The Victory Cup Polo Match on Quaker Hill, in Pawling NY

Join thousands of spectators at The Victory Cup Polo Match on Farm Bash Saturday, July 16, 2016 Pawling, New York

The Victory Cup Polo Match will be hosted on Saturday, July 16, 2016 starting at 1 p.m. for general admission at Kirby Hill Farm.

Ticket information:
https://victorycup.ticketbud.com/victory-cup-farm-bash

image from http://victorycup.org/farmbash/

664 Old Quaker Hill Road, Pawling, NY 12564

GETTING THERE:
Take the Harlem Line train to Patterson Station where a free shuttle will meet the trains arriving at 11:40 a.m. and 1:40 p.m.  there will be shuttle service to/from the Polo Field in Pawling before the match and following it. The shuttle will leave the farm at 4:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 8:30 p.m. to connect with the 4:58 p.m., 6:58 p.m., and 8:58 p.m. trains departing Patterson Station to Grand Central Terminal.

Fancy Water Playgrounds for Preschooler in Manhattan

Hello sun. It's been a while.

8 fancy playgrounds where kids can get wet in Manhattan are listed up !!

1. Ancient Playground – Central Park

85th Street and Fifth New York, NY 10028
Enter at 85th Street and Fifth Avenue

2. Heckscher Playground – Central Park

Central Park Driveway New York, NY 10019
Central Park South and Seventh Avenue

image from Heckscher Playground

3. Madison Square Park Playground – Flatiron

26th Street and Madison Avenue New York, NY 10010
26th Street between Fifth and Madison Avenues

4. Chelsea Waterside Park – Chelsea

24th Street and Eleventh Avenue New York, NY 10011 
23rd Street and 11th Avenue

image from Chelsea Waterside Park

5. East River Park – Lower East Side

Delancey Street and FDR Drive New York, NY 10002
Delancey Street and the FDR Drive

6. Imagination Playground – South Street Seaport
Burling Slip South, John and Front Streets

John and Front Streets New York, NY 10038

Optional :

7. Brooklyn Bridge Park Waterlab at Pier 6 – Brooklyn Heights (Brooklyn)

Furman Street and Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11201

Enter at Furman Street and Atlantic Avenue

image from Brooklyn Bridge Park Waterlab at Pier 6

8. Gantry Plaza State Park – Long Island City (Queen)

4-09 47th Road Queens, NY 11101
Enter at 47th Road and Center Boulevard

Bannerman’s Castle looks like a medieval ruin

Bannerman’s Castle looks like a medieval ruin somewhere in Europe.
But it's in New York.

This ruin offer rich history and panoramic views of the Hudson Valley.
The Bannerman Castle Trust Inc. provides a public tour of Bannerman Castle and Pollepel Island.

http://www.bannermancastle.org/index.html

This tour consists of the following:

• A 30-minute boat ride on the Estuary Steward over to Bannerman Island
• A guided walking tour of the island in which you will visit the famous Bannerman Castle.
• A visit to the Bannerman Garden and Bannerman Residence, where you'll learn about all things Bannerman!
• A return trip back on the Estuary Steward to Beacon where it all began.

Getting there

Take the Hudson Line to Beacon Station.  Meet for your tour at the Beacon Institute Dock (first dock as you drive down to waterfront on the left).  Dock is just south of the Metro North Dock across from the train station.  Check here for an ITINERARY. Trolley service provided between Beacon Station and Cold Spring.

The New York Philharmonic Free Concerts in the park 2016

Concerts in the Parks – Central Park /Manhattan

●Concert Schedule
Wednesday, June 15 at 8:00 pm (Great Lawn is open all day)
Thursday, June 16, at 8:00 pm (Great Lawn is open all day)

image from official site

●Place
Great Lawn, Central Park, Manhattan
Westside entrances: West 81st or 86th Streets at Central Park West
Eastside entrances: East 79th or 85th Streets at Fifth Avenue

Concerts in the Parks – Prospect Park /Brookyln

●Concert Schedule
Friday, June 17 at 8:00 pm

image from official site

●Place
Long Meadow, Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Enter at Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Park West at 9th Street or Bartel-Pritchard Circle at the intersection of Prospect Park West, Prospect Park Southwest and 15th Street

Concerts in the Parks – Cunningham Park /Queens

●Concert Schedule
Monday, June 20 at 8:00 pm

image from official site

●Place
Enter at 193rd Street, near 81st Avenue or Union Turnpike. Concert site is at 193rd Street Field

Jun 2016 Promotional Schedule | New York Mets

New York Mets promotions and event dates on June

image from official site

Date 　　　　　Opponent 　　Promotion

Fri, Jun 17　7:10 pm　　　Braves　　　　Free Shirt Friday  | All Fans

Sat, Jun 18 8:15 pm　　　 Braves　　　　Andy Grammer Postgame Concert　
                 
Sat, Jun 19 1:10 pm　　　 Braves          Father's Day Cap| All Fathers and Kids 12 and Under
                                                                 Mr. Met Dash | Kids 12 and under


New York Mets Citi Field
123-01 Roosevelt Ave, Queens, NY 11368

Best Free NYC Swimming Pools for Preschooler

Manhattan

Hamilton Fish Recreation Center – Lower East Side 
Pitt and Houston Streets
212-387-7687

image from Hamilton Fish Pool

John Jay Park & Pool – Upper East Side
FDR Drive between 76-78th Streets, Cherokee Place
212-794-6566

image from John Jay Park

Tony Dapolito Recreation Center – West Village 
1 Clarkson Street between Seventh Avenue South and Hudson Streets
212-242-5228

image from Tony Dapolito Pool

Brooklyn

McCarren Park Pool – Greenpoint

Lorimer Street and Driggs Avenue
718-965-6580

image from McCarren Park

The Pop Up Pool at Pier 2 – Brooklyn Heights

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 2
718-222-9939

image from brooklynbridgepark

Queens

Astoria Park Pool – Astoria
19th Street and 23rd Drive
718-626-8620

image from Astoria park

The Bronx

The Floating Pool Lady – Hunts Point
Barretto Point Park, Tiffany Street and Viele Avenue
718-430-4601

image from Barretto-point-park

Fabric store for making kid's clothes

Fabric store for making kid's clothes

B & J Fabrics　   
525 7Ave(38st) NY NY / (212)354-8150

image from HP

Make Workshop     
195 Chrystie St(Stanton & Rivington) #402F NY (212)533-9995

image from http://makeworkshop.com/pages/shop

Pacific Trimming　 
218W,38st(7 & 8Ave) NY NY / (212)279-9310

Hartsdale Fabrics    
275S,Central Ave Hartsdale NY 10530 (914)428-7780

Purl Patchwork   
147 Sullivan(W.Houston & Prince) NY (212)420-8798

ABC's Good Morning America hosts 2016 Concert Schedule

2016 marks the 8th year that ABC's Good Morning America hosts its Friday Summer Concert Series at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park.

Doors open at 6AM. Concerts air live on the "Good Morning America" show from 7 - 9AM.  

All concerts are free and open to the public.

2016 Concert Schedule

*May 20 – Ariana Grande (#ArianaOnGMA)

May 27 – Flo Rida (#FloRidaOnGMA)

June 3 – Pitbull (#PitbullOnGMA)

June 10 – Iggy Azalea (#IggyOnGMA)

*June 17 – Demi Lovato (#DemiOnGMA)

June 24 – Brad Paisley (#PaisleyOnGMA)

July 1 – Blink 182 (#Blink182onGMA)

July 8 – Kenny Chesney (#ChesneyOnGMA)

**July 15 – Elle Kiing (#ElleKingOnGMA) *Will take place in Times Square

July 22 – Sia (#SiaOnGMA)

July 29 – James Bay (#JamesBayOnGMA)

August 5 – X Ambassadors (#XAmbassadorsOnGMA)

August 12 – Keith Urban (#KeithUrbanOnGMA)

August 19 – TBD

August 26 – Jason Aldean (#AldeanOnGMA)

September 2 – Jason Derulo (#DeruloOnGMA)

Pick Your Own Guide to Farms in New York, New Jersey

Alstede Farms
http://alstedefarms.com/

Lawrence Farms Orchards
http://www.lawrencefarmsorchards.com/

Terhune Orchards
http://terhuneorchards.com/visitor-info/

https://www.thrillist.com/lifestyle/new-york/11-places-to-go-apple-picking-near-nyc

Going outlet shopping in New York?

The Mills at Jersey Gardens is good for you.

It's New Jersey’s largest outlet and value retail center with over 200 stores all under one roof ! !

image from The Mills at Jersey Gardens

TRANSPORTATION

From New York City

New Jersey Transit offers daily bus service from the Port Authority Bus Terminal via Bus #111 and #115

Visit www.njtransit.com for updated schedules.

Bus #111: http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/bus/T0111.pdf

Bus #115: http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/bus/T0115.pdf

What are your plans for the weekend? Rye Playland Amusement Park in Westchester

If you don't have a car the trills may seem out of reach.
Rye Playland Amusement Park in Westchester is good for you. 

So close to New York City, Playland is more than an amusement park—there's also a beach on the Long Island Sound, a pool, a lake with pedal boats, a boardwalk, mini-golf, an indoor skating rink, daily entertainment and more. All the kiddie rides in Kiddieland.

image from Hudson Valley, CT & Beyond Getaways

By transportation
Metro-North  & Bus (About 1 hour from New York City)

Take the New Haven Line to Rye where the No. 75 bus to Playland will meet specific trains
throughout the day. Check here for an ITINERARY, PARK SCHEDULE and TRAIN/BUS SCHEDULE (WEEKDAY/WEEKEND).

Accoding to MTA : 
Package price from GCT/Harlem-125th Street:
adults, $44.25(includes rail, rides admission and round-trip MetroCard); 

seniors, persons with disabilities and individuals receiving Medicare, 
$32.50 (includes rail and Rides admission without MetroCard);

children 5-11, $27.50 (includes rail, Rides admission and round-trip MetroCard); 

children 3-4, $20 (includes rail and Kiddyland Rides admission); 

children under 3, free with limited Kiddyland Rides admission (must ride with a ride-paying adult).
 - See more at: http://web.mta.info/mnr/html/getaways/outbound_rye.htm#sthash.d6PmqDAv.dpuf

By Car 

According to the website

Bronx: Take the Bronx River Parkway North to the Cross County Parkway East to the Hutchinson River Parkway North to Mamaroneck Avenue Exit 23 S. Stay on this for one mile and take I-95 North to Playland Parkway, Exit 19.

Brooklyn: Take the Triborough Bridge North to the Cross Bronx Expressway East to I-95 North to Playland Parkway, Exit 19.

Queens: Take the Cross Island Parkway North to the Throgs Neck Bridge to I-95 North to Playland Parkway, Exit 19.

Manhattan: Take the Westside Highway North to the Cross Bronx Expressway East to I-95 North to Playland Parkway, Exit 19.