not hesitate to bring my own children with me to visit the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in lower Manhattan. We were feeling the heaviness of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum just while waiting outside. Upon entering, we were greeted by a … [Read more...]
Indulge Your Kids on the Cheap: Take Advantage of these NYC Museums, Places
School is out for the summer. Now, what to do with the kids these next two months that's not going to break the bank? New York City may be expensive to live in, but it also has many great places to visit with kids on the cheap. Throughout the five boroughs, you can find museums that offer visitors the opportunity to pay a suggested price or open the doors free to the public. If you are New York City parent or just visiting with the kids from elsewhere, here’s a list of great places to take this kids this summer that won’t hurt your pocketbook. Free places to visit American Folk Art … [Read more...]
Public Pools Open June 27 in NYC, Here’s What Parents Must Know
Before you pack up the kids to head to one of these 55 free public pools, make sure you know what you can and can't bring along with all the other rules. You can learn by visiting the NYC Parks public pools website, where you will also find all the locations. Note that not all the pools have wheelchair lifts or ramps so if you need one, please check there. The website also offers the hours operation and rules you need to follow, such as men's suits must have linings (and yes, they can stop and check you) and that only white shirts and white hats may be worn on the pool decks. Other tips … [Read more...]
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