I’ve got a new credit card for the first time in years! We’re clearly not professional churners, but I’ve had my eye on one card—the Amex Platinum—for a long, long time. Read on to see why I finally decided to make the switch to this card, how the upgrade went, and what I did immediately …
In this post we discuss everything you need to know about visiting Top of the Rock, the observation deck at the top of Rockefeller Center. We’ll start with the basics of visiting before discussing our visit and whether or not we feel Top of the Rock is worth the price. Keep reading to learn all …
In this post, we’ll discuss the ins and outs of flying Delta Air Lines with a baby or toddler. Whether you’ve already booked a flight or you’re considering Delta as the best option for your trip with a little one, we’ve got you covered with what you’ll need to know to prepare for the experience. …
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 …
In this post, we’ll discuss the ins and outs of flying JetBlue Airways with a baby. Whether you’ve already booked a flight or you’re considering JetBlue as the best option for your trip with a little one, we’ve got you covered with what you’ll need to know to prepare for the experience. Read on to …
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 …
TSA PreCheck is a program offered by the TSA that allows approved individuals, flying with select airlines, to go through expedited screening at select airports in the United States. That “select” list is quite long—it is available at over 200 airports and all major and most minor airlines that fly through the United States. If you’re …
In this post I review a flight I took from ORD to LGA on United Airlines’ Boeing 737 in the Economy Cabin. Having flown this same route in First (on the A320) just a few months ago (and in reverse on the A320, economy, two weeks ago), I was interested to see how the experience …
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 …