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Family Travel: Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day

You don’t have to be Irish to join in the plethora of St. Patrick’s Day events taking place across the country. Simply don some green (so you won’t get pinched) and get out there and enjoy the festivities. NEW YORK The Big Apple’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade will once again march down Fifth Avenue this year. The parade is one of the city’s largest and most famous events of the year, and is a tradition that dates back to the 1700s. The festivities begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 17, 2007 at 44th Street and Fifth Avenue. Bagpipers, … Continue reading →

The Bronx Zoo: Travel Tips

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If you’re planning a trip to the Bronx Zoo… here are some helpful hints to make your day go a little more smoothly. Plan ahead! Will you be bringing snacks and lunch, or buying them at the zoo? If you are bringing food, pack the night before so the morning isn’t crazy (like ours was). Watch the weather. Our day was cut short by rain because only one person had brought an umbrella! Get there on time. The park opens at 10am and you’re going to need the full day if you want to see everything. Carpool! Parking is $8 … Continue reading →

The Bronx Zoo: Butterfly Garden

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One of my favorite parts of the Bronx Zoo experience was the Butterfly Garden. Located almost exactly in the center of the zoo, it combines an outdoor butterfly garden with an indoor butterfly house where you can hunt for more than 40 different types of butterflies! Admission to the Butterfly Garden is included in your POP Pass, or can be purchased for $3. As you walk through the outdoor part of the garden, mini-exhibits teach about the life cycles of different butterflies. But the best souvenir of the Butterfly Garden is the guide they give you. On the inside of … Continue reading →

The Bronx Zoo

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I have lived in New Jersey most of my life, and had never made the trip up to the Bronx Zoo — until this past weekend! My friends told me that once we got there, I would never know we were in New York City… and they were right! The Bronx Zoo is like a whole other world. Be sure to wear your walking shoes if you go — the zoo spans 265 acres of land! That’s a lot of walking. With over four thousand animals making their homes in the zoo, you might not be able to see everything … Continue reading →