When it comes to celebrating Independence Day, there’s no better place than New York City!
With the holiday just around the corner, it’s time to start planning for your 4th of July vacation in the Big Apple. Reserve your bus travel today! http://VamooseBus.com
NYT Travel Guide: New York for Kids
Traveling to New York City with kids? From museums to meals, playgrounds to pit stops, here is some carefully culled advice for covering the city right.
Check out the Reel Water Film Festival, held on Saturday, June 15 at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club in Bethesda, MD.
The festival will feature films and exibits on various issues surrounding clean water.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit clean water projects here at home and at developing countries abroad.
“New York is the only city in the world where you can get deliberately run down on the sidewalk by a pedestrian.”
– Russell Baker
Oprah Winfrey donated $12 million to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, which is currently being constructed on a site adjacent to the Washington Monument.
The new museum is scheduled open its doors in 2015.
(via Washington Post)
Don’t miss the annual Museum Mile Festival on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. The event offers FREE access to several museums along New York City’s Fifth Avenue during extended evening hours.
Visitors will be delighted not only by the art inside but by the outdoor festivities as well: enjoy face painting, live music and a whole lot of block party–style cultural happenings.
For more information, visit museummilefestival.org.
The New York Times is starting a new series: Traveling with children in big cities.
The series will include tips on everything from unexpected kid-friendly attractions to basics like where to eat and find a bathroom.
Up first: New York City!
What are your top tips for traveling in NYC with children? Share your experience here. The Times plans to publish highlights online and possibly in the newspaper.
The DC Jazz Festival is an annual event that features more than 125 jazz performances at concert venues, clubs, museums, restaurants and hotels throughout Washington, DC.
The 12-day festival presents major jazz artists from around the world and introduces music education programs to adults and to young emerging artists. Download the mobile app here.
Dates: June 5-16, 2013
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Formerly a U.S. Army base and then a Coast Guard community, respectively, Governors Island has been given a new lease on life as a vibrant destination for art, culture and recreational activities.
The island hosts a range of festivals and events throughout the summer that are just a free ferry ride away (from either Manhattan or Brooklyn). Check out GovIsland.com for a schedule of events »
Governors Island is open Saturdays, Sundays and holiday Mondays (Labor Day) through 29th September.
Summer at the Botanic Garden
Greet the summer with a visit to the Botanical Garden!
Following are some of the major gardens in NYC and in the Washington DC metro area:
New York Botanical Garden - 2900 Southern Blvd - Bronx, NY
Brooklyn Botanic Garden - 900 Washington Ave - Brooklyn, NY
Queens Botanical Garden - 43-50 Main St - Flushing, NY
United States Botanic Garden - 100 Maryland Ave SW - Washington, DC
Brookside Gardens - 1800 Glenallan Ave - Wheaton, MD
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens - 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Ct - Vienna, VA.
The Herndon Festival features live entertainment, international foods, carnivals, children’s entertainment, a business exposition, a fitness expo and fireworks.
The event is the largest FREE festival in Northern Virginia!
Dates: May 30 - June 2
Best New Rooftop Bars in NYC | Fodor’s Travel
It’s 5 pm on a summer’s day in New York City. This is when your priorities should shift from museum-scouting to rooftop-scouting. Start at these new hot spots with choice cocktails and thrilling views.
Emma Stone (Gwen Stacy) filming a scene for “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” at the Vamoose Bus stop in New York City.
See more pics here: http://goo.gl/zQ4sz
(Courtesy: On Location Vacations)
