Changes, changes, changes

>>  Welcome to Littleviews, a website in transition. Our original mission was to help people experience, enjoy, and remember more interesting sights with less effort and expense.

Since Littleviews on New York City's founding, however, we branched into a new subject area, which also focuses on sightseeing, but adds kick scooting as a means of travel. In early 2012, this website was hit by malicious spam. That caused us to close several popular Littleviews sections. Once closed, we have now posted all our touring information on www.LetsKickScoot.com.

In November 2012, my sister-in-law, Susan Smith-Little, began suffering from cancer, several surgeries, and surgical complications. Since that time, I've realized how important health is for people 55 years of age and older who still want to enjoy travel activities.

Fortunately, Susan is on the mend, but as her trials have come to light, we decided to change the content on Littleviews to cover subjects related to retirement, budget traveling, and health tips that discuss doing the best you can with what you got, no matter where on travel's road you might be. New articles will begin appearing in mid-February 2013.

Articles on www.LetsKickScoot.com will continue featuring travel information (but with a kick scooter twist). Hopefully, people of all ages will find them useful. During 2013, we will be encouraging our readers to join our kick scooting adventures in and around New York and/or wherever in the US kick scooter groups exist. (More information to come.)

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Questions? Ask me, Karen Little, at Karen@Littleviews.com

Iconic Views: Midtown New York City as seen from New Jersey

You'll recognize the scene above if you frequent movies.

Shots from Weehawken's Boulevard East are featured in many films, as are images of New York Waterways, a ferry service originating in Weehawken. Weehawken, however, is not often listed on tourist brochures, so take a tip from us: Go to the 42nd Street, NY NJ Port Authority, board a bus to Boulevard East in Weehawken, get off at the corner of Highwood Terrace and Boulevard East (the first major stop), walk East toward the Hudson River, and be prepared to be amazed.

Most Recent 25 Articles on Littleviews

The Doors of Cooperstown - Wood Burning Art: Learn how Cooperstown scenes inspired art, 8/5/12

Tour New York City on a Folding Bike: See New York on a tiny bike, 6/2/12

Visit The Society of Illustrators in New York City: View great illustrations and learn drawing techniques, 11/11/11

Visit Seaside Heights' Boardwalk in New Jersey: You'll love the beach, games, and amusement parks at this shore city, 10/6/11

Visit Asbury Park and Ocean Grove on Wheels: Walking, biking, and kick scooting is easy on the area's level terrain, 10/6/11

Visit the Ventnor City and Atlantic City Boardwalk: Tour the entire boardwalk, 9/3/11

Walk (or Kick Scoot) Along New York's East River: Walk, kick scoot, or bike along the East River, 8/18/11

Resources for Cruising the Hudson River, the NY Harbor, and NY State: Consult this extensive list of marine resources, 8/17/11

Cruising the NY Harbor and the Hudson River: Learn more about New York's waterways, 8/15/11

The Little Pie Company (not cupcakes) Rules in New York City: Taste little pies and visit this bakery's neighborhood, 6/20/11

Visit Washington, DC, on a Kick Scooter: Discover a great kick scooting route in Washington, 4/14/11

Visit Grand Central Market in New York City: Learn more about the market's fabulous shops, 4/8/11

Attend All Phases of the Hudson River Pageant in NYC: Get involved in NYC's premier environmental pageant, 3/27/11

Kick Scooting in Savanna and Vacationing Near St. Petersburg: Part 1: Road trip to Florida, 3/15/11

Kick Scooting In Treasure Island, Tampa, Clearwater Beach, Dunedin & Sarasota: Part 2: Road trip to Florida, 3/15/11

Kick Scooting In John's Pass, Ybor City, Tarpon Bay's Sponge Dock, Dunedin & Clearwater Beach: Part 3: Road trip to Florida, 3/15/11

Kick Scooting In Hollywood, Miami Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, and Daytona Beach: Part 4: Road trip to Florida, 3/15/11

Visiting Charleston, SC, Hearing a Festiva Hospitality Group Flex Share Pitch, and Going Home!: Part 5: Road trip to Florida, 3/14/11

Sightseeing on a Kick Scooter - Traveling with Mikey: Meet a world traveler who sightsees on a kick scooter, 2/4/11

Active Sightseeing: A guide on how to do it: Walk, kick scoot, take photos, write, and share, 1/28/11

Winter Road Trip from Racine to Little Rock: Sightseeing tips and experiences, 1/27/11

Winter Road Trip - Kick Scooting in San Antonio: Sightseeing tips and experiences, 1/26/11

Winter Road Trip - Kick Scooting in New Orleans: Sightseeing tips and experiences, 1/25/11

Road Trip: The Delaware Water Gap - Lancaster County & Pennsylvania Amish - and Philadelphia's Mural: Part 1: Learn more about eastern Pennsylvania, 12/15/10

Road Trip: Halloween in Brooklyn and Newport, Rhode Island's Mansions: Part 2: Rhode Island is an easy trip from New York, 12/14/10