111 Places for Kids in New York That You Must Not Miss
• The ultimate insider's guide to New York for kids

• Features interesting and unusual places not found in traditional travel guides

• Part of the international 111 Places series with over 650 titles and 3.8 million copies in print worldwide

• Appeals to both the local market (more than 20 million people call New York City home) and the tourist market (more than 66 million people visit New York City every year!)

• Fully illustrated with 111 full-page color photographs

• New and updated edition

City kids and visiting families alike know there’s no better place for children than the Big Apple, and 111 Places for Kids in New York shows you where to take a big bite. From ultra-hip hangouts for the most urbane toddlers to natural wonders hiding in the middle of the concrete jungle, the five boroughs of New York offer children the richness and diversity of the world with the beloved traditions of home. In New York, you can explore the globe, from a Sri Lankan courtyard to a gritty parkour park to a quaint New England town — all with a swipe of a Metrocard. With this guide, you will be inspired to explore new neighborhoods, treat the kids in your life to unbelievable experiences, and make the city your own. You’ll discover places and spaces you never knew existed, and rediscover familiar ones in new ways. Read up on helpful tips by been-there-done-that parents (psst — do you know where exhausted parents can bliss out on AC while their toddlers get friendly with baboons?). And learn insider secrets for ways to make the most of your visit to the parks, museums, restaurants, and adventures that make this metropolis so special and so inviting.

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111 Places for Kids in New York That You Must Not Miss
• The ultimate insider's guide to New York for kids

• Features interesting and unusual places not found in traditional travel guides

• Part of the international 111 Places series with over 650 titles and 3.8 million copies in print worldwide

• Appeals to both the local market (more than 20 million people call New York City home) and the tourist market (more than 66 million people visit New York City every year!)

• Fully illustrated with 111 full-page color photographs

• New and updated edition

City kids and visiting families alike know there’s no better place for children than the Big Apple, and 111 Places for Kids in New York shows you where to take a big bite. From ultra-hip hangouts for the most urbane toddlers to natural wonders hiding in the middle of the concrete jungle, the five boroughs of New York offer children the richness and diversity of the world with the beloved traditions of home. In New York, you can explore the globe, from a Sri Lankan courtyard to a gritty parkour park to a quaint New England town — all with a swipe of a Metrocard. With this guide, you will be inspired to explore new neighborhoods, treat the kids in your life to unbelievable experiences, and make the city your own. You’ll discover places and spaces you never knew existed, and rediscover familiar ones in new ways. Read up on helpful tips by been-there-done-that parents (psst — do you know where exhausted parents can bliss out on AC while their toddlers get friendly with baboons?). And learn insider secrets for ways to make the most of your visit to the parks, museums, restaurants, and adventures that make this metropolis so special and so inviting.

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111 Places for Kids in New York That You Must Not Miss

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111 Places for Kids in New York That You Must Not Miss

111 Places for Kids in New York That You Must Not Miss

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Overview

• The ultimate insider's guide to New York for kids

• Features interesting and unusual places not found in traditional travel guides

• Part of the international 111 Places series with over 650 titles and 3.8 million copies in print worldwide

• Appeals to both the local market (more than 20 million people call New York City home) and the tourist market (more than 66 million people visit New York City every year!)

• Fully illustrated with 111 full-page color photographs

• New and updated edition

City kids and visiting families alike know there’s no better place for children than the Big Apple, and 111 Places for Kids in New York shows you where to take a big bite. From ultra-hip hangouts for the most urbane toddlers to natural wonders hiding in the middle of the concrete jungle, the five boroughs of New York offer children the richness and diversity of the world with the beloved traditions of home. In New York, you can explore the globe, from a Sri Lankan courtyard to a gritty parkour park to a quaint New England town — all with a swipe of a Metrocard. With this guide, you will be inspired to explore new neighborhoods, treat the kids in your life to unbelievable experiences, and make the city your own. You’ll discover places and spaces you never knew existed, and rediscover familiar ones in new ways. Read up on helpful tips by been-there-done-that parents (psst — do you know where exhausted parents can bliss out on AC while their toddlers get friendly with baboons?). And learn insider secrets for ways to make the most of your visit to the parks, museums, restaurants, and adventures that make this metropolis so special and so inviting.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9783740819934
Publisher: Emons Verlag GmbH
Publication date: 03/30/2023
Series: 111 Places
Edition description: 2nd Edition
Pages: 240
Product dimensions: 5.30(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Rachel Mazor is an English teacher in an NYC independent school, where she loves leading students along Holden Caulfield’s journey around Manhattan. She enjoys introducing her two children to all of the wonders New York has to offer, but she has a special appreciation for her home borough of Brooklyn. On a hot summer day, she can usually be found cooling her feet at the Splash Pad in Prospect Park. Evan Levy runs fable & lark: storied adventures, which offers interactive museum tours and scavenger hunts inspired by great stories. She loves constantly discovering new parts of New York City, where she lives with her family. She is on a quest to try every kind of donut in the city, no matter how long it might take. www.fableandlark.com

Table of Contents

1 Abracadabra

Where every day is Halloween 10

2 African Burial Ground

A serene space to honor the ancestors 12

3 AKC Museum of the Dog

This one is definitely going to the dogs 14

4 Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Celebrate, the magic of the movies 16

5 Alice's Tea Cup

Go down the rabbit hole for an Alice-inspired tea 18

6 Alley Pond Ropes Course

Where families reach new heights 20

7 Amazing Maize Maze

Corny fun at the oldest farm in NYC 22

8 Amy Ruth's

Feed your mouth and your soul 24

9 The Argosy Bookstore

Maps, atlases, and sea charts for your voyages 26

10 Artechouse

Become part of an immersive experience 28

11 The Atrium Garden

A jungle grows in Midtown Manhattan 30

12 Baboon Bonanza

Get up close and personal with a primate friend 32

13 Bagel Baking Window

Watch the bagels rise and shine 34

14 Bronx River Canoeing

Peaceful paddles in the bucolic Bronx 36

15 Brooklyn Art Library

Things can get sketchy at this library 38

16 Brooklyn Equine

Meet your little pony 40

17 Brooklyn Farmacy

Want a milkshake with that sundae? 42

18 The Brooklyn Strategist

Play games on the tabletop, not on the laptop 44

19 CAMP Store

Where summer never ends 46

20 Cat Café

Cat in the hat, on the shelf and in the chair… 48

21 Chinatown Ice Cream Factory

Taste new flavors in a downtown landmark 50

22 City Island

Visit Cape Cod without leaving NYC 52

23 Color Factory NYC

Find yourself somewhere over the rainbow 54

24 Coney Island History Project

The colorful past comes alive 56

25 Congo Gorilla Forest

Chillin' with family 58

26 Cookie Headstone

Sweet memories at a historic cemetery 60

27 Cuzin's Duzin Donuts

Get a degree in Donutology 62

28 Cyclones Ball Games

Minor league, major fun 64

29 The Dinner Party

Celebrate herstory at an arty party 66

30 Domino Park Playground

How sweet it is 68

31 Drag Queen Story Hour

Time won't drag at this story hour! 70

32 Economy Candy

The economics of candy make perfect sense 72

33 Eldridge Street Synagogue Discover all the secrets 74

34 The Evolution Store

Wondrously curious objects from the natural world 76

35 Family Art at Wave Hill

Make art inspired by nature 78

36 The Floating Pool Lady

In the water, on the water 80

37 Forbidden Planet

Come to the geek side 82

38 Giant Chess Board

Making vertical moves with the masters 84

39 Graffiti Hall of Fame

These walls tell stories 86

40 Hammock Grove

Get into the swing of backyard bliss 88

41 Hands-On History

Experience America as thousands of immigrants did 90

42 Hangman's Elm

An elm tree with a spooky past 92

43 The Henry R. Luce Center

A gallery that's not a gallery in the Met 94

44 Historic Richmond Town

Experience living history 96

45 Holographic Studios

Learn how light and lasers make 3D art 98

46 Indoor Rock Climbing

Where kids can climb the walls 100

47 Industry City

Skate, bowl, and get a taste of Japan 102

48 Inwood Hill Park Caves

Explore these caves like it's 1609 104

49 Japan Society

An oasis of cultural offerings 106

50 Jim Henson Exhibit

It's time to meet the Muppets! 108

51 KiNETiK Arts

Kids can be young at art here 110

52 Kings Theatre

A theater fit for royalty 112

53 Kinokuniya

From manga to merch, all things Japanese 114

54 Koronet Pizza

The Godzilla of pizzas 116

55 Lakruwana Restaurant

Sri Lankan fare in a spectacular setting 118

56 Lewis Latimer House

Let there be light…bulbs! 120

57 Li-Lac Chocolate Factory

See the magic in the making 122

58 Lilac, Coast Guard Cutter

Explore a boat without leaving the shore 124

59 The Lit. Bar

Because diverse authors are lit 126

60 Little Red Lighthouse

An iconic children's book saved a famous beacon 128

61 Loop of the Loom

The world of weaving awaits 130

62 Mahayana Temple

A fascinating look inside a Chinese temple 132

63 Mark Morris Dance Center

Dance like a pro, from plies to poppin' 134

64 Mary Arnold Toys

Play ball! And trains, dolls, and Legos 136

65 Merchant's House Museum

Ghostly goings-on 138

66 Monteleone's Bakery

Take the cannoli 140

67 The NEST

Jumping and exploring like little birds 142

68 The New Victory Theater

Kids' theater that inspires and delights 144

69 Northeast Woodland Wigwam

Learn about the original Bronx natives 146

70 NY Cake

Every single thing in the world for baking a cake 148

71 NYPL Children's Center

A fabulous children's library with a rooftop 150

72 Orchard Beach

Beach day at the Bronx Riviera 152

73 Panorama of New York City

See the entire Big Apple on a tiny scale 154

74 Parent-Child Parkour

No-limits leaping with your best beastie 156

75 Peacocks at the Cathedral

This Gothic oasis is definitely for the birds 158

76 Peter and Willie

Cuddle up with a literary friend in Prospect Park 160

77 The Pickle Guys

Get in a pickle on the Lower East Side 162

78 Potions at The Cauldron

Double, double, toil and trouble 164

79 The Promenade

Views for days at this Brooklyn icon 166

80 Puppetworks

Old-fashioned puppets for a new generation of kids 168

81 Q Train Art Adventure

A museum on your MetroCard 170

82 Queens Night Market

Taste the world in one borough 172

83 The Real World

Fairy tales or scary tales? 174

84 Robot Foundry

Beep! Boop! Build! 176

85 Roosevelt Island

Getting there is only half the fun 178

86 Scenic Ferry Rides

Ferry-tales can come true 180

87 SeaGlass Carousel

Float under the sea, but you won't get wet 182

88 Shipwrecked Mini Golf

A buried treasure for a gloomy day 184

89 Shirley Chisholm State Park

"Trailblazing" takes on a whole new meaning 186

90 Sideshows by the Seashore

Old-time circus sideshow at Coney Island 188

91 Skate Park at Riverside

Families get vertical at this skatepark 190

92 Skudin Surf School

Catch a wave right off the A train 192

93 Socrates Sculpture Park

Children play amidst the art 194

94 Spyscape

Test your spy skills in a museum of secrets 196

95 Tannen's Magic Shop

Now you don't see it…now you do! 198

96 Teatro SEA

Teatro para todos! 200

97 The Tenement Museum

How we used to live 202

98 Tiny Dollhouse Store

Small things rule at this magical store 204

99 Transit Museum

Getting around New York through the ages 206

100 Trapeze School New York

Aerial acrobatics for all 208

101 TWA Hotel

Futuristic fun at a mid-century modern mecca 210

102 U Thant Island

Smallest island in New York City 212

103 Unicorn Tale and Tusk

Enter the medieval realm of the unicorns 214

104 Water Lab

Water, water everywhere! 216

105 The Wavertree

Experience New York's seafaring history 218

106 Where Elephants Crossed

Walk in the footsteps of twenty-one elephants 220

107 Wink, the Penguin

A dapper friend in an unexpected place 222

108 Women's Rights Pioneers

Nevertheless, they persisted 224

109 Yankee Stadium Tour

Behind the scenes with a storied team 226

110 The Yard

For retro risk-taking 228

111 Young Archer

A real-life Michelangelo mystery 230

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