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Family-Friendly Guide to Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Long before its current incarnation as one of New York City’s top destinations for family fun, Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens welcomed nearly 100 million visitors from all over the globe as the site of the 1939 and 1964 World’s Fairs.
(NYCGO.com, Sept. 14, 2022)

Laugh your way through the First Lady of Television’s hometown in New York
Widely recognized as the “Queen of Comedy,” Lucille Ball was the brilliantly zany protagonist of the beloved 1950s sitcom I Love Lucy and the first woman to run a major American television studio. While the famous redhead has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, those interested in celebrating Ball’s legacy should make a beeline to her hometown of Jamestown, New York.
(AFAR.com, March 20, 2022)

Embrace Winter Wonders at 6 Family-Friendly Resorts
Dropping temperatures may have you pining for warmer climes, but if you lean into the magic of winter, you’ll find no shortage of resort destinations where you can enjoy the coziest season as a family.
(The Expedition, Jan. 11, 2022)

Experience the magic of Las Posadas in these 5 U.S. cities
In Mexico and other parts of Latin America, Christmas celebrations begin not on December 25, but nine days earlier, with Las Posadas—a jubilant reenactment of Mary and Joseph’s journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem.
(Travelocity, Nov. 16, 2021)

7 travel-worthy ice skating rinks to check out this winter
Whether your idea of a vacation is exploring the big city, relaxing by the shore or hiking into the wilderness, make ice skating part of your family’s next winter adventure at one of these amazing rinks.
(Travelocity, Oct. 21, 2021)

Dig into dinosaur fandom at these 8 destinations
Few creatures capture the imagination of children and adults alike quite like dinosaurs do. These reptiles roamed North America millions of years ago, and they left behind evidence of their existence in the form of fossils and tracks.
(Travelocity, Oct. 11, 2021)

Citywide hotel boom hits LIC
Though not traditionally associated with tourism, Long Island City is proving fertile ground for new hotels because of its proximity to Midtown Manhattan.
(Queens Chronicle, Nov. 2011)