Episode Details

I'm back from an amazing spring break in New York City with my family of 5 and I'm sharing all the details! In this episode, you’ll hear how we made the most of 4 nights and 5 days in the Big Apple (March 2025), from iconic sights like the Statue of Liberty and Summit One to navigating the subway and seeing SIX on Broadway. I break down how I planned the itinerary, found a hotel room that fit all five of us, and kept the kids engaged in one of the busiest cities in the world.Mentioned in this episode:
- Travel to New York City with Kids Facebook Group
- ChatGPT to plan itinerary
- Travel Must-Have Links
     - Collapsible Hamper
     - Travel Sound Machine
     - Mini Charging Station
     - Travel Night Lights
     - Hanging Toiletries Bag (in size Large)
- RIU Plaza Manhattan Times Square (Bed & Breakfast rate) sleeps 5 in a room
- Restaurants: Junior's Cheesecake Times Square, Ellen's Stardust Diner, Serendipity III Times Square, Trattoria Trecolori (next to SIX theater), Jack's Wife Frida cafe in SoHo
- Statue of Liberty via Statue City Cruises
- Chinatown restaurant: Wo Hop
- Sloomoo Institute slime museum
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum + BOATLIFT Documentary narrated by Tom Hanks
- SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
- Central Park
- Broadway Show: SIX
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Trip Tales is a travel podcast sharing real vacation stories and trip itineraries for family travel, couples getaways, cruises, and all-inclusive resorts. Popular episodes feature destinations like Marco Island Florida, Costa Rica with kids, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Aulani in Hawaii, Beaches Turks & Caicos, Park City ski trips, Aruba, Italy, Ireland, Portugal’s Azores, New York City, Alaska cruises, and National Parks like Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons and Yosemite. Listeners get real travel tips, itinerary recommendations, hotel reviews, restaurant recommendations, and inspiration for planning their next vacation, especially when traveling with kids.