Trees strung with colorful lights all over the Boston Common, Bostonians huddled in pubs drinking to the season, the smell of warm babkas at Bakey in Quincy Market….December is a wonderful time to enjoy a visit to Boston. It is cold. I live in New York and have been through a blizzard or two but still found the cold in Boston (when it getsContinue reading “Christmas in Boston, MA “
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Three Days in Narragansett, RI (including visits to Wickford Village and Block Island)
A stretch of rocky coastline dotted with pristine Cape Cod style houses, Narragansett might be considered the quieter cousin of neighboring Newport, which was once a bustling shipping port and summer residence of the wealthy from the Gilded Age (see my post Three Days in Newport, RI). Back in the day Narragansett also had its shareContinue reading “Three Days in Narragansett, RI (including visits to Wickford Village and Block Island)”
Three Days in the South of Florida – Ft. Lauderdale, Palm Beach and South Beach
The east coast of Florida has long been a destination for Spring breakers, vacationers escaping the cold in the more northern states, and those in retirement, as well as a playground for the wealthy. This mix of people and plans makes for a vibrant community up and down the east coast of the south ofContinue reading “Three Days in the South of Florida – Ft. Lauderdale, Palm Beach and South Beach”
A Day in Lower Manhattan, NY
With so much to see and do on a trip to NYC, it can be hard to pin down a realistic itinerary. I spent one morning and afternoon exploring just lower Manhattan, and so I will describe here how I did it and everything I saw. Of course, if you only have a few daysContinue reading “A Day in Lower Manhattan, NY”
Top 5 Beaches near NYC
A sandy beach may not be the first thing that comes to mind when someone says “New York City” but consider that the city is surrounded by water, with a stretch of land named Long Island surrounded by coastline on one side and the famed Jersey Shore in New Jersey on the other side….it turnsContinue reading “Top 5 Beaches near NYC”
Four Days in Washington D.C.
The week between Christmas and New Year’s turned out to be a great week for a four day getaway to Washington D.C. As Congress was out of session for the holidays, downtown was nearly empty, although the continuing pandemic may have had something to do with it as well. We lucked out with decent, ifContinue reading “Four Days in Washington D.C.”
The Christmas Markets and More in New York City
At Christmas time New York City is adorned with festive lights and beautifully decorated Christmas trees. Then the Christmas markets open, enveloping visitors with the spirit of the season. While there are a number of smaller markets in Manhattan and the other boroughs, below I will list the three largest ones, which are located atContinue reading “The Christmas Markets and More in New York City”
One Day in Brooklyn – Gowanus
Brooklyn is a borough of New York City, with 36 neighborhoods contained within it. It’s tempting to list the top places to see in Brooklyn and call it a day, but an itinerary like that would be quite exhausting. With an area of almost 100 square miles, you would spend most of the day onContinue reading “One Day in Brooklyn – Gowanus”
Four Days in Boston, MA
A historic and walkable New England city, Boston makes for a great four day getaway. It is easy to get to from NYC, with plenty of places to stay in, dine at, and explore. You can be as active as you want, maybe running the half marathon “A Run to Remember” honoring Boston’s first respondersContinue reading “Four Days in Boston, MA”
The Freedom Trail – Boston, MA
The 16 official sites of Boston’s Freedom Trail take you from the oldest public park in the nation, the Boston Common, all the way through the history of the American Revolution to the Bunker Hill Monument, the site of the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775 which was the first major battle of the RevolutionaryContinue reading “The Freedom Trail – Boston, MA”
The Full Itinerary 