Tag: New York City

Travel with Mary Carter

By: Mary Carter Smith

The best time of year to go to New York is in December. I have been to New York multiple times and my favorite time I’ve been was in December. New York turns into a winter wonderland when December comes around. The busiest time of year for New York with over four million people that visit New York during the holidays. I personally love being in cities when it’s colder. The decorations all throughout New York during December are gorgeous. New York goes all festive lights, especially in places like Fifth Avenue, Bryant Park and the West Village.Such as The Rockefeller Center Tree. New York hosts a tree lighting ceremony every year for the lighting of the 74 foot tree. This is a festive backdrop that includes New York’s famous ice skating rink. Another traditional decor item New York puts up every year is The Fifth Avenue Window Display. Stores like Macy’s, Saks, Bergdorf Goodman on Fifth Avenue compete on who has the best window. During the holidays when people visit New York they also go and see The Rockettes perform. The Rockettes are a world-famous, all-female precision dance team. They put on a great show for those who go and watch them. New York City in December is a destination like no other. With its festive ambiance, cultural richness, and iconic attractions, it captures the imagination and hearts of those who visit. Whether you’re skating under the Rockefeller tree, enjoying a Broadway show, or simply strolling through snow-dusted streets, the city offers countless opportunities to create lasting holiday memories. For anyone seeking a mix of tradition, excitement, and wonder, New York in December is an unforgettable experience. New York when it’s not during the holidays does not give the same experience or excitement as it does in the winter.  

Top Travel Destinations I’ve been to

By: Adelaide Eaddy

Out of all of the places I’ve traveled to, I have a list of my favorites that I’ve been to in the past two years. In the past two years I’ve traveled to Harbour Island, New York City, and Rosemary Beach. These three places have been put at the top of my list of recommended travel destinations.

The first destination is Harbour Island, Bahamas. This place is definitely my favorite place I’ve traveled to. In Harbour Island, I went to the beach most of the time, but I also explored the islands on a boat charter that took us to swim with sea turtles, places to snorkel, and beaches to look for conch shells. If someone asked me what to do in the Bahamas, I would tell them to definitely do the boat charter. The guy who took us asked us what we wanted to see and he took us to every place we asked. That was the best thing I did while I was there.

The second destination I would recommend is New York City. New York is a great place to go if you want to take a short trip that you want to always remember. New York is known as the city that never sleeps which I can second that famous phrase. When I was there I went on a boat cruise around new the Statue of Liberty, shopped a lot, and went to a Broadway show. The Broadway show I went to was “The Lion King,” and I would highly recommend it. I would also recommend staying at the Plaza while in New York because everyone there made sure that we had the best stay possible.

The last travel destination I would recommend is Rosemary Beach, Florida. Rosemary Beach is located on 30A that is along the Gulf of Mexico. While you are there, I would recommend  going on the beach, of course, and I would recommend going to other towns surrounding it. When I went, my family and I rode bicycles from Rosemary Beach to Seaside and it was beautiful. I would recommend stopping at all of the cute beach shops along 30A as well. 

I have made some really good memories in these three places, and I would definitely recommend going to one of these three places at least once.