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Family Vacation to NYC

A trip from June 25, 2009 to June 28, 2009, travelling to New York, Melbourne, Bowling Green, Chicago
4 day/3 night family vacation to New York, New York
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06/25/2009 to 06/28/2009
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Thu 06/25/09 (day 1) - New York, Melbourne

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New York Penn Station

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This major transportation hub sits under Madison Square Garden . Penn Station accommodates Amtrak, the Long Island R …
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8th Ave & W 31st St
New York, NY 10001
United States
+1 212 630 6401
Thu Jun 25 12:00pm - Thu Jun 25 1:00pm
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Embassy Suites New York

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Embassy Suites Hotel New York City is a full service all suite hotel. Located in the heart of the financial district …
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Embassy Suites New York
102 N End Ave
New York, NY 10281
United States
212-945-0100
Thu Jun 25 1:30pm - Sun Jun 28 11:30am
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Absolutely fabulous place to stay. the rooms were huge, the staff incredibly friendly and wonderful views of the water and oh yeah a great deal at $159. night on travelzoo
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Times Square

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Named after the New York Times , which moved here in 1924, Times Square is a vibrant, neon-lit area in the heart of …
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Times Square
W 43rd St & 7th Ave
New York, NY 10036
United States
+1 212 768 1560
Thu Jun 25 2:00pm - Thu Jun 25 6:00pm
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After checking into the hotel we headed up to Time Square via cab to catch the Duck Tours
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Hershey Store


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Thu Jun 25 2:00pm - Thu Jun 25 2:15pm
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M&M store

Time Square
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Thu Jun 25 3:00pm - Thu Jun 25 3:15pm
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NYC Duck Tours

This was a great start to our vacation. the NYC Duck Tours are run by Greyline and board in Time Square right …More  
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Thu Jun 25 3:00pm - Thu Jun 25 4:00pm
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John's Pizzeria

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John's Pizzeria is an improvement from its Greenwich Village predecessor. This Times Square location is large and sp …
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260 W 44th St
New York, NY 10036-3906
United States
+1 212 391 7560
Thu Jun 25 4:00pm - Thu Jun 25 5:30pm
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fabulous pizza and a great time to get there we found was late afternoon as there was no wait, both kids and parents loved!
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Toys R Us

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If you cannot find a toy at Toys R Us, it probably does not exist. Children might think they are in heaven but this …
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1342 Dandenong Rd
Melbourne, VIC 3166
Australia
+61 3 9569 8697
Thu Jun 25 5:30pm - Thu Jun 25 6:00pm
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The line was probably a 30 minute wait for the free ferris wheel so we convinced the kids it was not worth the wait.
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Fri 06/26/09 (day 2) - New York, Bowling Green, Chicago

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Battery Park

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The 'Battery' was created in 1693, when the British government that then controlled New York mounted cannons there. …
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Battery Park
Battery Pl & State St
New York, NY 10004
United States
+1 212 344 3491
Fri Jun 26 8:00am - Fri Jun 26 1:00pm
Fri Jun 26 7:30am - Fri Jun 26 8:00am
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Statue of Liberty

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Lady Liberty, representative of freedom to the world, shines bright in New York Harbor. Created by Frenchman Frederi …
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Statue of Liberty
Liberty Island
New York, NY 10004
United States
+1 212 363 3200
Fri Jun 26 8:00am
Fri Jun 26 8:00am - Fri Jun 26 10:00am
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great tip we received was to buy monument access pass before trip and book the earliest 8A trip. This avoided the crowds.
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Ellis Island Immigration Museum

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Not far from Liberty Island and the Statue of Liberty stands Ellis Island, former gateway to the United States. Betw …
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Ellis Island Immigration Museum
1 Ellis Is
Bowling Green, NY 10004-1414
United States
+1 212 883 1986
Fri Jun 26 10:00am - Fri Jun 26 12:00pm
Fri Jun 26 10:00am - Fri Jun 26 12:00pm
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very interesting, we also attended a play they were offering which was a entertaining educational opportunity for the kids to learn a little about immigration.
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South Street Seaport

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This seaport dates back to the 1600's. It was renovated about 30 years ago to become a historic landmark as well as …
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E River Piers, #17
New York, NY 10038
United States
+1 212 732 7678
Fri Jun 26 2:00pm - Fri Jun 26 3:00pm
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We walked along the water from Battery Park back to Embassy Suites, a wonderful foot path along the water.
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Top of the Rock

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The opening of the Top Of The Rock observation deck adds to the many facets of Rockefeller Center 's worldwide attra …
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W 50th St
New York, NY 10020
United States
+1 212 698 2000
Fri Jun 26 5:00pm - Fri Jun 26 6:00pm
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American Girl Place

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When Louisa May Alcott penned her classic book Little Women , she probably never imagined that an American retail ce …
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111 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60611-2010
United States
+1 312 943 9400
Fri Jun 26 5:30pm - Fri Jun 26 6:00pm
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Nintendo World

great place for the boys to browse while the girls shop at American Girl.
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Fri Jun 26 5:30pm - Fri Jun 26 6:00pm
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Rockefeller Center

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Always filled with people, Rockefeller Center stretches for blocks. There is plenty to do here—in winter an outdoor …
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Rockefeller Center
W 49th St
New York, NY 10020
United States
+1 212 332 6868
Fri Jun 26 6:00pm - Fri Jun 26 7:00pm
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FAO Schwarz

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As portrayed in Penny Marshall's film Big , FAO Schwarz is the mecca of toy stores, for kids of all ages - convenien …
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111 N State St
Chicago, IL 60602-1659
United States
+1 312 781 3629
Fri Jun 26 6:30pm - Fri Jun 26 7:00pm
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kids enjoyed playing the life size piano from the movie Big.
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St. Patrick's Cathedral

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This massive cathedral, situated across from Rockefeller Center on Fifth Avenue, is the largest Catholic cathedral i …
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St. Patrick's Cathedral
460 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10022-6810
United States
+1 212 753 2261
Fri Jun 26 7:00pm
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Sat 06/27/09 (day 3) - New York

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American Museum of Natural History

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This popular attraction is the largest Natural History Museum in the world. It is bursting with artifacts, displays …
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200 Central Park W
New York, NY 10024-5102
United States
+1 212 769 5100
Sat Jun 27 10:00am - Sat Jun 27 1:00pm
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great tip- purchase tickets ahead of time so you don't have to wait in line, get there right at 10A when the museum opens but head directly to the 4th floor. You will have the dinosaur exhibits all to yourselves, you feel like you are the only people there.
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Central Park

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Right in the heart of Manhattan stands this oasis of rolling pastures and gardens, stretching from Midtown to Harlem …
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Central Park
14 E 60th St
New York, NY 10022-1002
United States
+1 212 310 6600
Sat Jun 27 1:00pm - Sat Jun 27 4:00pm
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had lunch in the park from street vendor, enjoyed listening to music, walking the park and enjoying the scenery.
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Central Park Carousel

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One of the many treasures to be found within Central Park , this beautiful restored carousel is made up of huge, han …
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Central Park Carousel
830 5th Ave
New York, NY 10065-7001
United States
+1 212 879 0244
Sat Jun 27 3:00pm - Sat Jun 27 3:15pm
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Time Warner Center

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The $1.7 billion Time Warner Center, completed in 2003, houses the Time Warner World Headquarters, the Mandarin Orie …
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25 Columbus Cir
New York, NY 10019-1107
United States
+1 212 823 9300
Sat Jun 27 4:00pm
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Chinatown

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New York's Chinatown is a cultural haven full of ancient and exotic traditions, and a huge amount of restaurants. Th …
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Chinatown
Chinatown
New York, NY 10002
United States
+1 212 260 6000
Sat Jun 27 6:00pm - Sat Jun 27 7:00pm
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