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amother
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Mon, Jan 24 2022, 4:15 am
My daughters have midwinter vacation coming up. I would love to make it exciting and special. I live in boro park and have no car. My older ones won't appreciate " kids in action " or plaster place. I really wanted to do with them american dream mall. (I checked online I would have to take at least 2 trains and 2 buses) I can't imagine after a long day taking home buses and trains.... I would also love love to take them snowtubing or skiing... They deserve a break.
Basically what do people do that don't have a car ?????
Where can I take them?
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amother
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Mon, Jan 24 2022, 4:23 am
2 trains and 2 buses for several people = $$$
Could you take that money and maybe join up with another family and rent a driver and minivan? You wouldn't need to keep him all day, you could book a different one coming back.
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Amelia Bedelia
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Mon, Jan 24 2022, 7:17 am
amother [ OP ] wrote: | My daughters have midwinter vacation coming up. I would love to make it exciting and special. I live in boro park and have no car. My older ones won't appreciate " kids in action " or plaster place. I really wanted to do with them american dream mall. (I checked online I would have to take at least 2 trains and 2 buses) I can't imagine after a long day taking home buses and trains.... I would also love love to take them snowtubing or skiing... They deserve a break.
Basically what do people do that don't have a car ?????
Where can I take them? |
I've done American Dream using public transportation but the American Dream bus was discontinued since COVID and reinstated on weekends only. If you would consider doing it on Sunday, public transportation is definitely doable. Take the subway to Port Authority and catch the direct bus (runs every hour) to American Dream. Note that stores are closed on Sunday and the attraction fees are a bit higher.
I've never tried, and not sure it's worth the hassle, but an alternative option may be to take a NJ bound bus from Port Authority (such as to Gotham Parkway) and an UBER from there.
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AMothe
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Mon, Jan 24 2022, 8:14 am
What about staying at a local hotel overnight after a long day at the mall (add to the experience) and come back refreshed the next morning?
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amother
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Mon, Jan 24 2022, 8:15 am
I don't drive. I take a taxi or uber.
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Amarante
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Mon, Jan 24 2022, 9:26 am
As others have posted, rent a hotel room and the destination becomes even more exciting and memorable.
Are there any direct buses going to a ski resort? You could call places and see what transportation options are available.
Perhaps you could divide the children and do two separate trips - for example take the young kids to a kid friendly place and take the older kids to someplace memorable to them - for example going to Manhattan and eating in a really nice restaurant and doing something touristy there that is suitable to their older ages.
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