I recently had the pleasure of seeing The Nutcracker in New York City for the first time. As a lifelong fan of the ballet, I was so excited to see it performed by the New York City Ballet to George Balanchine’s iconic choreography. In this post we’ll cover everything you need to know to plan …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
It’s that time again. You can feel the slightest chill in the breeze and pumpkin spice is starting to show up on every coffee shop menu. You find yourself itching to wear plaid and wanting to buy cozy sweaters (even though its still 90 degrees in NYC). And all this means one thing: it’s time …
In this post we discuss everything you need to know about visiting Edge, an observation deck with great views of New York City in the Hudson Yards neighborhood. We’ll start with the basics of visiting before discussing our visit and whether or not we feel Edge is worth the price. Basics of Visiting Edge Observation …
In this post, we discuss a favorite museum of ours, the American Museum of Natural History in New York. We’ll start with the basics of the museum before moving onto our favorite exhibits and tips for visiting. Read on to learn all about the American Museum of Natural History! Where is the American Museum of Natural …