From top cities in the U.S. to quiet getaways in the mountains and beyond, you can enjoy the holiday instead of cooking and cleaning. So ditch turkey roasting and the endless housecleaning, this year treat yourself and your loved ones…
New York City is a bucket-list destination. NYC is more than Midtown Manhattan, and travellers will find many attractions, museums, boat rides, and playgrounds in Lower Manhattan. If it’s your first visit, start with a trip to see the Statue…
NYC is one of the top destinations in the U.S., with so much to do. It is also the best city in the U.S. for museums (sorry, Washington, D.C.) NYC offers world-class art museums, science museums and even an aircraft…
About two hours north of New York City, Hyde Park offers the ideal recipe for a perfect fall getaway. Start with a serving of culinary richness, then add a generous helping of National Park Service sites to explore. Then, add…
With over 800 acres, Central Park is a backyard for NYC residents and a top destination for visitors. It’s impossible to explore all of Central Park in one visit, so pick an area and explore on foot or rent a…
As one of the top destinations in the U.S., New York City is packed with history, world-class museums, and every type of food imaginable. Most visitors are shocked to learn it is home to National Parks too. And one of…
As one of the top destinations in the U.S., most first-time visitors stay in NYC’s Midtown Manhattan. It offers the highest concentration of NYC attractions and hotels. From 14th Street to Central Park, visitors will have more options than they…
In Upstate New York, Saratoga Springs is a hub of thoroughbred horse racing. Visitors will find the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame and the Saratoga Race Course, both interesting to non-horse owners. However, there’s more than horses…
From July 19 to 20, 1848, the first Women’s Rights Convention convened in Seneca Falls, New York. As the world still struggles for civil rights, human rights, and equality, the Women’s Rights National Historical Park covers the people who first…
With kids, time is on warp drive. One day, you are cradling a newborn, you fall asleep, then wake up to loading a car for their first apartment. Years ago, I promised myself that my babies would see the U.S.…
From the Brooklyn Bridge to its Prospect Park, Brooklyn offers one of the city’s best art museums, a zoo, an aquarium and an amusement park. Concentrate your time on a couple of areas for fun. As is the case with…
About 2.5 hours from New York City, Belleayre Mountain is nestled in the Catskill Park. This is the home of Belleayre Mountain, one of the closest resorts to NYC. The Catskills were set aside by the New York State Forest…