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New York with kids

Places with enough interest, movement or spectacle to work for the whole family, not just the adults who planned the trip.

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56 places worth your time

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  1. The Metropolitan Museum of Art01New York · attractionThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtWith kids, The Metropolitan Museum of Art is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  2. Central Park02New York · attractionCentral ParkWith kids, Central Park is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  3. Katz's Delicatessen03New York · restaurantKatz's DelicatessenWith kids, Katz's Delicatessen is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  4. Russ & Daughters04New York · restaurantRuss & DaughtersWith kids, Russ & Daughters is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  5. Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island05New York · attractionStatue of Liberty & Ellis IslandWith kids, Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  6. Brooklyn Bridge Walk06New York · experienceBrooklyn Bridge WalkWith kids, Brooklyn Bridge Walk is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  7. American Museum of Natural History07Upper West Side · attractionAmerican Museum of Natural HistoryWith kids, American Museum of Natural History is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  8. DUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge Park08DUMBO · neighborhoodDUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge ParkWith kids, DUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge Park is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  9. Empire State Building09New York · attractionEmpire State BuildingWith kids, Empire State Building is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  10. A Broadway Show10New York · experienceA Broadway ShowWith kids, A Broadway Show is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  11. The High Line11New York · experienceThe High LineWith kids, The High Line is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  12. Little Island12New York · attractionLittle IslandWith kids, Little Island is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  13. Top of the Rock13New York · attractionTop of the RockWith kids, Top of the Rock is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  14. Di Fara Pizza14New York · restaurantDi Fara PizzaWith kids, Di Fara Pizza is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  15. Joe's Pizza15New York · restaurantJoe's PizzaWith kids, Joe's Pizza is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  16. Governors Island16Governors Island · destinationGovernors IslandWith kids, Governors Island is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  17. Grand Central Terminal17Midtown Manhattan · attractionGrand Central TerminalWith kids, Grand Central Terminal is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  18. Xi'an Famous Foods18New York · restaurantXi'an Famous FoodsWith kids, Xi'an Famous Foods is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  19. Radio City Music Hall Stage Door Tour19Midtown Manhattan · experienceRadio City Music Hall Stage Door TourWith kids, Radio City Music Hall Stage Door Tour is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  20. Staten Island Ferry20New York · experienceStaten Island FerryWith kids, Staten Island Ferry is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  21. Rockefeller Center21Midtown Manhattan · attractionRockefeller CenterWith kids, Rockefeller Center is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  22. Chelsea Market22Meatpacking District · experienceChelsea MarketWith kids, Chelsea Market is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  23. Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise23Hell's Kitchen · experienceCircle Line Sightseeing CruiseWith kids, Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  24. The Oculus (WTC Transportation Hub)24Lower Manhattan · attractionThe Oculus (WTC Transportation Hub)With kids, The Oculus (WTC Transportation Hub) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  25. One World Observatory25Lower Manhattan · attractionOne World ObservatoryWith kids, One World Observatory is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  26. Bryant Park26Midtown Manhattan · attractionBryant ParkWith kids, Bryant Park is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  27. Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum27Hell's Kitchen · attractionIntrepid Sea, Air & Space MuseumWith kids, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  28. New York CityPASS28New York · passNew York CityPASSWith kids, New York CityPASS needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  29. Flatiron Building29Flatiron District · attractionFlatiron BuildingWith kids, Flatiron Building needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  30. Roosevelt Island Tram30Roosevelt Island · experienceRoosevelt Island TramWith kids, Roosevelt Island Tram needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  31. Times Square31New York · neighborhoodTimes SquareWith kids, Times Square needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  32. Coney Island32Brooklyn · destinationConey IslandWith kids, Coney Island needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  33. Wall Street & Charging Bull33Financial District · attractionWall Street & Charging BullWith kids, Wall Street & Charging Bull needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  34. Edge at Hudson Yards34New York · attractionEdge at Hudson YardsWith kids, Edge at Hudson Yards needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  35. Summit One Vanderbilt35New York · attractionSummit One VanderbiltWith kids, Summit One Vanderbilt needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  36. Foods of NY — Original Greenwich Village Food Tour36Greenwich Village · experienceFoods of NY — Original Greenwich Village Food TourWith kids, Foods of NY — Original Greenwich Village Food Tour needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  37. New York Public Library (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building)37Midtown Manhattan · attractionNew York Public Library (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building)With kids, New York Public Library (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building) needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  38. Vessel at Hudson Yards38Hudson Yards · attractionVessel at Hudson YardsWith kids, Vessel at Hudson Yards needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  39. Whitney Museum of American Art39Meatpacking District · attractionWhitney Museum of American ArtWith kids, Whitney Museum of American Art needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  40. Williamsburg40Williamsburg · neighborhoodWilliamsburgWith kids, Williamsburg needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  41. SoHo41SoHo · neighborhoodSoHoWith kids, SoHo needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  42. Greenwich Village42Greenwich Village · neighborhoodGreenwich VillageWith kids, Greenwich Village needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  43. West Village & Stonewall43West Village · neighborhoodWest Village & StonewallWith kids, West Village & Stonewall needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  44. Washington Square Park44Greenwich Village · attractionWashington Square ParkWith kids, Washington Square Park needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  45. Lincoln Center45Upper West Side · attractionLincoln CenterWith kids, Lincoln Center needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  46. Apollo Theater & Harlem46Harlem · experienceApollo Theater & HarlemWith kids, Apollo Theater & Harlem needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  47. The Met Cloisters47Washington Heights · attractionThe Met CloistersWith kids, The Met Cloisters needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  48. Fifth Avenue48Midtown Manhattan · experienceFifth AvenueWith kids, Fifth Avenue needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  49. St. Patrick's Cathedral49Midtown Manhattan · attractionSt. Patrick's CathedralWith kids, St. Patrick's Cathedral needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  50. Peter Luger Steak House50New York · restaurantPeter Luger Steak HouseWith kids, Peter Luger Steak House needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  51. Grand Central Oyster Bar51New York · restaurantGrand Central Oyster BarWith kids, Grand Central Oyster Bar needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  52. Balthazar52New York · restaurantBalthazarWith kids, Balthazar needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  53. Gramercy Tavern53New York · restaurantGramercy TavernWith kids, Gramercy Tavern needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  54. Via Carota54New York · restaurantVia CarotaWith kids, Via Carota needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  55. The Plaza Hotel55New York · hotelThe Plaza HotelWith kids, The Plaza Hotel needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  56. The Mark Hotel56New York · hotelThe Mark HotelWith kids, The Mark Hotel needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict