We’ve now visited Legoland, New York, twice with our kiddos, so I thought I’d put together a little guide to some of our favorite things to do at Legoland with kids under 4. I’ll be focusing on which rides and activities at Legoland NY are best for little kids. We also stayed the night at the Legoland Resort, so I’ll include my review of the hotel as well. The Best Rides at Legoland for Little …
Category: New York
My Favorite New York City Museums
New York has an absolute wealth of museums to visit. In my 10 years living in New York, I’ve spent a considerable amount of time in many of them, so I thought this might be a good place to share some of my favorites, as well as a few I think you should skip. The Met What to see: No trip to New York is complete without a visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. …
Lake Placid, Adirondacks, NY
Last weekend, Andrew and I celebrated our one-year wedding anniversary with a trip to Lake Placid in the Adirondacks, New York. We decided on Lake Placid because though we’ve both lived in New York City for the past 10 years, we’ve yet to make it up to the Adirondacks. We’ve visited both the Catskills and the Poconos, but hadn’t gotten this gorgeous mountain region in yet. Lake Placid is about a 5 to 6 hour …
Beacon, Hudson Valley, NY
This summer I took a quick getaway to the Hudson Valley with my mom for a girls weekend. There’s a tranquility about escaping New York City for the quiet, leafy beauty of upstate New York, especially in the summer, and I’ve shared my tips for camping in the Hudson Valley before. This was the first time that I visited the Hudson Valley without roughing it—instead of hiking and canoeing, we enjoyed an artistic weekend that included shopping in …
Camping in the Catskills, NY
Early in our relationship, camping became a yearly tradition for Andrew and me. One of our favorite destinations is New York’s Catskills region, in particular the town of Saugerties. We love the close proximity to New York City—about a two hour drive—which allows us to get away for a long weekend without much fuss. Here I’ve put together a little guide of some of our favorite things to do in the lower Hudson Valley. Campgrounds First, …
Caitlin Kenney Smith 