Continued from: Governor's Island The ferry ride to and from Governor's Island is a short one. On their way back to Manhattan, NYCity Mama and family didn't bother to get to the front of the ferry and check out the views. They were content with just siting back[...]
NYCity Mama loves Saturdays. Normally her weekends are full of things to do, places to go, people to see. And this Saturday was no exception. But it was exceptional in how slow everything was going. She couldn't manage to wake up earlier than she did, nor cou[...]
My family and I love the Bronx Zoo and we took advantage of the Memorial Day weekend to venture for a warm day at the zoo. I decided to share our day, and the fun we had there through photography. Enjoy!read more[...]
It was hot and all we wanted to do was go to the beach. Thing is, this idea was spontaneous, and anyone who has children knows that "spontaneity" is not easy to pull off. But anyone who knows me also knows that I am always up for a challenge, especially when it[...]
Memorial Day weekend had begun and I was going to make it GREAT. Because in NYC, Fleet Week is full of activities for adults and kids, and do a pretty good job in celebrating the uniforms that step on shore for a reprieve. And all this "greatness" was going to be k[...]
4:00AM. My husband gently tugged at me to wake me up. I had promised my 11 year old son that I would treat him to something special. I dragged myself out of my comfy bed and washed my face with cold water. My eyes were red from lack of sleep, but I was excited[...]
It's been starting to feel more and more like summer is upon us. New York City in the months of May and June takes on a new life. Concerts are being held every where you turn, eateries are more confident on re-establishing their outside eating seating, fountains ar[...]
I was hungry. The day had passed me by as I tried to tie up some loose ends and finish some projects before heading out on a new adventure with the boys and I just didn't get around to eating, even though I managed to feed my kids. Luckily our adventure today wa[...]
I love Fridays. They symbolize not only the end of the week for me, but also the beginning of a list long family adventures to come. On this Friday afternoon, after meeting up with my husband, we all decided to take a walk over to Chelsea Market. The last time I h[...]
The past few days had gone by with me not feeling quite myelf. Fighting a cold and feeling exhausted has kept me home-bound for two days, which is huge for me and the boys as they are always doing something or another. Today however, I was feeling not 100%, but a[...]
