Pack 'n' Play | Summer Vacay The north view over Central Park from Top of the Rock.
Photo courtesy of Bart Barlow NYC With Kids It can be done. Here's how.
Not just for shopping and girls' trips, NYC can dynamically morph into a powerful cultural experience for your family vacay. Written by Heather Reneau
At 4 years old, my son, Kai, fell in love with New York City. During his second visit, at age 5, he wanted to move there. He still remembers his first trip — I’m guessing it will be one of his earliest memories. And why wouldn’t it? Skyscrapers that reach the clouds, the Statue of Liberty, the subway — these are all modern marvels.
The Lego apple with removeable core available onle at the Lego Store at Rockefeller Center for $10.
I knew we made the right vacation choice when I saw a preschool report of what each child in my son's VPK class did over the summer. Next to the other kids' names were “Visited grandma” or “Went to camp,” but next to my son’s name was “Went to the Statue of Liberty and rode the subway.” There it was in black and white, the highlight of my son’s summer.
The Statue of Liberty wasn’t our only destination, but it obviously made the biggest impression and is one you shouldn't miss. Here's some help navigating your family through the kid-friendly version of Gotham.
home base 30 PLAYGROUND Summer 2011
This metropolis is not known for its large spaces, but it’s important for families to have separate living and sleeping quarters. I recommend the DoubleTree Guest Suites Times Square (
doubletree1.hilton.com). This hotel is smack-dab in the middle of Times Square, so it’s got a big wow factor upon check-in. Most importantly, it has clean, moderately priced family suites with kitchenettes. If you're visiting during Thanksgiving, you can watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade right from your window. And you can’t beat the warm cookies you receive at check-in — no doubt, another one of my son’s highlights from the trip.
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