I need ideas to entice my daughter to spend a little time with me, not her boyfriend or girlfriends, while she is on break. We get together for family events like the holidays but I'd like to have time for just the two of us, girl time, no brothers. I think she could use a little pick me up! I'd be willing to take her out of town but she's been to NYC a lot already. I don't see any movies playing that we'd like. Neither of us can afford a shopping spree right now so soon after Christmas.... Any great ideas for something fun we can do together?
Shopping, my daughter is always up for shopping. We only window shop mind you but she really likes the walking, looking and talking.
I have also found anything food seems to bring her around. Apparently those meal plans at her school are not enough. I think the next person who posts they need to lose weight I am going to suggest they go back to college. :p
S.:
How about an off-broadway show?
How about people watching in Rockerfeller Center? making up stories about people?! Laughing and such? My daughter and I did that - it was fun - not at Rockerfeller Center - but in our town center!!
What about a day at the spa - manicure - pedicure?
What about a day of baking and girl talk? No phones, no texts, no men - just the two of you?
There is much that you can do - just the two of you - if I knew you better, I'd probably be able to make more suggestions!! I think it's great that you want to spend time with your daughter!! YAHOO!!! I hope that you find something that is affordable and works for both of you!
S.,
You could go and have a mani/pedi, massage, facials--go to a day spa and spend the day there chatting and getting treatments. Good luck with whatever you do, and have fun!
M
Go have a spa day. Customoze it to what you can afford.....massages, mani/pedi, facials, etc
Go have a lunch at a great place you rarely go.
You can go shopping without spending money...
Find some movies you do like and watch at home alone.
Enjoy!
If you can't swing a Broadway show, are there any local theater groups or local concerts that you can attend? My 16 year old and I love to see performances together.
Pedicure or dinner & dessert at the Cheesecake Factory (or other fav restaurant).
How about going hiking together? I googled hikes in your area and found this website:
Hi S.,
I live in NYC and my daughter is home from college (19). We do all sorts of things together - it's great! We get manicures and then the chair massage while they dry. We eat out at nice restaurants for lunch so it's less and go on Michelin Star searches, as well as, the best hot dog place in NYC (Crif Dog), The real Ray's Pizza, authentic foods etc. You could walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, bring cameras and take pictures all over the city. There's a Hop On Hop Off Water Taxi that goes from S. St Seaport stopping at Battery Park, The Jewish Heritage Museum, The Village and ending (and back) at The Intrepid. Bowling, Chelsea Pier, Off B'Way show, Comedy Club, The PIT is a comedy school and they have show nights less expensive. We run errands together all over the city. There are great movies out like the one with Meryl Streep, Decendants, Mission Impossible and it's great to see them at the Lincoln Square Loews which is like a modern grander version of Graumann's Chinese Theater. The top of the Empire State Building used to have this cool 3D ride in a small theater at the top. The Staten Island Ferry. Bushwick has an art gallery area and so does Chelsea - get the little Art Gallery Guide pamphlet. The museums of course - MET, MOMA, MAD (new and fun!). Ice Skate. You can look up walking tours in NYC and do one of them like a writer's walking tour, foodie walking tour etc. There are great places to eat as you know - Maize/Gordon Ramsey, Le Cirque, Hillstone (best french dip), Felidia, JoJo, Cafe Bouloud, Burger Joint (hidden in the Meridien Hotel), roam around the theater district - tons of restaurants. There's that new sky walkway in the west 20's. Have you seen The WTC Memorial yet? You need a reservation but they're easy to get (you did at first anyway). That's all I can think of now lololol.
