How cute is this? The Muppets were today named New York City Family Ambassadors by NYC & Company, New York City\u2019s tourism and marketing organization. As part of the year-long collaboration, the Muppets will encourage family travel to New York by highlighting the best ways for families to experience and enjoy the many dining and shopping venues, cultural institutions, parks and attractions across the five boroughs.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve loved New York ever since I arrived in New York harbor and saw that the Statue of Liberty is green. What a welcome! New York is a great place for families, frogs, pigs, bears and\u2026uh, whatevers to visit. We can\u2019t wait to show the world the best ways to hop around the city!\u201d said Kermit the Frog, the world\u2019s most famous amphibian.<\/p>\n
Added Miss Piggy, \u201cNew York is the most fabulous city in the world. In fact, it\u2019s almost as fabulous as moi. So don\u2019t just sit there! Get ready world! You\u2019re about to take the ultimate diva\u2019s tour of moi\u2019s favorite city! Lucky vous!\u201d<\/p>\n
The Muppets will also encourage locals to explore different neighborhoods across New York City by highlighting family-friendly things to do, see, and visit. The Muppets will share their personal City preferences at www.nycgo.com\/family where Miss Piggy will discuss shopping, Kermit will help visitors navigate the five boroughs, Swedish Chef will focus on cuisine and more.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe could not imagine better NYC Family Ambassadors than the lovable and enchanting Muppets,\u201d said George Fertitta, CEO of NYC & Company. \u201cAppealing to fans of all ages across the globe, the Muppets will highlight what they love about the five boroughs and illustrate why New York City is the perfect place for families to visit this year.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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