Tag Archives: Central Park

High Winds Ruin David Blaine’s Finale

If you have watched NBC at all this week, you have probably seen excerpts of David Blaine’s latest stunt, “Dive of Death.” The 35-year-old magician is known for doing death-defying stunts, including a stunt in which he was suspended over London in a clear cube for 44 days without food and only minimal water each day and one where he was submerged into a sphere filled with water for seven days straight. (Photo by Nelia Schrum and as a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain.) This week, he hung upside down over Central … Continue reading →

Family Travel: Tour a Massive Handbag and Sleep in a Sandcastle

It’s a bird, it’s a plane… no, it’s a massive designer handbag and it’s headed straight for New York’s Central Park. Park managers say if you stroll through the popular Big Apple green space you’ll be able to recognize it immediately. It’ll look like a cross between a spaceship and a quilted purse, which makes sense since Chanel (the makers of the famous quilted handbag) commissioned the structure. The 7,500-square-foot building, which is made out of gleaming white plastic panels, will land in New York’s Central Park on October 20 and remain there until November 9. The structure will house … Continue reading →

Once in a Lifetime Travel Opportunity in New York City

Have you ever dreamed of traveling through the air like Curious George and the Man with the Yellow Hat—-clutching a handful of balloons and letting the wind and some helium provide the fuel for the ride of your life? My preschooler does. Each and every time she reads her Curious George book or watches the famous monkey’s movie she begs me to buy her enough balloons so she too can fly through the air like her favorite marsupial. Typically, I tell her that she is a “big girl” and it would take thousands of helium filled balloons for her to … Continue reading →

Summer in New York—-Family Friendly Cultural Choices

Mention to your children that your trip to New York is going to include “cultural experiences” and you can bet that you’ll be met with eye rolling and some groans. Well, stand tough parents because once your offspring are immersed in the Big Apple’s cultural offerings you might be surprised by their reaction. Melodious summer fun begins and ends in Manhattan. It’s music, music and more music at Central Park’s SummerStage. The series of free concerts gets underway on June 13th with a salute to gospel and soul. Artists including Mavis Staples and Stephanie McKay will kick off the summer … Continue reading →

New York—-Two Tales One City

Ah… New York City. The Big Apple… The City That Never Sleeps… Home of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade… and the place where you visitors should expect the unexpected. Where am I going with this? Follow me… two big stories about two major New York City landmarks made headlines this week and I found it interesting that both had connections to the travel industry. The first bit of news is about one of the Big Apple’s most photographed buildings. The Plaza (it’s a hotel and so much more) is the fictional home to the mischievous Eloise, the setting for Mr. … Continue reading →

What You Didn’t Know About Central Park Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

New York City officials say there’s a lot you don’t know about those seemingly innocent (and in my opinion pricey) horse-drawn carriage rides through famed Central Park. Namely, that the horses responsible for taking you on your leisurely rides aren’t being properly cared for. A recently published city report states that the animals are not getting enough water, shade or proper medical treatment. According to the report, city agencies “haven’t kept up with required veterinary checks and carriage inspections, and the horses work in sometimes shoddy conditions.” The agencies that oversee the carriage rides are being accused of “dropping the … Continue reading →