5 Top U.S. Historical Sites That Inspire Kids to Learn Through Travel
Travel introduces children to a world of stories, so they can look beyond books and learn through travel. Some U.S. historical sites make this even more engaging, blending hands-on...
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Summer Blockbuster Stays: Family Entertainment Hotels Where Pop Culture and Fun Collide
Why pay for theme parks when there are hotels with entertainment for families? This summer of budget-watching is the ideal time to discover unique family resorts and hotels with...
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Short Breaks And Weekend Getaways From Philadelphia
Philadelphia families know the big state of Pennsylvania offers many possible weekend getaways. But have you considered the big city life, sand beaches and roller coasters nearby...
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Why LaGuardia Terminal B Is The Future of Airports
LaGuardia Terminal B has showcased the future of airports since the $8 billion renovation which began in 2016. Today, public spaces feed the body and soul. Travelers experience...
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Sustainable Cruise Travel Now First Port Of Call
As the travel industry attempts to reduce its environmental impact, sustainable cruise travel has become a priority for cruise companies. A May 2023
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Celebrate First Night On New Years
Archaeologists believe the Babylonians were the first civilization to celebrate "First Night" or the New Year. They planned an 11-day holiday tied to the vernal (spring) equinox...
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Top Holiday Lights Celebrations Across America
We love holiday lights celebrations — the decorations, evergreens, religious displays and multicultural celebrations that light up cities and towns everywhere from November to...
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Christmas In New York City – The Best Holiday Attractions
Grab the kids to experience Christmas in New York City with our guide to the best holiday attractions. The good news is that most family activities are open...
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Where To Watch New York’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Putting the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City on this year's itinerary? Your family deserves a ringside seat. This amazing spectacle is outdoors, in person and even...
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Haunted Houses, Halloween Ideas and Weekend Breaks
Wondering if our directory of Halloween ideas will help you get your fright on? Across the country, discover the wide variety of haunted houses for kids and other organized Halloween...
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Apple Picking And Pick Your Own Pumpkins
Apple and pumpkin picking U-Pick farms and local orchards are among Fall's...
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Halloween in New York City for Free And Cheap Fun
Starting in early September, carved pumpkins, spooky ghosts and candy treats mark Halloween in New York City. Best yet, ghostly elves spread the spirit of autumn across the five...
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Family-Friendly Stay: Loews Regency New York Hotel
The Loews Regency New York Hotel boasts a newly renovated and family-friendly property in the heart of Manhattan. The imposing Park Avenue hotel has been famous since its...
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Forget Chasing Bargains: These Are Top Value Spring Break Vacation Deals
Whether you're suffering from Tiktok fever, relentless blizzards or restless kids, many families are looking for a last-minute spring break vacation. Don't worry -- last minute...
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Travel Without Leaving the Lobby: Immersive Hotels for Unforgettable Family Getaways
Immersive experiences, entertainment and technology all contribute to a new trend: immersive hotels. More than ever before, travelers want to be fully engaged in their next travel...
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7 Top Train Trips for Exploring the East
With more than 50 years of service experience, Amtrak presents seven top Eastern train trips -- all short ones ideal for family-friendly trips. We know families with little ones...
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Star Trekking: Lady Gaga Shrieks Viva Las Vegas
The Grammy's make us dream about the big year for Lady Gaga. When one of the world's most flamboyant and individual performers joined the A-list at Madame Tussauds in...
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Lady Liberty Carries A Torch For America
The weather report promised New Yorkers four consecutive 70+ degree sunny days to heal the hurt of nine months of pandemic purgatory and partisan political hostilities. I wondered,...
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7 Great Destinations Offering Virtual Visits from Home
Whether you’re sheltering in place by choice or command, we hope you’ll enjoy touring seven great destinations offering virtual visits from home.
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New York, New York Attractions
Here is Family Travel Forum's guide to the best family attractions, parks, museums, and events in New York, a city of soooo many different things to do.
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Gazillion Bubble Show is Back in Town!
It's survived and flourished through those painful tween years, and now a great kids show -- Gazillion Bubble Show -- is celebrating its 13th birthday as one of New York's best value live theatre...
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Manhattan Movie Madness: New York’s Film Locations
Walking around Manhattan on a cold and windy day in December is not how I wanted to spend a Friday morning with a friend from out of town. But, during her weekend visit from Toronto, Michelle (being...
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Cheap New York City Airport Transportation
Here are some of the most convenient and cheap ways to reach JFK, LaGuardia or Newark Airports in time for your flight. New York City has the highest density of air travelers of almost any place...
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Free and Fabulous! Public Art Supports Summer Learning
Ah summer. A time for sun, sand, sea and -- art? Even kids who regard museum visits as a form of punishment can enjoy some of the season’s most inventive art installations without setting foot indoors. Here...
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A Chihuly Summer in Gardens of Glass
Through October 29, the New York Botanical Garden will be showcasing more than 20 beautiful installations by world-renowned glass sculptor Dale Chihuly. Chihuly, sponsored...
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Cuba is Closer at the American Museum of Natural History
Cuba, a Caribbean isle whose recently unmuted siren song is attracting sophisticated travelers, has just come a little closer. In conjunction with the island nation of Cuba opening up to foreign...
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Star Trekking: Thomas Stays at the Hilton
In this month's celebrity travel column, we stalk Thomas the Tank Engine, the friendly blue train engine that could, and has, captivated the imaginations of every preschooler...
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The Sherry-Netherland Redefines Old School with Fresh Family Deals
Looking for a trendy Manhattan hotel with exposed brick, stainless steel furniture and live DJ music? The Sherry-Netherland on New York’s swanky 5th Avenue isn’t it -- and the hotel aims...
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Dinosaurs Are Awesome, Even If They Are Birds
Dinosaurs are awesome. We flock to museum halls to see Tyrannosaurus, and run to movie theaters to get a glimpse of our favorite scaly saurians dish it out. I have been a dinosaur fanatic for 18 years...
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10 Perfect New York Moments
Summer in the city's hot, lazy and humid days can drive away tourists quicker than a rising dollar, but that leaves the rest of us to enjoy...
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Tour the World from the Comfort of Your Theater Seat
"Traveling Papers" has to be among the rarest of theater events -- a play based on travel writing -- and among the easiest and most fun trips I've ever taken. I am pleased to report that it is a very...
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Fodor’s Family: New York City with Kids
If you have plans to visit New York City with your kids, this comprehensive little guidebook updated in 2013 can help make your trip-planning a little easier. As many parents know, Fodor's offers...
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Sing-Along Brunch with Kids and Stars at Acclaimed New York Hotel
We don’t usually ask our kids to sing for their supper, but here’s a fun occasion where they can eat and sing -- not with their mouths open, of course! New York’s posh
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Best Guided Tours Of New York City
When little –- or big -- people get tired out from sightseeing in New York City, it’s time to join a guided tour and let others do the hard work of navigating traffic, mass transit, and the city's...
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New York’s Best Family-Friendly Hotels
Having lived in New York City our entire lives, we have always loved tiny cafes, small movie houses, and those more intimate places to go. Although we prefer some of NYC's smaller hotels to the larger...
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New York City’s Budget Hotels
Here are FTF's recommendations for accommodations in New York, New York with rates under $160/N for a family of four; all small, but clean hotels and hostels that won't take too big a bite out of your...
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Three Hotels, Three Ways To Do New York
One of the joys of visiting New York is its cheerfully chaotic blend of the old and the new. Cutting-edge architecture sits cheek by jowl next to historic properties, many of which have been repurposed...
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Grand Slam: US Open Games, Tennis Stars and Rich Hotel Offers
Have you been practicing your forearm in preparation for a week of couch-potato viewing (August 25 – September 8, 2014) of the U.S. Open this summer? ...
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New-York Historical Society Sets Sail with Circle Line
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises, New York City’s iconic sightseeing company (more than 60 million passengers since 1945), recently unveiled a new joint program with New-York Historical...
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Star Trekking: Empire State Building is City’s 80 Year Old Star
If you're heading to New York City, stopping by the place visited by Pierce Brosnan, Mariah Carey, Fidel Castro, the acrobats from Cirque du Soleil, Bill Clinton, Tom Cruise, Celine...
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VIP Chaperone Service Treats Visitors To New York Nightlife
It’s not every Monday night that a quirky Serbian bartender whisks you away in a chauffeured limo and introduces you to three of New York’s coolest cocktail bars. But then again,
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New York Grand Hyatt Woos Kids with American Girl Big City Deals
Embarking on a family trip to Manhattan takes a little planning, and perhaps more than in other urban destinations, a key consideration is hotel location. Do you want to be in...
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Short Breaks And Weekend Getaways From The New York Tri-State Region
Surrounded by ocean, farmland, mountains and great cities, the New York - New Jersey - Connecticut tri-state region and Pennsylvania have unlimited potential for family weekend getaways.Although...
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New York Hotels Courting Families with Winter Fun and Savings
Fall and winter are magical in New York City, the season when visitors from around the world flock to the Big Apple to dress up for the
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Families Say Y.E.S. to Trump Soho New York Hotel’s Free Kids and Teens Events
Trump Soho New York is pleased to announce that it has started its y.e.s. program, Young Entrepreneurs Soho, an extension of Trump Kids...
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Connected to Broadway Gets Theatre-Goers Up Close and Personal
A new service designed to enhance the Broadway experience for fervent theatergoers recently debuted on the Great White Way. The series features a pre-performance cocktail reception, preferred...
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Staycation at Ripley’s Believe It or Not Times Square
Robert Leroy Ripley started out by drawing sport oddities for The Globe and ended up as the creator of Ripley’s Believe It or Not Odditoriums,...
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Room Service Out Of Service
Hotels with room service are synonymous with a luxurious experience. A phrase as simple as 'Let's order room service!' seems fun, indulgent, and evokes memories of Home Alone star...
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New York City Looks Good To The Blind
Sightseeing in New York City is surprisingly compatible with traveling with the vision impaired. Sidewalks often have raised bumps, tactile cues that you are reaching the end at the curb. And though midtown...
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