Kids in the City

one of the things I get asked most often is for kid-friendly NYC recommendations! I figured I'd put together a list here for reference, and will add to it as we continue to discover spots worth adding to it. enjoy and let me know if you come visit, let's get coffee! x

playgrounds 

Hecksher Playground
(can’t beat the views)

Sheep Meadow
(not a playground but right by Le Pain Quotidien there are some great climbing rocks - also a bathroom at LPQ) 

Safari Playground
(91st and Central Park West)

Robert Bendheim Playground
(East 101th St & 5th Ave)
bathroom, close to East Meadow (also has a lovely view)

Margaret L. Kempner Playground
(E 96th & 5th Ave ) — pretty big, lots to do 

Tarr Family Playground
(W 100th & CPW) 

Hippo Playground (Riverside Park)
bathroom, lots of shade

restaurants/coffee

Jack’s Wife Freda
(our favorite!)

Chick Chick
(our second favorite!)

Sarabeths

Mermaid Inn 

Old John’s Diner 

Tacombi

John’s of Bleeker Street

Maman 

Bubby’s 

Maison Pickle

Jacob’s Pickles 

Katz Delicatessen 

Corner Bistro
(we like to sit outside with the kids - best burgers)

things to do

Children’s Museum of Manhattan 

Natural History Museum

Swedish Cottage Marionette Puppet Theater 

Battery Park
(amazing playground, Seaglass carousel)

DUMBO
(Jane’s Carousel, Time Out Market - tons of good food options)

Central Park Carousel 

Central Park Zoo

Bronx Zoo

Bryant Park Carousel
(close to the 42nd Street Childrens library which is separate from the main library - also lovely! during the summer they bring over carts of children's books from the library to Bryant Park, set out markers + paper, magnatiles, etc. one of our favorite things to do!)