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The Bushwick Collective
America, City Breaks, long haul holidays

5 nights in New York with teens – Day 4: Brooklyn Bridge, Dumbo, Williamsburg and The Bushwick Collective, Summit One Vanderbilt

Rose

Keep a day free to explore Brooklyn. We only touched the surface but it was great to get a feel for this trendy district of New York which was a total contrast to the high rises of Manhattan. Start your day with a walk across Brooklyn Bridge for the most incredible views of the Manhattan… Continue reading 5 nights in New York with teens – Day 4: Brooklyn Bridge, Dumbo, Williamsburg and The Bushwick Collective, Summit One Vanderbilt

America, City Breaks, long haul holidays

5 nights in New York with teens – Day 3: Staten Island Ferry, Battery Park, Financial District, Chelsea Market, The High Line and Hudson Yards

Rose

With lovely sunny spring weather, we strolled from Midtown into Chelsea which has a slightly more residential feel to it. The Grey Dog is a trendy eatery popular with locals for brunch and it set us up for another day of sightseeing. Then on to the subway to make our way south for the Staten… Continue reading 5 nights in New York with teens – Day 3: Staten Island Ferry, Battery Park, Financial District, Chelsea Market, The High Line and Hudson Yards

Oculus Center New York
America, City Breaks, long haul holidays

5 nights in New York with teens – Day 2: 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Oculus Center and an ice hockey game

Rose

I had mixed feelings about visiting the 9/11 Memorial & Museum as it felt somehow strange to have a tourist attraction out of something so deeply sad and harrowing but I guess like many places around the world, they are created to serve as a reminder and to ensure the tragic events are never forgotten. … Continue reading 5 nights in New York with teens – Day 2: 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Oculus Center and an ice hockey game