Trip Tales
The podcast where real people share about their real trips, giving you destination inspiration and practical planning tips. Join Kelsey Graves - mom of 3, travel content creator and host of the Trip Tales podcast - as she interviews real people about their real vacations covering: accommodations, dining, must-see attractions, and budget-friendly tips. Tune in and let the adventures begin!
Trip Tales
53. New York City w/ Kids - Kelsey’s Trip Recap Sleeping 5 in a Room, Statue of Liberty, Summit One, SIX on Broadway, Subway Rides and MORE!
I'm back from an amazing spring break in New York City with my family of 5 and I'm sharing all the details! In this episode, you’ll hear how we made the most of 4 nights and 5 days in the Big Apple (March 2025), from iconic sights like the Statue of Liberty and Summit One to navigating the subway and seeing SIX on Broadway. I break down how I planned the itinerary, found a hotel room that fit all five of us, and kept the kids engaged in one of the busiest cities in the world.
Mentioned in this episode:
- Travel to New York City with Kids Facebook Group
- ChatGPT to plan itinerary
- Travel Must-Have Links
- Collapsible Hamper
- Travel Sound Machine
- Mini Charging Station
- Travel Night Lights
- Hanging Toiletries Bag (in size Large)
- RIU Plaza Manhattan Times Square (Bed & Breakfast rate) sleeps 5 in a room
- Restaurants: Junior's Cheesecake Times Square, Ellen's Stardust Diner, Serendipity III Times Square, Trattoria Trecolori (next to SIX theater), Jack's Wife Frida cafe in SoHo
- Statue of Liberty via Statue City Cruises
- Chinatown restaurant: Wo Hop
- Sloomoo Institute slime museum
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum + BOATLIFT Documentary narrated by Tom Hanks
- SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
- Central Park
- Broadway Show: SIX
- FAO Schwarz and the Jellycat Diner
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