No, not headless horsemen. Horseless carriages. We hate to see the horses working in and around Central Park. It is just way too dangerous for them to be out in all of that traffic! And pollution! We think a solar-powered carriage would be a fun way to see the park! Of course, we prefer to walk (and run) through the park.
We say “NO” to carriage horses in NYC
Burger, burger, burger – yum! I love burgers! And mom said I can get a burger every night of my birthday week if I share it with my sister! Luckily there are several restaurants in New York City where I can have my burger and eat it, too! Here are eight spots where spot is welcome! Can’t wait to see where we go tonight!
Picnic tables on the river at SuperPier
Pier I Cafe – West 70th Street in Riverside Park
SuperPier – Hudson River at 15th Street
Mad. Sq. Eats – or another outdoor seasonal festival
The Shake Shack – outdoor locations around the city
Grand Central Terminal – downstairs food court
Boat Basin Cafe – Riverside Park at 79th Street
P.D. O’Hurley’s – Hudson River at 44th Street – Pier 84 (and other locations along the Hudson River)
Ballfield’s Cafe – Central Park
I was born on a farm in rural Virginia. My mom lived in a tiny cage and she was bred over and over again. A trainer once told me that the Westie was bred right out of me! I don’t even think my mom ever touched grass on the farm. Or looked at the sky. Or played with other pups. She had one purpose in life: have litter after litter of puppies that would be sold in pet stores around the nation.
My human mom says I was born at just the right time because a rescue mission was in the works. A group of undercover rescue workers came to the farm and documented the way the dogs were treated. More rescue groups got involved and came in and took us to shelters where we could find homes with loving people. I was brought to Animal Haven Shelter in NYC where my human mom found me. My brothers and sisters found homes, too. And my canine mom could finally be a dog in her new home! I am a tiny gal at just over 10 lbs. My Westie sister was tiny, too and she had lots of medical problems with expensive surgeries. I shudder to think what would have happened to her at the farm . . .
People have told my human mom that I don’t “count” as a rescue because I am small and cute and white . . . It’s Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog month! Head to your local shelter and you can find a pup as cute as I am! Well, almost! Aroooooo!
It’s the season for spooky and scary FUN! Over the summer we visited two ghost towns out west. Find a ghost town near you!
Arlington National Cemetery
Pups are also welcome at many cemeteries, which can be great places for walks and history lessons. Earlier this year we toured Arlington National Cemetery in the Washington, DC area. Leashed dogs are welcome to tour the cemetery and see the famous sites. We have also visited many beautiful cemeteries in Vermont and recently on Block Island. Permanently New Yorkers was a recommended book to find burials of the famous and infamous in New York state. The Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is on our list!
So we aren’t actually going to visit any creepy haunted houses! But we will attend some fun upcoming doggy parties with haunted house decorations! Etsch Farms will welcome pups at their corn maze on November 2. Pups on the Runway will feature spooky decor at their October 25 event. And we’ll also check out the Central Park Pumpkin Fest on October 26.
Last night we went to our first Halloween party of the season! Stonehenge NYC decorated the plaza next to their Hell’s Kitchen residential tower and had a doggy costume contest with some tricks and some treats! The event raised money for Bideawee shelter animals. (Check the calendar to see other upcoming events.)
Posing for #Stonehengepets
This is one of our fave times of the year! We love the beautiful fall weather and we also love all of the outdoor activities. There are dozens of doggy Halloween parties in the New York City area this year! We need to get busy and make some costumes! Last night we wore our birthday suits … And we were even outdressed by two cats!
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