Governor's Island Archives - The Culture Mom

31May

Summer Serenity and Fun at Governor’s Island

This past weekend was the first time we ventured on the ferry to Governor's Island. I had been wanting to make the trip for quite a while, and I liked the experience just as much as I thought I would. It is truly a special place. It's quiet, bucolic and in many ways it seems like a million miles from Manhattan. If you're looking for a day where the kids can spend ample time outdoors, without getting bored, Governor's Island is for you. A mere 8-minute ferry from the Battery Maritime Building at 10 South Street, right next to the Staten Island Read More

05Jul

10 Things I Plan to do in NYC This Summer with My Kids

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It's amazing how you can live in NYC for years and years and years and still never see everything. There's a plethora of activity every single day of the week. This summer, I have my "to do" list ready of places we've yet to visit. It includes: 1. Take my kids to the new Pier 6 Playground in Brooklyn 2. Take a water taxi to Governor's Island 3. See what the new Luna Park Amusement Park is all about and go back to Coney Island, which I love 4. Go to Storm King Sculpture Park 5. Check out the Noguchi Museum in Queens 6. Go horseback riding in Read More