Holiday Ice and Everything Nice: Winter in New York

The Pond at Bryant Park

New York, New York.  I have spent many a holiday in this fair city they call the Big Apple.  Would a rose by any other name smell as sweet?  And by sweet, I mean the musty scent of slow-melting snow tainted with exhaust fumes gently swirled with the sugary aroma of roasted cashews wafting from the corner Nuts 4 Nuts vendor.  But it’s New York and it’s magnificent.  Though I begrudge the added crowds filling our streets  – be it tourists hustling from their hotel to Radio City or simply fellow New Yorkers rushing form store to store trying to find …continue reading

What To Do With All The Snow

Ice skating

Snow can be wonderful… if you don’t live in the city. There’s skiing, snowboarding, sledding, making snowmen and snow angels.. but when you live in the city, there’s no room to do all this! So… what can you do when there’s this much snow out?

1) Go to Central Park, Prospect Park, or any other park.

Bring your kids! Kids can sled in the park, make snowmen, snow angels, and have snowball fights! This is pretty much the only place in the city where you can engage in traditional snow time fun.

2) Make snow art!

Buy cheap acrylic paints, and get each of your …continue reading

Winter Fun in NYC

The Tree at Rockefeller Center

Winter in New York City is a magical time! The city is lit up more than usual, families come to visit, and people become just slightly nicer. The weather may be cold, but if you are brave enough to venture out, here are a bunch of fun winter activities!

Ice Skating – Winter doesn’t have to be the season where you sit home and gain weight! Grab a friend, your significant other, or a family member and head to one of New York’s gorgeous ice skating rinks. Wollman Rink in Central Park is absolutely beautiful and a dream date, but can be …continue reading