City Takes — Urban Vacations for Families

CityTakesLandingPageA family vacation in a large city or urban area often takes extra planning but such vacations provide sites, sounds, smells and plenty of action. It is like being part of a giant movie set. From subways, cab rides and bus stops to museums, monuments and theatre, urban holidays have the potential to be super charged with fun. Cities offer unique neighborhoods and historic walking tours; they provide grand buildings and corner markets; hands-on museums and live theatre experiences. Consider Miami, New York, Boston, Washington DC, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco. Think about Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City or Vancouver. Escape with the kids to London, Edinburgh, Paris or Prague. (Image provided by NYC and Co.)
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New York: Hilton New York City Midtown – Offering a Family Friendly Urban Vacation Base.

Stay in the heart of Manhattan and share an urban adventure with your kids. The Hilton provides an ideal family vacation base just steps from great art, shopping, museums, and theatre. [Read More]

Michigan: Dearborn, Share a Castle Adventure at Henry Ford Museum.

Share a mini adventure with your kids at the LEGO® CASTLE ADVENTURE in Henry Ford Museum. In the exhibition children and families are transported to a kingdom where they too can become master castle builders, using one of the greatest building materials of all time – LEGO bricks! [Read More]

USA/Canada: CityPass - Winter Special Helps Families Chill Out Together.

With extra time and a good plan it's easy to have fun with your kids. and CityPass offers both this winter expanding from nine days inclusive to February 28 , 2010 in New York, Boston and Philadelphia. [Read More]

Illinois: Chicago, Family Vacation Ideas – Clown Fish, Dinosaurs, and Gnomes in A Garden.

From the beauty of Lake Michigan and Grant Park to the fireboats on the Chicago River, Chicago is an awesome place. The parks are better than ever and the Sears Tower is still a thrill when it is not in the clouds. Meet Degas at The Art Institute; learn about life before the great fire; count fish at the Shedd; watch butterflies; see dinosaurs; hunt gnomes in a garden. The city offers new family adventures every day. [Read More]

Illinois: Chicago, Family Vacation Ideas – Shopping, Theatre, and Navy Pier with Teens.

Chicago offers families a multitude of entertainment options – always edgy and fun. From awesome music and art venues in Grant Park to the non-stop fun on Navy Pier the city delivers on the fun stuff. See the Blue Man Group; enjoy Shakespeare with a twist; discover a coal mine. Best of all Chicago has traditional street fairs in the warmer months seem to run continuously - all of them free. Chicago with teens can be fun and we have selected our favorite spots. [Read More]

Illinois: Chicago, Midway Hotel Center, Baseball, Shopping and American Girl.

Enjoy all the Chicago area has to offer with Midway Hotel Center’s family friendly hotels, ideally located near Midway Airport with easy access to all that downtown Chicago has to offer. Explore the Windy City with the entire family, and discover what makes Chicago an ideal spot for an urban adventure. [Read More]

Florida: Miami, Family Vacation Ideas - Meet Dolphins, Ride a Camel, and Enjoy the Beach.

Commonly known for its fabulous restaurants and lively nightclubs, the Miami also has a softer side for families. Think about sunshine and shopping, Cuban coffee and luscious pastries, lively theatre and all things on the water including fishing, sailing, wave running and skiing. [Read More]

Worldwide: Park Hyatt Locations – Create a Unique Urban Family Adventure on Wheels.

If greening your next urban family adventure is on your wish list then this new earth friendly - family friendly benefit is perfect. Hyatt guests at 25 global locations may now take advantage of the new specialty bicycle program. [Read More]

New Jersey: Short Hills, Hilton Short Hills Parkway – Shopping, Spa Time, and Top Notch Theatre.

Escape from the city or into the city, either way this sophisticated urban resort-style hotel with AAA Four-Diamond rated hospitality is the ideal family getaway base for fun. [Read More]

Colorado: Denver, Family Vacation Ideas – Dinosaurs, Cockpits, and Komodo Dragons.

Located on the eastern baseline of awesome Rocky Mountains, Denver is trendy, spunky and definitely family friendly. Sunshine makes the difference more than 300 days of the year making the city attractive to anyone who enjoys being outside. The city maintains the nation's largest city park system and provides more than 650 miles of paved bike pathways. It is a city for first class family field trips. [Read More]

England: London, The Athenaeum Hotel & Apartments – New Children’s Concierge Team Now in Place.

Urban holidays can sometimes be daunting just because large cities have too many choices. So, imagine a hotel with a dedicated staff ready to assist in making fun in London just happen for your child, children or family. [Read More]

England: London, A Family Vacation Deal - Free Theatre during Kids Week 2009.

For the 12th year consecutive year Society of London Theatre (SOLT) is conducting an interactive theatre week geared to families. The obvious benefit - free tickets to exciting theatre shows across London's West End for the younger than 16 age group. [Read More]

California: San Francisco, Hyatt at Fisherman's Wharf - For Families It's Just Ducky.

The city is made for urban adventuring. Jump on a cable car, ride one of the Ducks from the Wharf, enjoy free Shakespeare and enter to win a family vacation in San Francisco. [Read More]

Washington DC: Spy in the City - A New Interactive Game Ideal for Families.

This summer, visitors to the nation's capital can now engage in an entertaining game of Spy vs. Spy. The International Spy Museum in Washington D.C. has launched Spy in the City, the first-of-its-kind GPS-enabled multimedia interactive game that enables participants to see the nation’s capital through the eyes of a spy. [Read More]

Czech Republic: Prague, Family Vacation Ideas - Castles, Theatre, and Wonderful Music.

European cities provide storybook scenes and marvelous experiences to share with kids. From freshly baked sweets and hand dipped chocolates to funiculars and river boats Prague does not disappoint. Many American movies and television shows were shot in Prague. Episodes of Mission Impossible and Alias as well as Spy Game, Amadeus and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Go for the music, and enjoy the city. [Read More]

Massachusetts: Boston, Museum of Science - Harry Potter: The Exhibition.

If your family has reaped the entertaining benefits of Mr. Harry Potter, and his magical world then the fun will continue for you. Muggles it’s time to make plans to be in Chicago during the spring or summer of 2009 for Hogwarts revealed. [Read More]

Washington: Seattle, CityPass Family Vacation Ideas - Puget Sound touch Tanks, Viking Lander Flight Capsule, and the Space Needle.

Anchored in place by Pike Place Market, a must see it is also the home of Boeing which in itself is cool. This city displays an amazing amount of creative energy and makes vacationing with kids a delight. Surrounded by natural beauty it offers a unique menu of activities including arts and music as well as science, history and just pure fun. Visit the original Starbucks; shop in Pike Street Market; catch amazing sunsets; sample sushi; watch saltwater taffy being made; ride a mono rail. There is really no need to wait. [Read More]

California: San Francisco CityPass Family Vacation Ideas - Cable Cars, Sea Lions and The Golden Gate Bridge.

Northern California provides oodles of positive energy and San Francisco maximizes the energy from every angle. It is just naturally a fun place to enjoy sun, sea and city all in the same day. Ride a cable car; walk under sharks, jump on a carousel; taste marvelous taffy chocolates on the wharf; touch sea stars; listen to a pipe organ; cruise the Bay. CityPass makes creating a San Francisco urban family adventure easy. [Read More]

Florida: Fort Lauderdale, Going with Teens.

The beaches, waterways and parks frame a rich menu of activities and make it easy to unwind and escape from the stresses of everyday life. Imagine more than 300 miles of navigable waterways and 40,000 resident yachts. The area beaches are awesome. In addition to fun-in-the-sun, Greater Fort Lauderdale offers families with teens great stuff beyond-the-beach. The area boasts mega malls, giant flea markets, water sports, music venues and chic water taxis offering flexibility and freedom to have fun together and apart. [Read More]

Texas: Houston, Johnson Space Center, Space Out on Vacation with Your Kids.

Imagine moon rocks and gravity suits; flight simulators and robot arms; seeing real rockets and meeting real scientists. Sounds like the family field trip of a life time? [Read More]


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Short Hills, New Jersey: Hilton Short Hills Parkway

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