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Spotlight On: Grand Hyatt Washington DC
It's very rare that we come across a property as exceptional and well-suited for families as the Grand Hyatt Washington DC . This extraordinary property has a location in walking distance to many of the... Read More
TOP FIVE Sandwiches - Best in the US
TOP FIVE Sandwiches - Best in the US Pittsburgh, PA , Primanti Brothers – The Primanti Sandwich - Topped with French fries, cole slaw & tomatoes Louisville, KY , Lynn’s Paradise Café – The Paradise... Read More
15 Things We Love About Times Square
15 Things We Love About Times Square Riding the Giant Ferris Wheel inside Toys "R" Us Walking through The Black Hole and attractions of Ripley’s Believe it Or Not Having Brunch with the Beatles (... Read More
WASHINGTON DC - TOP FIVE Restaurants
Firefly - Kids decorate their own cookie while waiting for their kid-friendly meal, very nice staff Dukem - No knives or forks here, kids will try new flavors and foods for a unique family experience... Read More
Spotlight On: Hotel Palomar, Philadelphia
If you're considering a visit to the City of Brotherly Love and you want to stay overnight in a luxurious hotel with a super friendly staff and a great location, Hotel Palomar is the perfect... Read More
15 Things We Love about Atlantic City
15 Things We Love About Atlantic City, New Jersey: Staying overnight at the Sheraton (with great pool and restaurants) Pizza and a side of Spaghetti at Tony's (Baltimore Grill) Jumping the waves at the ocean... Read More
15 Things We Love About Washington DC
15 Things We Love About Washington, DC: Reading Today’s Front Pages at Newseum Going undercover at the International Spy Museum Learning about America’s Presidents at the National Portrait Gallery Tasting Olive oil ice cream at... Read More
Spotlight On: Le Pain Quotidien
On early January 2, 2012 we stumbled upon the Communal Table at Le Pain Quotidien at the Carroll Square location in Washington DC and our lives may never be the same. The assortment of baked... Read More
Spotlight On: The Muse and Ink48 Kimpton Hotels
Ink48 and The Muse are two of our favorite hotels in New York, for a number of simple reasons: their properties are meticulous, their staff is exceptional, their restaurants are delicious and their KimptonKids program... Read More
HELP ZigZag and receive a FREE set of ABC City Guides for Kids books
ZigZag City Guides for Kids is a project in need of funding and you can help. Created by graphic designer Alana Zawojski , these guides will feature a deck of 20 city cards and a... Read More
Eat Sleep Play at CMOM now Open!!!
The Children’s Museum of Manhattan's (CMOM) highly anticipated EatSleepPlay™: Building Health Every Day exhibition is now open to the public. This exciting, interactive experience allows children and their families to explore how and why food,... Read More
Spotlight On: Kimpton Hotels of Boston
We love Boston and as we've said many times before, we love Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants , and fortunately for us, Kimpton has the fantastic KimptonKids program and three amazing options for families visiting the... Read More
TIMES SQUARE - TOP FIVE Attractions
Times Square Visitor Center - Must visit starting point when planning time in the "Crossroads of the World". Toys "R" Us Ferris Wheel - R U kidding me. . .only in the World's Greatest Toy... Read More
15 Things We Love About Pittsburgh
15 Things We Love About Pittsburgh: Riding to the top, and the bottom, of the Duquesne Incline Biting into a sandwich from Primanti Brothers Climbing to the top of the rock wall at SportsWorks at... Read More
LOUISVILLE - TOP FIVE Restaurants
Lynn's Paradise Cafe - Simply put, the most fun, the most delicious, and the most kid friendly restaurant we have ever visited (and probably anywhere in the Universe). Jack Fry's Restaurant - Grab an early... Read More
Top 7 Hotel Family Baseball Packages
The Great American Ballpark – Top 7 Family Packages – 2011 This Summer Families Will visit Ballparks at Great American cities across the US PHILADELPHIA, Take me Out to the Ball Game-Baseball is back and... Read More
Spotlight On: Joe's Playland
Spotlight On: Joe's Playland in Salisbury, Massachusetts Now is a great time to vist Joe’s Playland and Salisbury Beach (think old time Dave & Busters meets Chuckee Cheese with awesome food and great prizes). Make sure to... Read More
Spotlight On: Hyatt Regency Chesapeake
The extraordinary Eastern Shore Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa & Marina is situated on the banks of Maryland’s Choptank River. The property is an ideal spot for a family visit this summer. During... Read More
Spotlight On: Galt House Hotel & Suites
We just got back from a fantastic trip to Louisville, Kentucky and stayed in the "heart of it" all at the Galt House Hotel & Suites . The Galt House is the perfect place for families... Read More
Spotlight On: Sheraton Atlantic City
Spotlight On: Sheraton Atlantic City Our family has enjoyed visiting Atlantic City for many many years. We love the rides at Steel Pier and the attractions of the Ripley's Believe it Or Not Museum. The... Read More
Spotlight On: Fairmont Pittsburgh
Spotlight On: Fairmont Pittsburgh We just got back from a visit to Pittsburgh and another great stay at a Fairmont property. Located in the heart of thriving downtown Pittsburgh, the hotel is in walking distance to many of... Read More
Top 7 Family-Friendly US City Destinations-2011
ABC City Guides for Kids Names Top 7 US City Family Destination 2011 to be a rebound year as families visit great American Cities PHILADELPHIA -- Spring Break is around the corner and it's time... Read More
Spotlight On: The Harlem Globetrotters
It's that time of year and the Globetrotters "4 Times the Fun" North American Tour is in full effect. Bring out the whole family for a night of entertainment with the Harlem Globetrotters and the... Read More
Philadelphia Flower Show-March 6-13
The Philadelphia Flower Show is the largest (and best!) indoor flower show in the world. This year's show theme is Springtime in Paris. The show has two family nights, March 11th and 12th and the Family lounge will stay... Read More
Spotlight On: JetSetBabies
Spotlight On: JetSetBabies When we find an incredibly useful website we want our audience to know about it. As soon as we learned about JetSetBabies we knew we had to spread the word about the... Read More
Spotlight On: Hammond's Candies
This Spotlight On pick is a fun one for us because. . . .what kid doesn't love candy? We discovered Hammond's Candies during work on our ABC Denver book. We highly suggest you visit their... Read More
Spotlight On: MIAMI
Miami offers a year-round climate perfect for outdoor fun. With an amazing combination of kid-friendly activities, unique multicultural neighborhoods and one-of-a-kind tropical attractions, kids never run out of places to explore. We love spending the... Read More
ABC Miami to be released on March 15, 2011
We are excited about our next ABC City Guides for Kids release for one of our favorite cities, Miami. With a release date set for March 15, 2011, the guide will help families to start... Read More
Have Kids, Will Travel, Canada's National Post mentions ABC Travel Guides for Kids
Plan ahead A well-planned itinerary will help your family vacation run smoothly. First, talk to your travel agent about your children's ages and interests for specific information about what your destination has to offer. Next,... Read More
Parade Magazine's Mom to Mom blog suggests ABC Travel Guides for Kids
Travel Guides for Little Kids When a family visits a new city, the adults tend to pore over the guidebook, reading up on landmarks and making decisions about where to go first. But why should... Read More
American MENSA reviews ABC City Guides for Kids
Thank you Tom Elliott, book reviewer for the MENSA Bulletin, the magazine of American MENSA. "If you're already dreaming of and planning your summer vacation and have kids in your family, you might want to... Read More
KidGrade reviews ABC Chicago
Our good friends at KidGrade just posted a review for our ABC Chicago book. Since KidGrade is a must visit website for families living in, or visiting Chicago, we really appreciate the kinds words Angel,... Read More
Spotlight On: Holiday Tea at The Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers
Boston , MA – The Boston Park Plaza is offering a special Children’s Holiday Tea on the first three Sundays in December. Children’s Holiday Tea will feature a penny candy station and festive coloring books... Read More
Spotlight On: Independence Seaport Museum-Philadelphia
The Independence Seaport Museum is located in the Penn's Landing waterfront section of Philadelphia. This museum definitely goes in the "best kept secret" category in our book. We never get tired of boarding ships and submarines and... Read More
Spotlight On: BIG APPLE CIRCUS
ABC CIty Guides for Kids highly reccomends The Big Apple Circus . Now in its 33rd season the circus is performing an all-new show, Dance On! The mission of the Big Apple Circus is to invigorate... Read More
Mama's Viewfinder reviews ABC City Guides for Kids
Sandy Mottola's Mama's Viewfinder blog. . . "Takes a peek at life through the eyes of a busy, working, sometimes single, mom spending everyday life on the edge of insanity." Thank you Sandy for your... Read More
BERMUDA - TOP FIVE Restaurants
Bacci - Best antipasto buffet we have ever had, very family friendly menu and staff. Located at the Fairmont Southampton (one of 7 on-site restaurants) this is our top pick in Bermuda! Swizzle Inn -Must... Read More
3 Days, 2 Nights in Lancaster
3 Days, 2 Nights in Lancaster, Summer 2009 Day One, Night One We love minor league baseball and when the Lancaster Barnstormers are in town there are often Friday night fireworks after the game. The... Read More
3 Days, 2 Nights in Alantic City
3 Day, 2 Nights Atlantic City, New Jersey, Summer 2009 Day One, Night One Atlantic City is a short distance from many major Mid-Atlantic cities and summer time is a great time for a visit.... Read More
3 Days, 2 Nights in New York City
Day 1/Night 1 Mid-Town Manhattan We arrived in New York and the luxurious mid-town Omni Berkshire Place at 21East 52 nd Street at Madison Avenue, just in time to unload the car, wash up and... Read More
3 Days, 2 Nights in Baltimore
Day One, Night One Inner Harbor Little Italy We arrived in Charm City just in time to take in the spectacular view at the Top of the World Tower, the world's tallest 5 sided building... Read More
Tara Bucci reviews ABC City Guides for Kids at babymommablog.com
Tara Bucci is an entrepreneur, trailblazer and mom with a simple goal: to help provide a multitude of parenting tips, tricks, product reviews for other new mommies experiencing the same daily challenges that she experiences... Read More
LANCASTER - TOP FIVE Restaurants
Lancaster TOP FIVE Restaurants: 1. Rachel's Cafe & Creperie - Gourmet, creative and fun, a must visit spot in a funky part of downtown Lancaster. 2. The Lancaster Dispensing Company - Known as "DipCo", great... Read More
Cool Baby Kid - Travel Tip - ABC Travel Guides for Kids
Travel Tip: Looking to hit the road this summer with the kids? ABC Travel Guides combine travel and education with ABC guides made for just kids. From Manhattan: An Alphabet Book, Travel Guide and Souvenir... Read More
Rediscover the Family Vacation - Charleston, SC
If you're thinking about where to take a family vacation this summer you might want to take a good hard look at Charleston, South Carolina. In fact as you do your research about this Great... Read More
A Big Blue Bear needs a Big Blue Trunk!
We just learned about bigbluetrunk.com and wanted to let all our friends know about this awesome website devoted to "the inside track on family travel". We love one of their currently featured articles, " Things... Read More
NEW ORLEANS - TOP FIVE Restaurants
New Orleans TOP FIVE Restaurants: 1. Mothers -World's best baked ham-need we say more? 2. Nola -Funky, informal spot with great food. 3. The Praline Connection -Best pralines in Nawlins and a whole lot more!... Read More
ABC Lancaster County, PA now at the printer!
We visited Lancaster County, PA as kids and now as parents we take our kids a couple times during the year. The kids love Dutch Wonderland , and if you have never visited the park... Read More
ABC City Guides featured at Workitmom.com
Thinking of a road trip? Workitmom.com recommends you bring a copy of ABC City Guides for Kids along. Check out all their suggestions on their website at this slideshow about cool things to bring on... Read More
PHILADELPHIA - Play-A-Palooza 2010 on Saturday, April 3rd
SMITH The Kids' Play Place in the Park celebrates the seasonal re-opening of the Playground with Play-A-Palooza 2010 on Saturday, April 3rd from 10 AM to 1PM . This FREE event features self-face painting, crafts,... Read More
WIN an 8-book pack of ABC City Guides for Kids
We are looking for the best family attractions, activities, bakeries, candy stores, ice cream parlors, restaurants, playgrounds and things to do in your city or town. Send us your A to Z list and we'll... Read More
MIAMI- TOP FIVE Restauants
Miami - TOP FIVE Restaurants: 1. Ortanique (A Cindy Hutson creation, Cuisine of the Sun, is cool and hip (just like Cindy) with incredible food and an awesome setting) 2. Big Pink (Everything is big,... Read More
PHILADELPHIA-TOP FIVE Restaurants
Philadelphia-TOP FIVE Restaurants: 1. Winnie's LeBus Manayunk (only TOP FIVE and We Love Kids pick on the list) 2. Pod (request a Pod) 3. Distrito Restaurant (request the Volkswagon at this Chef Jose Garces masterpiece)... Read More
ABC Denver now available at two of our favorite Denver attractions!
Two of our favorite Denver attractions, the Children's Museum of Denver and Hammonds Candies , are now carrying our newest book, ABC Denver . We love visiting the Children's Museum, it's one of our country's... Read More
ABC New Orleans suggested by the Krannert Center
The Krannert Center is devoted to making the arts accessible to everyone, and particularly young people. This season their Youth Series features New Orleans' own HOT 8 BRASS Band , a band that has been... Read More
Canadian Automobile Association recommends ABC Travel Guides for Kids
Have Kids, Will Travel Tips for stress-free family getaways Paula Kozbial Plan ahead A well-planned itinerary will help your family vacation run smoothly. First, talk to your travel agent about your children's ages and interests... Read More
Must Do Holiday Family Activity-Philadelphia-George Balanchine's The Nutcracker
Now in its 41st year, the Pennsylvania Ballet, one of the premier ballet companies in the nation, brings the magic of the holiday season to life on stage presenting George Balanchine's The Nutcracker December 12-31... Read More
Harvard Museum of Natural History-upcoming events
University museums across the country offer great ways to expose your kids to big ideas and get them excited about learning. A great friend of ABC City Guides for Kids, the Harvard Museum of Natural... Read More
Win a 9-book pack of ABC Travel Guides for Kids
Visit one of our favorite websites, momspace.com , and register for a chance to win a 9-book pack of ABC Travel Guides for Kids. Oh, and don't forget to sign up for the free and... Read More
ABC St. Louis-For Tiny Tourists
Check out the new review about ABC St. Louis and ABC City Guides for Kids. Thank you Stefene Russell and St. Mag for this awesome write-up. Read More
Stars of David-May, 2009
It's as easy as -- Matthew Rosenberger's ABC City Guides for Kids travels well with children and their folks. Now the Erdenheim resident -- accompanied by his daughters -- has booked travel for two additional... Read More
Must See, Must Do, Must Have Right Now
Must See, Must Do, Must Have Right Now And before I go to Philly and Atlantic City (they're nearby), I'm going to get ABC City guides for kids. Recently, I met a fun dad of... Read More
Travel Guide Books for the Kids
ABC City Guides for Kids let your kids explore a handful of urban American destinations one letter at a time. They are chock full of factoids, photos, trivia and kid-friendly attractions for each city, making... Read More
MUST SEE SHOW - Big Apple Circus
ABC CIty Guides for Kids highly reccomends The Big Apple Circus . Now in its 31st season the circus is performing an all-new show, Play On! The mission of the Big Apple Circus is to... Read More
Boston Globe reviews ABC Travel Guides for Kids
City guides that kids (and parents) can love June 1, 2008 It's a big world out there - especially if you're little. With so much travel information geared for grown-ups, the ABC Travel Guides for... Read More
Travels with Child reviews ABC Travel Guides for Kids
ABC Travel Guides 28 May 2008 Travel Guides for Kids ABC Travel Guides for Kids Matthew G. Rosenberger I love it when form meets function. The ABC Travel Guides for Kids, in their various editions... Read More
Canadian Automobile Association tip-pack a copy of ABC TRAVEL GUIDES FOR KIDS
The Canadian Automobile Association in it's article "Have Kids, Will Travel:Tips for stress-free family getaways" has a tip that includes ABC Travel Guides for Kids. The tip is to pack a travel guide written especially... Read More
WHERE Magazine 2008 SUMMER FUN GUIDE TIP OF THE SEASON is ABC PHILADELPHIA book
Where Magazine , an international magazine distributed in more than 4,000 leading hotels in more than 40 cities around the world reviews ABC Philadelphia and lists it as its "Tip of the Month" in their... Read More
PARENTS EXPRESS FEATURES ABC Travel Guides for Kids
Parents Express, winner of 2008 "Best Niche/Specialty Publication from the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association features covers of ABC Baltimore, ABC Boston and ABC San Diego in its May, 2008 issue. Visit www.parents-express.net for more information. Read More
ABC Travel Guides for Kids Review: Kenyon Alumni Bulletin
During a family trip to Boston in 2001, Matthew Rosenberger noticed that his two-year-old daughter was just as fascinated by her new surroundings as the adults were. If only, he thought, there were a travel... Read More
ABC Baltimore Review: Curious Parents
Did you know that Babe Ruth started playing with the Orioles at only 19 years old or that crabs can change color to avoid being eaten? ABC Baltimore highlights the quirky, the informative, and the... Read More
ABC Travel Guides for Kids featured in UNITED Airline's In-Flight magazine Hemispheres
The new ABC Travel Guides for Kids , by Matthew G. Rosenberger, localize the alphabet and bring out cities' distinctive personalities. You won't find " A is for 'apple'; B is for 'ball.'" In the... Read More
ABC Travel Guides for Kids reviewed in Kenyon College magazine
ABC Travel Guides for Kids By Matthew G. Rosenberger '89 ABC Travel Guides for Kids During a family trip to Boston in 2001, Matthew Rosenberger noticed that his two-year-old daughter was just as fascinated by... Read More
ABC Travel Guides for Kids "30 Things we Love about Philadelphia" featured at Where Magazine-Philadelphia
The February issue of Where Magazine Philadelphia is featuring ABC Travel Guides for Kids "30 Things we Love about Philadelphia" on page 59. Read More
The ABCs of NYC
Big-kid maps don't always work for little tykes. To teach your tiny traveler new things about big cities, Matthew G. Rosenberger created ABC-NYC: Travel Guides for Kids. -ParentGuide Read More
ABC Travel Guides for Kids Now Featured At MomSpace
ABC Travel Guides for Kids are now featured in the travel section of MomSpace . Also, look for future columns by ABC Travel Guides for Kids! Read More
A St. Louis Family Vacation THE ULTIMATE 6-DAY ITINERARY
Ask most families where they spent their summer vacation and it's unlikely the answer will be St. Louis. Yet, it's a great destination for families. The Gateway Arch exceeded my expectations. At the Arch, in... Read More
Atlantic City: My Family’s Favorite Summer Playground
For many years, this was Atlantic City's slogan: Atlantic City: America's Favorite Playground. The motto has since changed, but the marketing folks who coined the phrase would not be surprised to learn that Atlantic City... Read More
The Ultimate Rock Concert
Visitors of all ages can live out their drumming dreams at Ringing Rocks Park. Hearing is believing in the field of boulders known as Ringing Rocks Park, located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania (about an hour... Read More
Ben Slept Here!
Philadelphia is chock full of world class attractions. Most of which are located in Center City and Old City and within walking distance of many major hotels. So grab the stroller, a map, some snacks... Read More
Philadelphia is Delicious!
Two of our family's favorite places to visit in and around Philadelphia are Chinatown and the Reading Terminal Market. Both places are always bustling with activity and the main attraction is an amazing selection of... Read More
Harboring Thoughts About a Great Overnight Trip? THINK BALTIMORE
Charm City, Monumental City, the City of Firsts, Crabtown, Tiny Town: Baltimore has so many nicknames it's hard to keep track. Baltimore's bustling Inner Harbor keeps the youngsters entertained for hours, and water taxis run... Read More