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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...

Tribeca Kids Neighborhood Guide

An industrial hub turned artist mecca, this triangle below Canal Street has recently emerged as one...

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...

Uptown Manhattan

Midtown East Kids Neighborhood Guide

Don't dismiss Midtown East as strictly for out-of-towners and folks in suits. Beyond the office...READ MORE

Midtown West Kids Neighborhood Guide

Times Square is just one small part of Midtown West. Beyond the Disney Store, Toys R Us, Broadway...READ MORE

Upper East Side Kids Neighborhood Guide

When most people think of the Upper East Side, they picture world-class museums, stunning mansions...READ MORE

Upper West Side Kids Neighborhood Guide

Spend just a day on the Upper West Side and you'll understand why it's so famous for being family...READ MORE

Washington Heights Kids Neighborhood Guide

The Little Red Lighthouse may be the most iconic site in Washington Heights, but it's certainly not...READ MORE

Roosevelt Island: What to Do with Kids After Taking the Tram

From playgrounds to a historic lighthouse, there's plenty on this NYC isle for kids.READ MORE

Brooklyn

Gowanus Kids Neighborhood Guide

Formerly best known for its infamous namesake canal, Gowanus is now an up-and-coming neighborhood...READ MORE

Coney Island & Brighton Beach Kids Neighborhood Guide

Long known as the "People's Playground," Coney Island is famous for its family attractions...READ MORE

Park Slope Kids Neighborhood Guide

Park Slope isn't just the kid-friendliest neighborhood in Brooklyn; it may be the most...READ MORE

Bay Ridge Kids Neighborhood Guide

Located at the southwestern tip of Brooklyn, family-friendly Bay Ridge is known for its affordable...READ MORE

Williamsburg Kids Neighborhood Guide

Despite its reputation as the ultimate hipster haven, Williamsburg has a lot of attractions for...READ MORE

Brooklyn Heights Kids Neightborhood Guide

While the neighborhood's world-famous Promenade is what gets many visitors out here, Brooklyn...READ MORE

Queens

Astoria Kids Neighborhood Guide

Astoria is like its own little city in the northwestern section of Queens. No need to travel to...READ MORE

Flushing Kids Neighborhood Guide

Although much of Flushing, Queens is residential, it is well known for its commercial Chinatown...READ MORE

Forest Hills Kids Neighborhood Guide

Organized into three distinct areas and bordered by two major Queens green spaces, Forest Park and...READ MORE

Jackson Heights Kids Neighborhood Guide

Visiting Jackson Heights in Queens is like taking a trip around the world. Although it's well...READ MORE

Sunnyside & Woodside Kids Neighborhood Guide

While locals call the area at large Sunny/Wood, adjacent Sunnyside and Woodside are actually...READ MORE

Rockaway Kids Neighborhood Guide

There's no other NYC neighborhood quite like Rockaway, Queens. Although you can reach its...READ MORE

The Bronx

Visit Arthur Avenue: NYC's Real Little Italy in the Bronx

Often thought of as the real “Little Italy” of NYC, Arthur Avenue is a wildly popular destination...READ MORE

City Island with Kids: Best Things to Do on This Bronx Isle

Explore NYC's very own nautical village with kids. READ MORE

Marble Hill: 5 Things to Do in a NYC Hood You've Never Seen

Question: What's the northernmost neighborhood in Manhattan? Did you answer Inwood? Well...READ MORE

Pelham Bay Kids Neighborhood Guide

This quiet residential neighborhood in the northeastern Bronx is best known as the home of NYC's...READ MORE

Riverdale Neighborhood Kids Guide

A suburban-style neighborhood located in the northwest Bronx, Riverdale has long been a home for...READ MORE

Staten Island

Staten Island Kids Guide

While most New Yorkers have taken the Staten Island Ferry at least once, many only stepped foot in...READ MORE

Staten Island: Spend a Day Exploring St. George With Your Family

For many kids, a ride on the Staten Island Ferry is a fun activity in itself. (That's why it's No.READ MORE