Almost every park and square in New York City has a Christmas tree this time of year, and it seems like most of them also have a special Christmas tree lighting ceremony. I’d never been to a tree lighting ceremony, but it was on my NYC Christmas bucket list so I had to make it …
At the intersection of Clark and Addison, right across from Wrigley Field, sits Hotel Zachary at Gallagher Way. The hotel opened in 2018 and is part of a broader Wrigleyville redevelopment project that has drastically changed the face of the neighborhood in the past 10 years. Having just moved out of our Chicago apartment a …
Holiday Lights is a seasonal event that takes place at the Bronx Zoo in New York City at Christmastime. After many years experiencing ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, we recently moved to New York and were excited to see the Holiday Lights at Bronx Zoo for the first time. Read on to learn …
From November through March, Bryant Park transforms into a winter wonderland. The Bryant Park Winter Village is primarily a holiday market and ice rink, but there’s a few other things to do there, too. In this post, we’ll outline all of the offerings at Bryant Park Winter Village, including lots of details on ice skating …
If you’re looking for the best views in Paris, the Eiffel Tower is going to dominate every list and with good reason. It’s the tallest structure in Paris, giving you a birds-eye view for miles over the entire city in all directions. Not to mention the allure that comes with stepping inside one of the …
The eclectic and artsy New York City neighborhood of Chelsea is located on the central east side of Manhattan. This area of the city is famous for its many art galleries, unique architecture and namesake market. We recently spent a relaxing afternoon in Chelsea, and in this post we’re sharing our exact itinerary. Our afternoon …
The quaint cobblestone streets, winding alleys and Haussman buildings — the ones with the stone facades and wrought iron railings — that you picture when you think of a Paris postcard are all very much real. Walking through Paris is definitely the best way to explore those scenes. While Paris is incredibly walkable, it’s also …
Every October, thousands of runners flock to the Midwest for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. They’ll wind through the city’s diverse neighborhoods and enjoy a famously flat course. After 26.2 miles, they’ll drink a 312 and proudly wear their finish medal around town (maybe to Giordano’s for thin crust pizza if they know what’s …
This post will guide you through planning a trip to Paris with kids. Specifically, we focus on toddlers under three. We start by setting the scene and what a trip to Paris with kids looks like. Then we’ll get into practical information like when to go and where to stay. Finally, we’ll wrap up with …
We stayed at Bankside Hotel for five nights during a family trip to London in June. The hotel was highly rated across a variety of platforms, and we were excited to see if it lived up to the accolades. In this post, we’ll review our experience staying at Bankside Hotel in London. We’ll start with …