NYC!

We explored New York like a jungle. Caught the ferry and got a good look at lady liberty herself. Times Square was full of many colorful signs and people just as colorful. It was so fun to be in such a hoppin, famous place! Jostling elbows and dodging chefs as they worked the fire ovens, we grabbed some pizza down a side street and munched it right in the middle of it all. That garlic knot was not messing around–pretty sure they put a whole clove on there. 😆 finally it was time to step into the theater with a giant yellow and black lion on it. I was SO excited to introduce Tyler to the Lion King. And it did not disappoint. Thunderous voices and unreal costumes–we enjoyed ourselves immensely. I felt very lucky to be there. 🙂

Visiting Chinatown and the 911 memorial finished our our day.

Tip: Take the Stanton Island Ferry. The ferry is free to ride and parking is $8 for the day. It’s nice to not have to worry about driving into the city or finding a place to put the car.

Visiting NYC with Kids

For some reason, big cities make me more anxious than deserted wilderness, but kids would have a blast in New York. This city has a lot of character, and you could imagine you all are characters from all the movies that were filmed here.

Tip: If you stick to the touristy areas, you should be just fine as far as safety goes.

Tip: There are some interesting characters at Times Square, so maybe some frontloading for your kids would help them not be so shocked.