There are so many fun things to do as a family in this incredible city!
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Things to do:
- Explore famous sites in Midtown Manhattan
- Visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
- Explore Central Park and play in all the playgrounds
- Central Park Zoo, Brooklyn Zoo, Bronx Zoo
- Vist the top of a building – Empire State, Rockefeller Center, or our personal favorite, Summit One Vanderbilt.
- Walk the Brooklyn Bridge
- Walk the Highline
- Explore Chinatown
- 9/11 Memorial
- American Museum of Natural History
- See a Broadway show
- Visit one of the many art museums
- Shop! The stores in Manhattan are an attraction themselves!
- Alternative museums like the Museum of Ice Cream, Rise NY, or the Color Factory
- There’s so much more I could list here! Tell us your favorite NYC activities with kids!
Places to stay:
We recommend staying in midtown Manhattan so you’re in walking distance to some of the touristy areas. There are so many to choose from. For our fellow Marriott-Bonvoy point collectors, here are a few of our favorite Marriott properties based on location and price:
- Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Midtown Manhattan/Penn Station (It’s easy to reach from the airports and anywhere else in the city since it’s close to a train/subway station. It also has a restaurant, a rooftop bar, and FREE continental breakfast. It’s a winner!)
- Courtyard Marriott Midtown East
- Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Manhattan/Times Square
Age Recommendation:
While you CAN do New York City at any age, I think it’s most enjoyable when you’re out of the stroller phase so you’re not pushing a stroller through the streets and restricted to only using the subway and not being able to use cabs and Ubers. It’s also nice when you have kids old enough to enjoy a show or a museum.