New York City Trip!
Finally, a week after returning home from our trip to New York City, I’ve got my wrap-up ready to post!!
We saved money by staying in Newark at the Best Western Robert Treat Hotel and commuting into Manhattan on the PATH train each day. The train took about 40 minutes each way, which was a trade-off that provided us with many benefits, including:
1. A lovely view from our hotel room overlooking Rutgers University,
2. About a third of the cost on the hotel vs. similar hotels in Manhattan (leaving us more money for fun in the city), and
3. A bunch of complimentary services, including a continental breakfast each morning, shuttles to the airport and train station, and a portable crib for our use (one minor complaint here: the crib was dusty when brought up to us, and Chris and I had to wipe it down before letting Troy sleep in it).
That left us with more money to spend in Manhattan, and boy, did we have fun! We took Troy to F.A.O. Schwartz and bought a Muppet that we made ourselves! I found a vintage Dooney & Bourke bag at a rummage sale, and Chris took me to Tiffany & Co. so I could pretend I was Audrey Hepburn for a while. :)
Of course, we had to take Troy to Central Park! He had a blast, and we really enjoyed exploring all of the little paths and trails inside the little forest in the city!
On the last day, we went downtown, and visited some major landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the 9/11 Memorial, which was an incredibly somber and moving experience.
It was an amazing trip!!! I was a little worried about messing up Troy’s sleep schedule, but the trip didn’t faze him – he went to sleep at about the same time each night, albeit three hours later, and woke up when we did. He really enjoyed exploring with us – and I am very glad we took his stroller, as its familiarity probably helped him feel a bit more comfortable as we trekked around. :)
All in all, awesome trip!!
Sounds wonderful!!!!
Looks like you had a great time. Good tip about staying in Newark. Have a great week!
Thanks Carole!
Sounds like you had a lot of fun. Makes me sad that my trip to NYC was cancelled/postponed. Hopefully soon though.
oh it looks like you had a great time! Isn’t building your own muppet fun? I love that they did that.
It was so much fun!
Definitely worth the trip!
Love the Muppet! I’ve been wanting to make one myself.
It was so much fun! FAO Schwartz is only in NYC now, as far as I know, but I think you can do it online at their website: http://www.fao.com/whatnots/builder.jsp#
Looks like it was a great trip! Traveling with kids can be challenging, and sometimes throws off their sleep schedule, but it’s so fun watching them experience new things. I absolutely love traveling with my daughter.
That’s awesome! It was a lot of fun watching Troy experience NYC for the first time!
I so love NYC! I was there last year and want to go back.
“I found a vintage Dooney & Bourke bag at a rummage sale”: That’s an awesome find! I really like the vintage bags.