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We're coming to NYC for the last week in May to spend time with my in-laws. Can you gals give me some suggestions for a 2-3 day mid-week vacation? Just me, my DH, and 2.5-year old son. My DH is suggesting the Jersey shore, but I'm not so sure. TIA.
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03.26.09, 08:34 AM [ Flag ]
- Why do you need to go away from NYC if you're just coming here for a week? Maybe take a day trip to the bronx zoo or the aquarium
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  03.26.09, 08:35 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
  - Honestly, because I don't want to spend an entire week cooped up in a 2-bedroom pied a terre with my in-laws, nor do I want to be bored out of my mind at their house in CT. They come out west to visit us monthly, so I feel no need to maximize their time with my DS. That being said, I'm really tired of having to spend all of my vacation time with the in-laws, so I want a little mid-week break.
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    03.26.09, 08:44 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
    - So why don't you leave ds with in-laws for a nght or 2 and you and dh stay in a hotel or something in NYC and go out to shows/dinners? I would!!
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      03.26.09, 08:46 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
    - Ok, I understand. Your OP just made it sound like you were coming for a visit with them. I wouldn't advise going away - why don't you stay at their house in CT alone, or in the apartment alone for a few days, and take advantage of the city?
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      03.26.09, 08:46 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
      - If we're in NYC or in CT, we're totally smothered by them the entire time, so we need to get away somewhere. What about the Berkshires? Would that be good for a 2.5 year old?
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        03.26.09, 08:48 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
        
        How about Rhinebeck or another hudson valley town - take the train (tons of fun for a 2.5yo)
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        03.26.09, 08:49 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
        
        That's a good suggestion!
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        03.26.09, 08:51 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
        
        np: How do you get credit for "spending time with your in-laws" when you take off for a couple of days? Lol. I'd love to know your secret.
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        03.26.09, 08:51 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
        
        Actually, my post read wrong. We're coming for a wedding, not to specifically spend time with them. And then in a further response, I wrote that they visit us out west monthly and so I don't feel a need to maximize DS's time with them.
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        03.26.09, 08:59 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
- last week in may might still be quite cold at the jersey shore
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  03.26.09, 08:38 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
  - That's what I was thinking. Same for the Hamptons, right?
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    03.26.09, 08:45 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
    - Yes it will not be warm
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      03.26.09, 08:47 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
- Mohonk Mountian House is amazing and only about 1.5 hr drive.
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  03.26.09, 08:39 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
  - Grubby rooms and very so so food for what it costs.
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    03.26.09, 09:00 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
- What do you like to do?
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  03.26.09, 08:40 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
- If NYC is your destination it seems strange to go to the Jersey Shore- or leave the city at all for that matter. There's so much to do here. Pick up a New Yorker mag.
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  03.26.09, 08:41 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
  - My DH is from NYC and so we're back a few times a year. Not to mention, I lived there for seven years as well. I just want to know where's a good place to take a 2.5 year old for a couple of days.
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    03.26.09, 08:46 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
    - if you know NYC so well, and dh grew up here, shouldn't you know? FWIW, NYC is a great place for a 2.5 yo for a couple of days- so many museums, zoos, parks
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      03.26.09, 08:47 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
      - See above response about needing a break from the in-laws. I know NYC very well, what I'm asking is for a good destination with a 2.5 year old.
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        03.26.09, 08:49 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
- Mystic and the Mystic Aquarium
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  03.26.09, 08:43 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
- check out gocitykids.com for ideas to do, but wait until a week before you come. db might like Museum of Natural History, Central Park Zoo/Bronx zoo.
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  03.26.09, 08:48 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
  - I'm well aware of things to do in the city - what I'm asking for is where is a good place to go with a DC outside of the city.
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    03.26.09, 08:50 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

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We're coming to NYC for the last week in May to spend time with my in-laws. Can you gals give me some suggestions for a 2-3 day mid-week vacation? Just me, my DH, and 2.5-year old son. My DH is suggesting the Jersey shore, but I'm not so sure. TIA.

Why do you need to go away from NYC if you're just coming here for a week? Maybe take a day trip to the bronx zoo or the aquarium

So why don't you leave ds with in-laws for a nght or 2 and you and dh stay in a hotel or something in NYC and go out to shows/dinners? I would!!

Ok, I understand. Your OP just made it sound like you were coming for a visit with them. I wouldn't advise going away - why don't you stay at their house in CT alone, or in the apartment alone for a few days, and take advantage of the city?

If we're in NYC or in CT, we're totally smothered by them the entire time, so we need to get away somewhere. What about the Berkshires? Would that be good for a 2.5 year old?

How about Rhinebeck or another hudson valley town - take the train (tons of fun for a 2.5yo)

That's a good suggestion!

np: How do you get credit for "spending time with your in-laws" when you take off for a couple of days? Lol. I'd love to know your secret.

Actually, my post read wrong. We're coming for a wedding, not to specifically spend time with them. And then in a further response, I wrote that they visit us out west monthly and so I don't feel a need to maximize DS's time with them.

last week in may might still be quite cold at the jersey shore

That's what I was thinking. Same for the Hamptons, right?

Yes it will not be warm

Mohonk Mountian House is amazing and only about 1.5 hr drive.

Grubby rooms and very so so food for what it costs.

What do you like to do?

If NYC is your destination it seems strange to go to the Jersey Shore- or leave the city at all for that matter. There's so much to do here. Pick up a New Yorker mag.

My DH is from NYC and so we're back a few times a year. Not to mention, I lived there for seven years as well. I just want to know where's a good place to take a 2.5 year old for a couple of days.

if you know NYC so well, and dh grew up here, shouldn't you know? FWIW, NYC is a great place for a 2.5 yo for a couple of days- so many museums, zoos, parks

See above response about needing a break from the in-laws. I know NYC very well, what I'm asking is for a good destination with a 2.5 year old.

Mystic and the Mystic Aquarium

check out gocitykids.com for ideas to do, but wait until a week before you come. db might like Museum of Natural History, Central Park Zoo/Bronx zoo.

I'm well aware of things to do in the city - what I'm asking for is where is a good place to go with a DC outside of the city.

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