3 days in NYC with kids
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3 days in NYC with kids
Viviana Venneri
New York is a wonderful pace to be a kid and has a lot to offer to children of all ages; amazing playgrounds, libraries, museums, theatres, beautiful community gardens, merry-go-rounds, cruises, parks, toy stores. There are endless possibilities! Some of the places included in this guide are old favorites. Some are hidden gems out of the beaten path. Ready to explore some of the wonders that await you and your children in NYC?
This “3 days in NYC with your kids” guide will help you plan a stress-free family trip. It includes:
• recommendations of the nearest places to grab a coffee, snack or meal;
• all the best activities in each area so you can plan your day quickly; all of them are walking distance or short distance using public transportation;
• some of the coolest stores for kids;
• the most interesting museums in the neighborhood;
• hidden gems and activities to visit the city like a local parent!
This guide covers: Manhattan (Upper West Side, Central Park, Midtown, Greenwich Village, Soho, Meatpacking, Chelsea and Governors Island); Brooklyn ( a small part of Brooklyn close to the Brooklyn Bridge).
You can pick and choose from this itinerary. It's just suggestion, to enjoy the city without feeling at the same time too overwhelmed. Everyday ends with an activity to chill out and enjoy your holiday together with your family.
Don't forget to use the attached map *
Maybe you’re wondering about where to stay in NYC: I would suggest to find an hotel in Manhattan.
• The west side is charming. In the Village/Soho/Chelsea/Meatpacking you’ll find plenty of options, maybe not the cheapest ones. If you choose to stay a little bit more uptown, you’ll be able to find better deals and enjoy Central Park.
• Midtown is sometimes more practical and convenient, but sometimes too crowded.
In any case, I would suggest you not to go “too uptown”, to be able to visit Brooklyn without being too far away.
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Day 1: from Central Park to Washington Square Park.
Have breakfast at Alice’s Tea Cup
Alice's Tea Cup
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”I’m late, I’m late! For a very important date!”. Well, the White Rabbit can be very busy (like a real New Yorker!) but you will not! Try to find some time to come here and enjoy your tea (+100 qualities, the list is extensive) and some scones. The children can wear pretty fairy wings and they get sprinkled with fairy dust as they walk in!
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Visit the Natural History Museum
American Museum of Natural History
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A great place for kids of all ages to learn about nature. Be prepared: the museum is massive, so try to download the app before you get in, to set your interests and be able to see everything you wanted to see. Before you go home, don’t forget to take a picture with the iconic 94-foot-long and 21,000 pound blue whale model.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Viviana Venneri
Hi, my name is Viviana. I’m Italian, from Milan, and I decided to move to NYC, together with my husband and my two kids in 2019. Yes, just before the pandemic!
Something about me? I’m a curious explorer. I’ve been living in Sao Paulo, Brazil, for 7 years. And before that,I spent all my summer breaks in London, Barcelona and Paris, working and studying.
The first thing I love to do when I arrive somewhere new is to go out and get to know the city. I love to walk for hours and to bike. Maybe you saw me around NYC, with my flower helmet and my bikes (I’ve two and I’d love to have more!).
After my international summers, and since I graduated, I’ve been working in digital advertising companies. I loved my job, but when in Sao Paulo my Brazilian friends started asking me questions about their own city, I understood I was ready to start something new and more fun.
From then on, I never stopped. Or better. I stopped to become a licensed NYC tour guide here. I’m not a New Yorker, there are still a lot of things I want to learn, but I’d love to share my findings with the Thatch community. I’ll be delighted if one day you decide to join me on one of my walking tours around this amazing city that is NY.
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