Tag: East Coast

5 Things to Know Before Visiting the One World Trade Center with Kids

5 Things to Know Before Visiting the One World Trade Center with Kids

I am pulse racing, heart thumping, sweaty palms terrified of heights. Despite this I have found myself in the tallest building in Milwaukee, the original World Trade Center Towers, peering from the crown of the Statue of Liberty and most recently the One World Trade 

A Weekend in Washington D.C. with Kids

A Weekend in Washington D.C. with Kids

Washington D.C. was one of our favorite family weekend getaways when we were living in New York City. It is packed with museums and history and fun things for families to do together. Below are some of our favorites. affiliate links may be included below. 

Children’s Museum of Art in New York City

Children’s Museum of Art in New York City

Between the super hot New York City Summers and with cold, snowy Winters, I feel like I’m often looking for somewhere indoors to take my kids. The awesome Children’s Museum of Art is one of our favorite spots to spend a few hours either away 

Weekend in Newport RI with Kids

Weekend in Newport RI with Kids

Newport, Rhode Island is a great getaway for families on the East Coast. Last summer we spent a long weekend enjoying the ocean and small town delights and we can’t wait to go back. We are huge beach fans so that’s where we spent a lot 

A Spring Day on Fire Island with Kids

A Spring Day on Fire Island with Kids

Want to forget for a day that you are in New York City there is not much that is more opposite the bustle of the Big Apple then the isolation of Fire Island in the off season. This is one of the more unique places 

Everything You Need to Know About New York City with Kids

Everything You Need to Know About New York City with Kids

New York City with kids is an experience. Whether you are visiting or relocating to one of the 5 boroughs it is important to start with that knowledge. Like everywhere we’ve lived, there is good and bad. New York City is overwhelming and exciting. It 

10 Must Do Things on a First Family Trip to New York City

10 Must Do Things on a First Family Trip to New York City

New York City might seem intimidating to some, but I am here to reassure you that it is absolutely family friendly. I went a few times as a kid and we visited one blustery November with our 4 year old twins. Then in 2015 we 

A Visit to the Museum of Math in New York City with Kids

A Visit to the Museum of Math in New York City with Kids

There’s a museum of math?! I was rather incredulous when I first heard of this lesser known New York museum, but then in a city that truly has something for everyone I am not sure how I could be surprised. The Museum of Math is 

Brooklyn Botanic Garden with Kids

Brooklyn Botanic Garden with Kids

New York City is known for it’s towering skyscrapers and historical sites. When people visit they make plans to be entertained on Broadway, peer out from the top of something tall, or breath in the bustle of Times Square. The incredible parks throughout the city 

5 Reasons to Head to the New York Hall of Science

5 Reasons to Head to the New York Hall of Science

My kids squeal when we get out of the car. The New York Hall of Science is one of their favorite places to spend a morning. I know what’s you’re thinking – You take them all. the. way. to Queens? It is SO far away.