Visiting NYC with Kids: Activities, Food Options & Getting Around

Visiting NYC with kids can be overwhelming, but we'll provide some tips and advice to make it enjoyable!
General Tips & Advice for Visiting NYC with Kids

• A fold up stroller is worth bringing, even if just for storing and holding things

• Adjust expectations for how much you can fit into one day

• If it feels intimidating, remember that if people can live in NYC with kids, you can visit with them!

• Build in playground breaks for kids to truly get their wiggles out

• Set aside afternoon chill time back at the hotel to decompress

Best Activities for Kids NYC
For museums:

• make sure everyone is fed before going

• curb your expectations. Plan for 1 hour/1.5 hours for a museum.

• some museums have kids activity booklets

• Sister in law recommended each kid picking a "must see" section. There is simply too much to see so that can be a good way to focus your time.

Good museum options:

• Intrepid Museum

• AMNH

• The MET (weapons)

• Children's museum of the arts, NY aquarium

• Spyscape Musuem

• MoMa

Other Activities

• Broadway show (Play that Goes Wrong, Aladdin, Lion King)

• Central Park

• Any of the parks-- searching free activities for kids

• Shopping (depending on the kid). Fun Shopping

• Color Factory

• Central Park Zoo

• Yankees or Mets game (day game)

• The high line

• NY Public Library

• Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge

• Hudson River Park in general (playgrounds)

Food Spots with Kids

• Food halls work best so they can have multiple options and more space

• Find types of food that you and your kids won't be able to try back at home, let it be an exploration

• Opt for "off times" when the restaurants are less crowded

Getting Around NYC with Kids

• Only some stations have elevators or escalators

• Uber has an option for car seats

• Take extra care on the subway with kids.

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