The latest travel information plus insider event and sightseeing tips for New York City, Boston, Hawaii, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Bermuda.
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Winter Jam NYC
On Saturday, February 6th, from 11 am to 4 pm, the New York City Parks Department will host their annual winter sports festival in Central Park. Don't miss all the exciting activities, including:
With about 80,000 residents, San Francisco's Chinatown is the largest Chinese enclave outside Asia. This makes it a great spot to celebrate the Chinese New Year, which begins on February 14th this year. While you're there welcoming the Year of the Tiger, check out the Dragon's Gate, the symbolic entrance to Chinatown, located at the corner of Bush and Grant.
If you're planning to spring trip to New England with your kids this spring, we recommend that you get them excited about the area you're going to visit by having them read up on topics of local interest. For example, Henry Hikes to Fitchburg by D.B. Johnson, which is based loosely on Henry David Thoreau's Walden, would be great from someone who wants to learn more about the great thinkers of historic Concord, MA. The book describes Henry and his friend, who both want to go to Fitchburg, and shows that people can have different approaches to life. While his friend works to earn money to take the train there, Henry walks through the countryside to enjoy nature and think.
The New York International Children's Film Festival (NYICFF) offers an abundance of excellent films scheduled February 26-March14. Click the link above to check out their exciting lineup. And remember that while you enjoy new, international, compelling films with your family, NYICFF will donate money to New York City public schools each and every ticket purchase! To buy tickets and raise money for NYC schools, simply:
1) Go to http://www.gkids.com/ 2) Click on "NYC Screenings" 3) Select a school to sponsor from the "Select My School" Menu 4) Purchase tickets
Voila! The school you choose earns $3 for each ticket you purchase!
Mapping the African American Past, known as MAAP, is a project that uses video, audio, maps and images to showcase historic sites and people that teach about black history in New York City. You can learn about stops on Underground Railroad, read inspirational stories, and find out about slave revolts. This web site was designed for teachers and students but is wonderful for anyone who wants to know more about the experience of African Americans in New York.
Feel the need to get outside for some exercise after all that holiday feasting? Take the ski train from Boston's North Station to Fitchburg, and then grab the free shuttle to the slopes (about 20 minutes from train station). Wachusett Mountain ("Wachusett" is the Algonquin Indian word for "The Great Hill") offers skiing and snowboarding on 100 acres of terrain. And on clear days, look for views of the city from the mountaintop.
Boston is home to a plethora of interesting sculpture. One piece we especially like is Free At Last which stands in the Marsh Plaza at Boston University. This 20-foot sculpture depicts 50 doves (each representing one of the 50 states) and is engraved with quotations from Martin Luther King, Jr.
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