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NYC with Kids
Teardrop Park is one of NYC with Kids.

1. Teardrop Park

8.8
Warren St (btwn River Terrace & North End Ave), New York, NY
Park · Battery Park City · 22 tips and reviews

Stephanie K.Stephanie Klein: Hidden Gem! Get here with the kids over the summer!

Eataly Flatiron is one of NYC with Kids.

2. Eataly Flatiron

9.2
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · NoMad · 1479 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Explore the aisles of Eataly, Mario Batali's artisanal Italian food and wine marketplace in NYC, for fresh pastas, Neapolitan pizzas and cured meats and cheeses.

Union Square Greenmarket is one of NYC with Kids.

3. Union Square Greenmarket

9.3
Union Sq W (btwn E 14th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Farmers Market · Union Square · 411 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Don’t underestimate what you might find in the winter months –apples, honey, and artisan food are available all year! – Chef Anne Burrell, host of Worst Cooks in America/Secrets of a Restaurant Chef

Ancient Playground is one of NYC with Kids.

4. Ancient Playground

8.8
85th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Playground · Central Park · 16 tips and reviews
Defonte's of Brooklyn is one of NYC with Kids.

5. Defonte's of Brooklyn

261 3rd Ave (E 21st St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Gramercy Park · 110 tips and reviews

Stephanie K.Stephanie Klein: When the kids drive you to want to jump off the Brooklyn Bridge, head here instead, eating your way to calm by devouring a sandwich as big as a truck driver's arm.

Melt Shop is one of NYC with Kids.

6. Melt Shop

601 Lexington Ave (at E 53rd St. (Atrium lower level)), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Midtown East · 70 tips and reviews

Stephanie K.Stephanie Klein: Oh the melty goodness. It's what childhood dreams are made of.

Bouchon Bakery & Cafe is one of NYC with Kids.

7. Bouchon Bakery & Cafe

10 Columbus Cir Fl 3 (Time Warner Center), New York, NY
Bakery · Central Park · 333 tips and reviews

Stephanie K.Stephanie Klein: Nothing is bad. Crusty bread love, mozzarella, watercress, pesto, roasted red pepper sandwiches. Just love all around.

Balthazar is one of NYC with Kids.

8. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1059 tips and reviews

Stephanie K.Stephanie Klein: Goat cheese onion tart, French Martini. Or soldiers and eggs with strong coffee and a paper for breakfast.

J&R Jr. is one of NYC with Kids.

9. J&R Jr.

1 Ann Street (Park Row), New York, NY
Toy Store · Financial District · 6 tips and reviews

@DaDaRocks A.@DaDaRocks AdamCohen: Great place to come play with the kids

Kidville Upper East Side is one of NYC with Kids.

10. Kidville Upper East Side

163 E 84th St (Btwn Lexington Ave & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Preschool · Upper East Side · 3 tips and reviews

@DaDaRocks A.@DaDaRocks AdamCohen: By far the best place in the city to have classes, birthday parties and alternate schooling programs.

Friend of a Farmer is one of NYC with Kids.

11. Friend of a Farmer

8.1
77 Irving Pl (btwn E 18th & E 19th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 348 tips and reviews

Stephanie K.Stephanie Klein: Strong coffee, farm fresh eggs, blueberry pancakes, herbaceous salads, just a lovely NYC day.

Dylan's Candy Bar is one of NYC with Kids.

12. Dylan's Candy Bar

1011 3rd Ave (at E 60th St), New York, NY
Candy Store · Upper East Side · 349 tips and reviews

Stephanie K.Stephanie Klein: It's not just for summer! Hot chocolate love here. Great itinerary: Bloomingdale's, Serendipity III, followed by Dylan's (with a to-go trinket), then FAO Schwartz. Perfect kid day.

Lady Mendl's Tea Salon is one of NYC with Kids.

13. Lady Mendl's Tea Salon

8.5
56 Irving Pl (btwn 17th & 18th St), New York, NY
Tea Room · Union Square · 25 tips and reviews

Stephanie K.Stephanie Klein: Ladylike tea, complete with the Lady M Crepe cake! The best!

Books of Wonder is one of NYC with Kids.

14. Books of Wonder

18 W 18th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Bookstore · Union Square · 46 tips and reviews
Gray's Papaya is one of NYC with Kids.

15. Gray's Papaya

8.2
2090 Broadway (at W 72nd St), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · 246 tips and reviews

Stephanie K.Stephanie Klein: Crunchy skin, perfect long dogs, a buck.

The Meatball Shop is one of NYC with Kids.

16. The Meatball Shop

84 Stanton St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 621 tips and reviews

Stephanie K.Stephanie Klein: Homemade ice cream sandwiches! Leave room!

FAO Schwarz is one of NYC with Kids.

17. FAO Schwarz

767 5th Ave (at E 58th St), New York, NY
Toy Store · Midtown East · 284 tips and reviews

Lucky MagazineLucky Magazine: Practice your chopsticks on the Fao Schwarz Big Piano.

E.A.T. is one of NYC with Kids.

18. E.A.T.

6.1
1064 Madison Ave (80th Street), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 85 tips and reviews

Stephanie K.Stephanie Klein: Great gift shop next door, too

Italian Wine Merchants is one of NYC with Kids.

19. Italian Wine Merchants

8.8
108 E 16th St (btwn Union Square E & Irving Pl), New York, NY
Wine Store · Union Square · 13 tips and reviews

Stephanie K.Stephanie Klein: Eat at some of the best Italian restaurants in Manhattan, order a bottle, and you'll want to buy it, but you won't be able to find it anywhere online, or otherwise... http://bit.ly/vlg1vW

Kitchen Arts & Letters is one of NYC with Kids.

20. Kitchen Arts & Letters

9.1
1435 Lexington Ave (at E 93rd St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Upper East Side · 18 tips and reviews

Stephanie K.Stephanie Klein: Food and cooking books only!

New York Hall of Science is one of NYC with Kids.

21. New York Hall of Science

8.6
47-01 111th St (at 47th Ave), Corona, NY
Science Museum · Flushing Meadows-Corona Park · 93 tips and reviews
Max Brenner is one of NYC with Kids.

22. Max Brenner

8.6
841 Broadway (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Greenwich Village · 675 tips and reviews

Stephanie K.Stephanie Klein: Not a fan of this place, but my son is. I'd take Serendipity over Max Brenner any day.

Lady M Cake Boutique is one of NYC with Kids.

23. Lady M Cake Boutique

8.7
41 E 78th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper East Side · 128 tips and reviews

Stephanie K.Stephanie Klein: The traditional crepe cake is remarkable.

Milk Bar is one of NYC with Kids.

24. Milk Bar

8.4
251 E 13th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 711 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: You must try the Crack Pie, the Compost Cookie and the Confetti Cookie. Pair them with the Cereal Milk ice cream. The Pork Buns are a must try as well.

Serendipity 3 is one of NYC with Kids.

25. Serendipity 3

7.7
225 E 60th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 535 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Brave the lines and try the Frozen Hot Chocolate. It’s to die for.

The City Bakery is one of NYC with Kids.

26. The City Bakery

3 W 18th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Union Square · 657 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Dunk a delicious chocolate chip cookie into the pure, thick and smooth, liquefied chocolate.

Sugar and Plumm is one of NYC with Kids.

27. Sugar and Plumm

377 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 78th & W 79th St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper West Side · 96 tips and reviews
Alice's Tea Cup is one of NYC with Kids.

28. Alice's Tea Cup

8.4
102 W 73rd St (btwn Columbus & Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Tea Room · Upper West Side · 205 tips and reviews

Stephanie K.Stephanie Klein: ROOIBOS BOURBON makes dreams come true.

Alice's Teacup Chapter II is one of NYC with Kids.

29. Alice's Teacup Chapter II

7.9
156 E 64th St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Tea Room · Upper East Side · 176 tips and reviews

Stephanie K.Stephanie Klein: ROOIBOS BOURBON. You'll thank me, I promise. In fact, get a bag to go, too.

Popover Cafe is one of NYC with Kids.

30. Popover Cafe

551 Amsterdam Ave (btw W 86th & W 87th St), New York, NY
Café · Upper West Side · 44 tips and reviews

Stephanie K.Stephanie Klein: Littered with teddy bears with popovers the size of an ostrich egg, this place is memorable not just for brunch, but forever. The pop art sandwich is made of dreams.

Ten Ren's Tea Time is one of NYC with Kids.

31. Ten Ren's Tea Time

7.4
75 Mott St (btwn Canal & Bayard St), New York, NY
Tea Room · Chinatown · 98 tips and reviews
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice is one of NYC with Kids.

32. CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice

459 Lexington Ave (at E 45th St), New York, NY
Bubble Tea Shop · Turtle Bay · 67 tips and reviews
Sadelle's is one of NYC with Kids.

33. Sadelle's

8.9
463 W Broadway (btwn Prince & Houston St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · SoHo · 191 tips and reviews
Veselka is one of NYC with Kids.

34. Veselka

8.9
144 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 649 tips and reviews
Baba's Pierogies is one of NYC with Kids.

35. Baba's Pierogies

9.3
295 3rd Ave (Carroll Street), Brooklyn, NY
Eastern European Restaurant · Gowanus · 63 tips and reviews

36. Dominique Ansel Bakery

8.8
189 Spring St (btwn Sullivan & Thompson St), New York, NY
Bakery · SoHo · 744 tips and reviews

Stephanie K.Stephanie Klein: It's small but mighty. Frozen vanilla ice cream with chocolate wafers is surrounded by marshmallow and torched Baked Alaska style for $7. Cronuts sell out early. Nutella Milk Bread.

Dominique Ansel Kitchen is one of NYC with Kids.

37. Dominique Ansel Kitchen

137 7th Ave S (btwn Charles St & W 10th St), New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 131 tips and reviews
American Museum of Natural History is one of NYC with Kids.

38. American Museum of Natural History

9.2
200 Central Park W (btwn W 77th & W 81st St), New York, NY
Science Museum · Upper West Side · 1399 tips and reviews