NYCity Mama

Best Bagels in Montreal, Quebec

Carol Cain — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:49:31 +0000

For the past two days I’ve been touring Montreal, Quebec, Canada with my husband and learning so much about this vibrant, family-friendly (as well as romantic) destination. I have a lot to share on both those angles, but before I did that, I needed to sit down and share one of the most important discoveries [...]

NYC Landmark: City Island Nautical Museum

Carol Cain — Sat, 19 May 2012 05:53:30 +0000

City Island in the Bronx is a favorite destination for many New Yorkers looking for a beach-side escape where delicious seafood fair can be found. The traffic on the one road into this small neighborhood is not for the faint of heart, or the impatient, but a beautiful summer afternoon spent in City Island is [...]

The Benjamin Caters to Families with Kid-Friendly Experience Package

Carol Cain — Fri, 18 May 2012 03:08:29 +0000

The Benjamin, a boutique NYC hotel located in the heart of midtown, has once again out done themselves in their effort to make traveling families feel welcomed and at home with them. Their newest kid-friendly experience, Lions & Tigers & Cereal (oh my!) was designed to have kids roaring with laughter and parents relieved that [...]

NYC Landmark: Snug Harbor, Staten Island, NY

Carol Cain — Thu, 17 May 2012 01:53:37 +0000

I first discovered the Snug Harbor Cultural Center in 2009 when I ventured into Staten Island via the State Island Ferry with my young children. Our goal was to find the Staten Island Children’s Museum but in the process came across a beautiful area past an arch stone entry that united the tall iron fences [...]

Connecting with The Beachgoer in You and Planning The Perfect Vacation

Carol Cain — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:08:35 +0000

Woohoo for summer! I’m so ready! Are you? My travel wish list is long and I know I am not alone. Lucky for us, Expedia has just launched the largest summer sale in the company’s history and has developed two fun tools to help you choose between the 12,000 participating hotels worldwide: The Geotargeted hotel [...]

Circle Line Kicks Off Summer Kids Cruise Series

Carol Cain — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:12:27 +0000

Circle Line is kicking off a series of kid-friendly cruises starting this Saturday, May 19, 2012 and followed by every first Saturday of the month throughout the summer. The Kids Cruise Series Saturday dates include June 2nd, July 7th and August 4th. Boarding for the Kids Cruise will begin at 9:30am, sailing from 10:00-11:15am. Pricing [...]

NYC Affinia Hotel Launches Bike Program for Guests

Carol Cain — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:12:03 +0000

Affinia Dumont and Affinia Shelburne, located in Manhattan-central Murray Hill, are celebrating Bike Month in style with the launch of a new free bike program that gives guests the chance to zip around New York City on two wheels. Guests can peddle around the Big Apple’s 23.7 square miles on cool blue bikes with bright-yellow [...]

NYC Landmark: Queens County Farm

Carol Cain — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:22:18 +0000

One of my happiest summer adventure was at the Queens County Farm with my children, during their annual Children’s Carnival. The carnival has since passed for this year, but they are still hosting some great events well into October. I invite you to read about how the farm was able to bring joy to me [...]

California Wine Club Selection: Kiara Private Reserve 2007 Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon

Carol Cain — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:05:41 +0000

One of my newest assignments is to try out wines sent to me by California Wine Club to check out their Premier Club Membership. I will be testing it out, and in the process the wines that Premier Club members would normally receive for 3 months ($150 value). I know. It’s a tough job, but [...]

San Francisco, CA Photography

Carol Cain — Sat, 12 May 2012 17:17:24 +0000

Sitting here on a plane back from a short visit to San Francisco, CA. The only and only time I’ve driven through San Francisco was on my way to and from Napa Valley a few months ago. It was then when I first drove and saw the Golden Gate Bridge and screamed with the excitement [...]