Frommer's^® New York City with Kids, 8th Edition

by Holly Hughes

• ISBN13: 9780764567179
• ISBN10: 0764567179
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• Publisher: Frommers

Summary

Family vacations have never been so easy with Frommer2s. It2s like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places local parents and kids like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go-they2ve done the legwork for you, and they2re not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges, and tells you which ones are kid-friendly. Every Frommer2s with Kids Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and outdoor activities. You2d be lost without us! This seventh edition of Frommer2s New York City with Kids reveals the most fun and educational experiences for kids in the Big Apple. It2s full of incredibly detailed tips - right down to which hotels offer cribs and rollaway beds and which restaurants offer high chairs. Inside you2ll learn where to find hands-on, interactive museums; children2s entertainment, from concerts to puppet shows; kid-oriented shopping; plus all the best parks and places to play . There are even suggested itineraries for each age group making trip planning a snap! Let Frommer2s New York City with Kids show your family the exciting sights and sounds of New York City.

Table of Contents

List of Maps	viii
What's New in New York City	1	(2)
How to Feel Like a New York City Family	3	(12)
Frommer's Favorite New York City Family Experiences	5	(3)
New York City Dateline	6	(2)
The Best Hotel Bets	8	(3)
The Best Dining Bets	11	(4)
Planning a Family Trip to New York City	15	(18)
Visitor Information	15	(1)
Money	15	(3)
What Things Cost in New York City	17	(1)
When to Go	18	(2)
Kids' Favorite New York City Events	18	(2)
What to Pack	20	(1)
Insurance & Health	21	(1)
Words of Wisdom	22	(2)
Three Invaluable Tips	23	(1)
Getting There	24	(6)
Air Travel Security Measures	28	(2)
Show and Tell: Getting the Kids Interested in New York City	30	(3)
Top Kids' Books Set in New York City	31	(2)
Getting to Know New York City	33	(15)
Orientation	33	(6)
A Street by Any Other Name	34	(2)
Manhattan Neighborhoods In Brief	36	(1)
Manhattan's Bridges and Tunnels	37	(2)
The Outer Boroughs in Brief	39	(1)
Getting Around	39	(4)
Art Down Under	40	(3)
Planning Your Outings	43	(5)
Fast Facts: New York City	44	(4)
Family-Friendly Accommodations	48	(34)
The Upper West Side	55	(5)
Cool Pools	59	(1)
The Upper East Side	60	(4)
Midtown West	64	(6)
Midtown East	70	(6)
Gramercy Park	76	(1)
Greenwich Village	76	(1)
Lower Manhattan	77	(3)
Brooklyn	80	(2)
Family-Friendly Dining	82	(56)
Restaurants by Cuisine	84	(10)
The Upper West Side	94	(9)
The Best of the Bagels	95	(8)
The Upper East Side	103	(6)
Midtown	109	(10)
Pizza Etiquette	113	(6)
Chelsea	119	(1)
Union Square, the Flatiron District & Gramercy Park	120	(2)
Greenwich Village	122	(5)
The East Village	127	(4)
Hot Dog!	128	(2)
Kosher Restaurants	130	(1)
SoHo	131	(1)
Little Italy	132	(2)
Chinatown	134	(2)
TriBeCa & Lower Manhattan	136	(2)
Exploring New York City With Your Kids	138	(47)
Sightseeing Suggestions	139	(1)
What's in a Name?	140	(1)
Kids' Top 10 Attractions	141	(16)
Natural History Museum Treasure Hunt	150	(7)
Best Views	157	(2)
The While-Waiting-in-Line-at-Lady-Liberty Quiz	158	(1)
More Manhattan Museums	159	(10)
Visiting Ground Zero	160	(3)
Rainy Days & Mondays	163	(2)
What Goes Around Comes Around: New York's Carousels	165	(1)
What's in the Dollhouses?	166	(3)
Museums in the Outer Boroughs	169	(4)
Best Rides	173	(2)
Historic Houses	175	(1)
Zoos & Aquariums	176	(1)
Gardens	177	(2)
Nature Centers	179	(1)
Kid-Friendly Tours	180	(5)
Neighborhood Strolls	185	(11)
Midtown	185	(3)
Downtown	188	(4)
Uptown	192	(1)
Brooklyn	193	(1)
New York Movie Sites	194	(2)
For the Active Family	196	(30)
Green New York: The Top Parks	196	(8)
Stalking the Animal Statues in Central Park	200	(4)
The Playground Lowdown	204	(9)
Sports & Games	213	(9)
Indoor Playgrounds	222	(1)
Classes & Workshops	223	(3)
Shopping with Your Kids	226	(27)
The Shopping Scene	226	(2)
Shopping A to Z	228	(25)
Prowling the Pet Stores	239	(14)
Entertainment for the Whole Family	253	(21)
The Big Venues	254	(2)
Seasonal Events	256	(1)
Street Performers	257	(1)
Weekend Shows	257	(1)
Theater	258	(4)
Concerts	262	(1)
Films	263	(2)
Dance	265	(1)
Puppet Shows	266	(1)
Spectator Sports	267	(5)
Milestones in New York Sports History	268	(4)
Story Hours	272	(1)
Arcades	272	(2)
Side Trips from New York City	274	(7)
Liberty Science Center	274	(1)
Garden City, Long Island	275	(2)
Playland	277	(1)
Philipsburg Manor	278	(1)
Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk	279	(2)
Appendix: For International Visitors	281	(12)
1 Preparing for Your Trip	281	(6)
2 Getting to the U.S.	287	(1)
3 Getting Around the U.S.	288	(5)
Fast Facts: For the International Traveler	289	(4)
Index	293