The Kid's Guide to New York City

by Ogintz, Eileen

• ISBN13: 9780762730780
• ISBN10: 0762730781
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-09-01
• Publisher: Globe Pequot

Summary

So you're headed for the Big Apple. Now what?! Grab "The Kid's Guide to New York City and turn your family vacation into a mega-fun adventure. Be prepared for new experiences, different cultures, good food, and great shopping! You just might learn something while you're at it.This guidebook, written just for you, offers: -Tips on what to see and what to do-Where to hear all kinds of music, from Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts to MTV studios in Times Square-Ice skating rinks, parks, and other places to have fun -Where to shop for just about anything -Kid-friendly places to eat-Where to see all sorts of art, and even make your own -Fun facts about landmarks like the Empire State Building and Statue of Liberty-A look around New York's many different neighborhoods-Input and advice from kids that live in New York City and from visiting kids, too-Pages to write your thoughts and paste in pictures -And much more!

Author Biography

For ten years award-winning author Eileen Ogintz has penned the popular column, Taking the Kids, providing advice on traveling with children and information on family-oriented destinations and accommodations. Syndicated by Tribune Media Services (TMS), Taking the Kids appears in 60 major newspapers--from the Los Angeles Times to the New York Daily News, the Dallas Morning News, Newsday, the Boston Globe and the Des Moines Register--reaching more than 18 million newspapers readers. Her column is also carried and archived on Expedia.com, as well as a host of other websites. In addition to being called upon as an expert by broadcast media, she has written six books and numerous magazine articles.

Table of Contents

Welcome to the Big Apple!

East Side, West Side: Figuring Out NYC's Neighborhoods

Times Square

Must-See Sights

New York Museums That Kids Love

Park s and Zoos

A Little Culture: Music, Dance, and Opera

Play Ball

Lady Liberty and Ellis Island

Ground Zero and Lower Manhattan

Where Kids Like to Eat and Shop

What a Trip!

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Excerpts

Food Smarts
A lot of kids who come to New York City try food they haven't eaten at home. Check off what you've tried:
--A hot dog from a street vendor
--A hot salted pretzel or roasted nuts from a street vendor
--A slice of pizza folded in half (that's the way New Yorkers eat it)
--A pastrami sandwich
--A fresh bagel with a schmear (of cream cheese)
--Chinatown noodles or rice with chopsticks

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Excerpted from New York City by Eileen Ogintz
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