Associate Editor Susan O'Keefe is just back from a holiday visit to New York with her family. 
Are you in the holiday spirit? If you're like me, it usually
takes a fresh sprinkle of snow, a festive party, and a tree trimming. This
year, I attempted to get a head start on the feelings of comfort and joy with a
trip to
New York City the morning after Thanksgiving. With three kids in tow,
our ambitious itinerary included several of the city's top attractions
sprinkled with kid-friendly stops to keep it fun.
Lady Liberty
After being in the car for a few hours driving up I-95, we
made our first stop the
Statue of Liberty, where we could walk around and get a dose of history (we try and sneak it in any chance we
get with the kids). The
ferry ride is exhilarating and the cityscape views with Lady Liberty
in the distance were sites to behold.
Ellis Island was our next stop to view
exhibits that shed light on the millions of immigrants who traveled to the New World. The kids searched their ancestors in a database and listened to an audio tour that provides the experience of being a "new arrival."
Family Travel: Kid-Friendly Holidays in New York City
Backlink: http://blogs.nationalgeographic.com/blogs/intelligenttravel/2010/12/holiday-blast-in-new-york-city.html
