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Battery Park City Kids Neighborhood Guide
This planned community of upscale high-rises and waterside parks is built on landfill along the...
Chelsea Kids Neighborhood Guide
While Chelsea was a rough area in the '70s and '80s, it has become a hotbed of family-friendly...
Chinatown Kids Neighborhood Guide
Chinatown is one of New York City's busiest and most colorful neighborhoods. Although...
East Village Kids Neighborhood Guide
Once NYC's gritty epicenter of counterculture and underground art, the East Village has undergone a...
Financial District Kids Neighborhood Guide
One of the fastest growing neighborhoods for families in NYC, the Financial District offers a...
Soho, Little Italy & Hudson Square Kids Neighborhood Guide
Although you may want to dismiss Soho as an overcrowded, overpriced outdoor shopping mall, there...
The waterfront South Street Seaport neighborhood is full of family-friendly things to do no matter the season. Photo by Eva Van Dok
South Street Seaport: 20 Fun Things To Do With Kids
There's plenty for families to do in this historic, waterfront neighborhood.
Tribeca Kids Neighborhood Guide
An industrial hub turned artist mecca, this triangle below Canal Street has recently emerged as one...
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