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Destinations

New York with kids

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

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  1. 1.The Metropolitan Museum of ArtWith kids, The Metropolitan Museum of Art works.
  2. 2.Central ParkWith kids, Central Park works.
  3. 3.Katz's DelicatessenWith kids, Katz's Delicatessen works.
  4. 4.Russ & DaughtersWith kids, Russ & Daughters works.
  5. 5.Statue of Liberty & Ellis IslandWith kids, Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island works.
  6. 6.Brooklyn Bridge WalkWith kids, Brooklyn Bridge Walk works.
  7. 7.American Museum of Natural HistoryWith kids, American Museum of Natural History works.
  8. 8.DUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge ParkWith kids, DUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge Park works.
  9. 9.Empire State BuildingWith kids, Empire State Building works.
  10. 10.A Broadway ShowWith kids, A Broadway Show works.
  11. 11.The High LineWith kids, The High Line works.
  12. 12.Little IslandWith kids, Little Island works.
  13. 13.Top of the RockWith kids, Top of the Rock works.
  14. 14.Di Fara PizzaWith kids, Di Fara Pizza works.
  15. 15.Joe's PizzaWith kids, Joe's Pizza works.
  16. 16.Governors IslandWith kids, Governors Island works.
  17. 17.Grand Central TerminalWith kids, Grand Central Terminal works.
  18. 18.Xi'an Famous FoodsWith kids, Xi'an Famous Foods works.
  19. 19.Radio City Music Hall Stage Door TourWith kids, Radio City Music Hall Stage Door Tour works.
  20. 20.Staten Island FerryWith kids, Staten Island Ferry works.
  21. 21.Rockefeller CenterWith kids, Rockefeller Center works.
  22. 22.Chelsea MarketWith kids, Chelsea Market works.
  23. 23.Circle Line Sightseeing CruiseWith kids, Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise works.
  24. 24.The Oculus (WTC Transportation Hub)With kids, The Oculus (WTC Transportation Hub) works.
  25. 25.One World ObservatoryWith kids, One World Observatory works.
  26. 26.Bryant ParkWith kids, Bryant Park works.
  27. 27.Intrepid Sea, Air & Space MuseumWith kids, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum works.
  28. 28.New York CityPASSWith kids, it depends on the day.
  29. 29.Flatiron BuildingWith kids, it depends on the day.
  30. 30.Roosevelt Island TramWith kids, it depends on the day.
  31. 31.Times SquareWith kids, it depends on the day.
  32. 32.Coney IslandWith kids, it depends on the day.
  33. 33.Wall Street & Charging BullWith kids, it depends on the day.
  34. 34.Edge at Hudson YardsWith kids, it depends on the day.
  35. 35.Summit One VanderbiltWith kids, it depends on the day.
  36. 36.Foods of NY — Original Greenwich Village Food TourWith kids, it depends on the day.
  37. 37.New York Public Library (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building)With kids, it depends on the day.
  38. 38.Vessel at Hudson YardsWith kids, it depends on the day.
  39. 39.Whitney Museum of American ArtWith kids, it depends on the day.
  40. 40.WilliamsburgWith kids, it depends on the day.
  41. 41.SoHoWith kids, it depends on the day.
  42. 42.Greenwich VillageWith kids, it depends on the day.
  43. 43.West Village & StonewallWith kids, it depends on the day.
  44. 44.Washington Square ParkWith kids, it depends on the day.
  45. 45.Lincoln CenterWith kids, it depends on the day.
  46. 46.Apollo Theater & HarlemWith kids, it depends on the day.
  47. 47.The Met CloistersWith kids, it depends on the day.
  48. 48.Fifth AvenueWith kids, it depends on the day.
  49. 49.St. Patrick's CathedralWith kids, it depends on the day.
  50. 50.Peter Luger Steak HouseWith kids, it depends on the day.
  51. 51.Grand Central Oyster BarWith kids, it depends on the day.
  52. 52.BalthazarWith kids, it depends on the day.
  53. 53.Gramercy TavernWith kids, it depends on the day.
  54. 54.Via CarotaWith kids, it depends on the day.
  55. 55.The Plaza HotelWith kids, it depends on the day.
  56. 56.The Mark HotelWith kids, it depends on the day.

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