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Museums! Skyscrapers! Restaurants! Parks! Shows!
The hustle-and-bustle of a city excursion offers endless choices for fun and adventure. Check out some of our favorite cities, and let us help you plan for your best trip ever with a budget in mind. There’s plenty of free stuff, plus sound advice for planning ahead with little ones in tow. Don't miss our lineup of books for kids about city life.
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![4 Fun-Filled Family Ice Skating Rinks](images/trips/city/imgArticleCity1.jpg)
![Single Parent Travel: 4 Simple Preparation Tips](images/trips/city/imgArticleCity2.jpg)
Traveling with children as a single parent? A little preparation will take you far.
![3 Literary Locations to Visit with Kids](images/trips/city/imgArticleCity3.jpg)
Step into the pages of famous books with a family visit to a literary locale.
![Books That Teach Kids About Cities](images/trips/city/imgArticleCity4.jpg)
If you're planning an urban getaway, don't forget to take one of these kid-friendly guides along.
![Plan a Family Vacation to Denver, CO](images/trips/city/imgArticleCity5.jpg)
The Mile-High City, lined with trees, parks, and rolling plains, is a slice of paradise.
![6 Historical Adventures in Charleston, South Carolina](images/trips/city/imgArticleCity6.jpg)
Blackbeard (the pirate) and George Washington are just two of the legendary visitors to this brassy city.
![A Weekend of Family Fun in Boston, MA](images/trips/city/imgArticleCity7.png)
Summer is the slow season in Beantown — meaning smaller crowds and lower hotel rates. Plan ahead, or drop in for an exciting weekend away.
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