Verdict

New York with kids

What's genuinely worth it with the family — and what to skip.

Independent, never pay-to-rankGraded for who you areHow we decide
New York travel
  1. The Metropolitan Museum of Art1.The Metropolitan Museum of ArtWith kids, The Metropolitan Museum of Art works.
  2. Central Park2.Central ParkWith kids, Central Park works.
  3. Katz's Delicatessen3.Katz's DelicatessenWith kids, Katz's Delicatessen works.
  4. Russ & Daughters4.Russ & DaughtersWith kids, Russ & Daughters works.
  5. Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island5.Statue of Liberty & Ellis IslandWith kids, Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island works.
  6. Brooklyn Bridge Walk6.Brooklyn Bridge WalkWith kids, Brooklyn Bridge Walk works.
  7. American Museum of Natural History7.American Museum of Natural HistoryWith kids, American Museum of Natural History works.
  8. DUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge Park8.DUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge ParkWith kids, DUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge Park works.
  9. Empire State Building9.Empire State BuildingWith kids, Empire State Building works.
  10. A Broadway Show10.A Broadway ShowWith kids, A Broadway Show works.
  11. The High Line11.The High LineWith kids, The High Line works.
  12. Little Island12.Little IslandWith kids, Little Island works.
  13. Top of the Rock13.Top of the RockWith kids, Top of the Rock works.
  14. Di Fara Pizza14.Di Fara PizzaWith kids, Di Fara Pizza works.
  15. Joe's Pizza15.Joe's PizzaWith kids, Joe's Pizza works.
  16. Governors Island16.Governors IslandWith kids, Governors Island works.
  17. Grand Central Terminal17.Grand Central TerminalWith kids, Grand Central Terminal works.
  18. Xi'an Famous Foods18.Xi'an Famous FoodsWith kids, Xi'an Famous Foods works.
  19. Radio City Music Hall Stage Door Tour19.Radio City Music Hall Stage Door TourWith kids, Radio City Music Hall Stage Door Tour works.
  20. Staten Island Ferry20.Staten Island FerryWith kids, Staten Island Ferry works.
  21. Rockefeller Center21.Rockefeller CenterWith kids, Rockefeller Center works.
  22. Chelsea Market22.Chelsea MarketWith kids, Chelsea Market works.
  23. Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise23.Circle Line Sightseeing CruiseWith kids, Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise works.
  24. The Oculus (WTC Transportation Hub)24.The Oculus (WTC Transportation Hub)With kids, The Oculus (WTC Transportation Hub) works.
  25. One World Observatory25.One World ObservatoryWith kids, One World Observatory works.
  26. Bryant Park26.Bryant ParkWith kids, Bryant Park works.
  27. Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum27.Intrepid Sea, Air & Space MuseumWith kids, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum works.
  28. New York CityPASS28.New York CityPASSWith kids, it depends on the day.
  29. Flatiron Building29.Flatiron BuildingWith kids, it depends on the day.
  30. Roosevelt Island Tram30.Roosevelt Island TramWith kids, it depends on the day.
  31. Times Square31.Times SquareWith kids, it depends on the day.
  32. Coney Island32.Coney IslandWith kids, it depends on the day.
  33. Wall Street & Charging Bull33.Wall Street & Charging BullWith kids, it depends on the day.
  34. Edge at Hudson Yards34.Edge at Hudson YardsWith kids, it depends on the day.
  35. Summit One Vanderbilt35.Summit One VanderbiltWith kids, it depends on the day.
  36. Foods of NY — Original Greenwich Village Food Tour36.Foods of NY — Original Greenwich Village Food TourWith kids, it depends on the day.
  37. New York Public Library (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building)37.New York Public Library (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building)With kids, it depends on the day.
  38. Vessel at Hudson Yards38.Vessel at Hudson YardsWith kids, it depends on the day.
  39. Whitney Museum of American Art39.Whitney Museum of American ArtWith kids, it depends on the day.
  40. Williamsburg40.WilliamsburgWith kids, it depends on the day.
  41. SoHo41.SoHoWith kids, it depends on the day.
  42. Greenwich Village42.Greenwich VillageWith kids, it depends on the day.
  43. West Village & Stonewall43.West Village & StonewallWith kids, it depends on the day.
  44. Washington Square Park44.Washington Square ParkWith kids, it depends on the day.
  45. Lincoln Center45.Lincoln CenterWith kids, it depends on the day.
  46. Apollo Theater & Harlem46.Apollo Theater & HarlemWith kids, it depends on the day.
  47. The Met Cloisters47.The Met CloistersWith kids, it depends on the day.
  48. Fifth Avenue48.Fifth AvenueWith kids, it depends on the day.
  49. St. Patrick's Cathedral49.St. Patrick's CathedralWith kids, it depends on the day.
  50. Peter Luger Steak House50.Peter Luger Steak HouseWith kids, it depends on the day.
  51. Grand Central Oyster Bar51.Grand Central Oyster BarWith kids, it depends on the day.
  52. Balthazar52.BalthazarWith kids, it depends on the day.
  53. Gramercy Tavern53.Gramercy TavernWith kids, it depends on the day.
  54. Via Carota54.Via CarotaWith kids, it depends on the day.
  55. The Plaza Hotel55.The Plaza HotelWith kids, it depends on the day.
  56. The Mark Hotel56.The Mark HotelWith kids, it depends on the day.

Itineraries are prefiltered verdict lists — every spot is graded honestly, not pay-to-place.