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Adventure City News Story North America

Go Wild at Bronx Zoo in New York City

The Bronx Zoo recreates the diverse natural habitats of its numerous residents, from the gorillas of the Congo to the snow leopards of the Himalayas. The zoo boasts both indoor and outdoor exhibits to guide you through multiple landscapes and view their wildlife inhabitants. You’ll see mammals, birds, reptiles & amphibians, fish and insects all while in the central hub of New York City.

You can purchase general admission tickets or take part in the Total Experience package, which gives you unlimited access not only to the zoo’s exhibits, but also to their special rides and attractions of the day. Special rides and attractions include the Bug Carousel, Butterfly Exhibit and a Dinosaur Safari.

As part of the Total Experience and a seasonal treat, Boo at the Zoo is running from 4 October – 2 November. Weekends during this month feature many fall and Halloween themed treats. You can visit spooky night creatures, like bats and owls before venturing into a hay maze. Tickets cost less when you book online.

Price: General Admission – adults, £11; children (3-12), £8. Total Experience – adults, £21; children (3-12), £15.

Where to stay: Opera House Hotel, from £107 a night for a family of four, including breakfast.

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Adventure City News Story North America

Experience Brooklyn’s Famous Coney Island

If you’re looking to escape the skyscrapers and loud sirens of New York City, then venture off to Brooklyn’s Coney Island. Just a 22 minute drive out of the heart of New York City, Coney Island offers thrills and spills and a unique brand of entertainment.

Have a day of amusement park fun in the city with Coney Island’s great rides, sights and especially its legendary wooden roller coaster the Cyclone. The fun continues inside Luna Park – Coney Island’s amusement park. Home to many rides and attractions, the options for fun are endless. Whether it’s racing around on go-carts or flying high in the air on the Balloon Expedition, it’s guaranteed fun for both the kids and the parents. An unlimited four-hour ride wristband will cost about £20.

For more low key fun, relax while riding ’round and ’round on the historic B&B Carousell. Expertly refinished, it is a staple in Coney Island’s attractions.

Next visit the New York Aquarium where kids can gaze at clown fish, penguins and sea otters. Tickets will cost about £7 for ages 3 and up. Don’t forget to grab a Nathan’s Famous hot dog, which has called Coney Island home since 1916!

Where to stay: NU Hotel Brooklyn, from £143 a night for a family of four.

For more information: visit coneyislandfunguide.com

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Adventure City News Story UK

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel opens in Edinburgh

With 138 rooms the hotel is located in Edinburgh’s historic old town, within easy walking distance of the famous tourist attractions and shopping hotspots of the Royal Mile and Princes Street.

The hotel is on Bread Street, the former St Cuthbert’s Co-Operative building, which dates back to 1892 and went on to become The Point Hotel. It has now been transformed following a £4.2m refurbishment. With its magnificent domed roof, brasserie style restaurant and a top floor penthouse offering views of Edinburgh Castle, it’s bound to leave the kids in awe.

Accommodation: The hotel’s guestrooms feature sumptuous furnishings, WiFi and CITRON body care products by Crabtree & Evelyn. Make sure you book one of the deluxe rooms and suites for spectacular views of the iconic castle.

Food & Drink: Dining options include the intimate Monboddo bar, and Bread Street Brasserie. On the firstThursday of every month, the hotel transforms its Penthouse venue into a Skybar, Edinburgh’s best kept secret, where guests and locals can marvel at the panoramic views of the city, cocktail in hand. 

Other facilities: The hotel has a 24-hour fitness centre with cardio equipment and free weights. There is also a conference venue for up to 120 guests, three additional meeting rooms and a 24-hour business centre. The exclusive penthouse has an outdoor decking area with panoramic views of the city skyline, the Castle and the River Forth.

More information: doubletree.com

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Dublin by Bicycle

Bike in Dublin

Bikes in Dublin

The Merrion has created a package for families to take in the city’s sights by bicycle. Wheel past historic buildings and picnic in the park.


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Why go? Like so many of Europe’s great cities, Dublin is best seen on foot. But with little ones in tow this might seem like a arduous task, punctuated by ‘carry mes’ and ‘I’m tireds’. With this in mind, The Merrion hotel has redesigned the way its guests see Ireland’s capital this summer, offering tailor-made bicycle tours.

Accommodation: The hotel is right in the centre of Dublin, next to the National Gallery and Natural History Museum and despite being a member of the Leading Hotels of the World, is extremely welcoming to kids. It offers babysitting, cots, extra beds and special bite-sized bathrobes.

Food: There are children’s menus in the restaurants, as well as for room service – which come on Miss and Master Merrion crockery – and the more discerning kid can delve into the colourful mocktail list at the bar. For you, there’s a spa, swimming pool and handsome Cellar Bar, where you can have dinner and congratulate yourself on a good day’s cycling.


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Explore the town: Pedal merrily through the old town, past Dublin Castle and Trinity College, then along the Grand Canal Cycleway, stopping to feed the ducks and eat your homemade picnic on St Stephen’s Green.


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Getting there: British Airways flies from London Heathrow to Dublin from £101 return.

Price: The Merrion’s Dublin by Bicycle package costs from €620 a night for a family of four sharing an interconnecting Superior King and Superior Twin room on a B&B basis, and including the use of two adult and two children’s bicycles (with helmets, tote bags, rain macs and a picnic), and a two hour private Dublin City Bike Tour.

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