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American Museum of Natural History, NYC

The American Museum of Natural History was scheduled for Sunday morning on our long weekend itinerary, and we used our New York Pass by GoCity for admission. We arrived at 9:45am for the 10am opening, and the entry line had started to wrap around the museum along Central Park. For an hour we were able… Continue reading American Museum of Natural History, NYC

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New York City with Kids: Times Square

Is Times Square a tourist trap filled with unorganized chaos? Absolutely. It's best to just embrace the insanity while you dodge sketchy Spidnermen (Spidermans?) and try your best not to be in the street performer's TikTok videos. We found that visiting at night during even slightest drizzle will deter some of the sightseers. In this… Continue reading New York City with Kids: Times Square

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Midtown NYC Observatories- 3 Views from the Top

Edge NYC, New York City, 2023 Over two trips to NYC in 2022 and 2023, we have seen the city from the three major mid-town Manhattan observation towers.In 2023 we used the New York Pass by Go City. For a high upfront fee, we were able to visit all of the observation attractions. Although the… Continue reading Midtown NYC Observatories- 3 Views from the Top

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Manhattan, NYC, Spring Break 2022

Rockefeller CenterWashington Square ParkBryant ParkGrand Central TerminalSt. Patrick's CathedralLittle Italy Rockefeller Center, NYC 2022 Rockefeller Center Our hotel, the Hilton Club West was beyond perfect for our purpose of exploring the top tourist sites in midtown Manhattan.  On the corner of 57th street and Sixth Ave. we were equal walking distance to Central Park and… Continue reading Manhattan, NYC, Spring Break 2022

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Spring Break 2022: Central Park in NYC

Central Park CarouselBelvedere CastleBethesda TerraceCentral Park ZooThe Metropolitan Museum of Art Central Park, NYC, 2022 Sites Around Central Park We knocked out a few of the major sites on our first visit to Central Park in August of 2021, including the Central Park Lake. In spring of 2022 our hotel, the Hilton Club West, was… Continue reading Spring Break 2022: Central Park in NYC