Kid-friendly places in New York

Kids splash around the hippo sculptures, dig in the sand and slide under big shady trees.

An indoor pool high above the city, and connecting rooms for a bigger group.

Hotel with an indoor pool in its spa, roomy suites, and kitchens in the duplex rooms.

Pyramid-like climbers, slides and a sandpit right by The Met.

Granite slides at different heights, tree houses to scramble through and sand and water to mess with. Every age finds a slide.

A long granite slide kids ride again and again, plus a rustic bridge and a net climber.

Age-sized climbers, swings and a fenced-in sprinkler, so a toddler can get soaked without wandering off.

A small playground with seal-shaped sprinklers.

Two giant dinosaur sculptures to stare up at, climbing structures, and a spray area for hot days.

A tree-house-style climber, swings, and sprinklers for hot days.

Rock-like climbers, a water feature for hot days and a separate area for the smallest kids.

A smaller tot area and a separate space for climbing and swinging, so toddlers and big kids each get their own corner.

A playground with spray showers for hot days.

An indoor pool plus an in-suite camping package, so a hotel night can turn into a campout without leaving the room.

Two-bedroom suites with full kitchens and a washer and dryer in the suite.

Local playground with wheelchair ramps onto the equipment, plus sensory play panels, swings and a spray shower for hot days.

Local playground with ramps and transfer stations on the climbing equipment, plus inclusive sensory play, swings and summer spray showers.

Neighborhood playground with ramps and transfer stations on the climbing equipment, sensory play pieces, swings and sprinklers in the warm months.

Park playground with ramps up onto the play structures, plus a set of sensory play elements, swings and sprinklers in the warm months.

A gated play space for younger kids with low swings, small climbers and a spray shower when it's hot.

City playground with wheelchair ramps onto the equipment, a set of sensory play elements, swings and a spray shower for hot days.

Climbers sized for different ages, sand to dig in and water play when it's on.

Public playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment, plus sensory play panels, swings and summer spray showers.

Public playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment, plus a set of sensory play elements, swings and summer spray showers.

Apartment suites with a separate bedroom and a kitchen with a stove, fridge and microwave.

Many rooms connect, suites can add a kitchenette, and the hotel arranges babysitting.

Studios and suites with their own kitchens.

Swings and sensory-friendly play under plenty of shade, with room to picnic after.

Suites with a kitchen and a separate living area.

Local playground with wheelchair ramps onto the equipment, sensory play panels, swings and sprinklers in the warm months.

City playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment, swings and seasonal spray showers.

Public playground with ramps and transfer stations on the climbing equipment, plus sensory pieces to touch and summer spray showers.

City playground with ramps up onto the play structures, plus summer spray showers. Shared with a school during the day.

Neighborhood playground with ramps up onto the play structures, plus inclusive sensory play, swings and spray showers in summer. Shared with a neighboring school.

Neighborhood playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment, plus sensory play panels and sprinklers in the warm months.

Classic play equipment and a water area when it's running, plus a public restroom close by.

Public playground with a ramped play structure, a set of sensory play elements and summer spray showers. Shared with a neighboring school.

City playground with ramps up onto the play structures, plus sensory play pieces and summer spray showers.

Local playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment, sensory play panels and seasonal spray showers.

A 64-foot slide shaped like a pipefish, plus water features for hot days.

Neighborhood playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment, plus sensory pieces to touch and seasonal spray showers.

Park playground with ramps and transfer stations on the climbing equipment, plus summer spray showers.

Neighborhood playground with a ramped play structure, sensory pieces to touch and a spray shower for hot days.

Three climbers sized for crawlers, toddlers and bigger kids, plus a rope web and slides. Nobody gets left out.

Playground with wheelchair ramps onto the equipment and seasonal spray showers. Shared with a school.

Hotel where every room has a full kitchen.

Suites with a separate sitting area, close to the downtown sights.

Public playground with summer spray showers.

Hotel by the High Line with larger suites and a rooftop pool.

A small gated area for toddlers, and a tall rope climber with a twisting slide for the kids who've outgrown it.

Neighborhood playground with wheelchair ramps onto the equipment, sensory play panels and a spray shower for hot days.

Park playground with accessible play equipment reached by ramps and spray showers in summer. Shared with a school.

Neighborhood playground with a ramped play structure, plus sensory play panels and a spray shower for hot days. Shared with a school during the day.

A small, quiet play space sized for toddlers, with shady trees right there for a picnic after.

A heated rooftop pool open all year and big suites with a separate lounge.

City playground with ramps up onto the play structures, plus sensory play pieces and spray showers in summer.

Park playground with ramps and transfer stations on the climbing equipment, plus sensory play pieces and sprinklers in the warm months.

City playground with accessible play equipment reached by ramps, inclusive sensory play and seasonal spray showers. Shared with a school during the day.

City playground with ramps up onto the play structures and a spray shower for hot days.

City playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment, plus sensory play pieces and spray showers in summer.

Playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment, plus inclusive sensory play and spray showers in summer. Shared with a neighboring school.

Big hotel above Broadway with glass elevators and connecting rooms.

Hotel on 57th Street, a short walk from Central Park.

Play structures, swings and water features right by the river.

Kids climb inside giant sturgeon and slide back out, and pick up a bit about the river's fish along the way.

A pretend boat to climb, sand to dig and a stream to splash in, right by the river.

Park playground with wheelchair ramps onto the equipment, a set of sensory play elements, swings and sprinklers in the warm months.

Suites with kitchens and full-size fridges.

Neighborhood playground with ramps up onto the play structures, plus sensory play pieces and sprinklers in the warm months.

Big and small climbing areas, sandboxes and a hand-powered merry-go-round, so toddlers and big kids each get their own side.

Public playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment, sensory play panels and summer spray showers. Shared with the school next door.

Alcove suites with a queen sofa bed that sleep four, close to the downtown playgrounds.

City playground with a ramped play structure, sensory play panels and sprinklers in the warm months. Shared with a neighboring school.

Local playground with a ramped play structure, plus sensory play panels and seasonal spray showers. Shared with a school.

City playground with a ramped play structure, plus sprinklers in the warm months.

Local playground with ramps up onto the play structures and spray showers in summer.

Treehouse-style climbers for bigger kids, and a separate toddler area across a little bridge.

Two-bedroom apartments that sleep six, with a full kitchen and a sofa bed.

Hotel close to the downtown museums and the ferries.

Suites of up to two bedrooms, with full kitchens and their own living rooms.

Hotel with its own cinema, and suites with a fridge and room to spread out.

Hotel where a connecting room can be guaranteed, with cribs and fridges on request.

Rooms with two double beds and an outdoor courtyard, near Penn Station.

Three playgrounds for different ages, a lawn to run across and a garden where kids hunt for butterflies.

Public playground with ramps up onto the play structures, plus swings and spray showers in summer.

City playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment, plus a set of sensory play elements and a spray shower for hot days. Shared with a school.

City playground with accessible play equipment reached by ramps, plus sensory play pieces and sprinklers in the warm months.

Local playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment, plus sprinklers in the warm months.

Park playground with ramps and transfer stations on the climbing equipment, sensory play panels and swings.

A rope dome to climb and talk tubes to whisper through, all under a shade canopy.

Local playground with wheelchair ramps onto the equipment, sensory pieces to touch and summer spray showers.

Park playground with accessible play equipment reached by ramps, plus inclusive sensory play and summer spray showers.

Local playground with ramps and transfer stations on the climbing equipment, sensory play pieces and sprinklers in the warm months.

Two-bedroom suites, fridges and free breakfast, a few blocks from Madison Square Park.

Public playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment and a spray shower for hot days.

Suites with a separate living room and a sofa bed, plus a kitchenette for breakfast in.

Two-room suites, connecting rooms and a grab-and-go breakfast near the theaters.

Giant loose foam blocks your kid can build with, plus sand to move and water when it's warm. Endlessly rearrangeable.

Rooms with two queens that sleep four, and suites for more space.

Junior suites with space to unwind, a short walk from the Broadway theaters.

Park playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment, plus sensory play pieces and summer spray showers.

Local playground with sprinklers in the warm months.

Local playground with ramps and transfer stations on the climbing equipment, plus sensory play panels and swings.

A park raised on concrete tulips over the river, with winding paths, boulders to scramble over, and sometimes a show going on.

Free baby bath kits, kids' meals in the restaurants, and connecting rooms guaranteed when you book them.

City playground with ramps and transfer stations on the climbing equipment, plus swings and sprinklers in the warm months.

Local playground with ramps and transfer stations on the climbing equipment, plus spray showers in summer.

Local playground with inclusive sensory play, plus a spray shower for hot days. Shared with a neighboring school.

Neighborhood playground with ramps and transfer stations on the climbing equipment, sensory play panels and seasonal spray showers.

Neighborhood playground with wheelchair ramps onto the equipment, plus sensory pieces to touch and a spray shower for hot days.

Playground with a ramped play structure, sensory pieces to touch and seasonal spray showers. Shared with a neighboring school.

Hotel where two connecting rooms can be guaranteed when you book.

Hotel near the High Line and Penn Station, with connecting rooms and suites.

A fountain kids can play with on hot days and a lawn on the pier for a picnic.

Neighborhood playground with wheelchair ramps onto the equipment, plus inclusive sensory play and a spray shower for hot days. Shared with a school.

Neighborhood playground with wheelchair ramps onto the equipment, plus sensory play panels and a spray shower for hot days. Shared with a school during the day.

Park playground with a ramped play structure, inclusive sensory play and a spray shower for hot days. Shared with a neighboring school.

Local playground with ramps and transfer stations on the climbing equipment, plus sensory play pieces and seasonal spray showers.

Neighborhood playground with accessible play equipment reached by ramps, sensory play pieces and a spray shower for hot days.

Neighborhood playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment, sensory play panels and seasonal spray showers.

Neighborhood playground with wheelchair ramps onto the equipment, plus a set of sensory play elements and spray showers in summer.

Park playground with ramps and transfer stations on the climbing equipment, a set of sensory play elements and spray showers in summer.

Junior suites with a sofa bed, a microwave and a fridge.

City playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment, inclusive sensory play and spray showers in summer.

A long slide, rocks to hop between, and a sand and water area for warm days.

Classic hotel whose two-bedroom suites come with a full kitchen.

Family room with two double beds and a full Miele kitchen.

Two-bedroom apartments with full kitchens and living rooms.

One-bedroom suites with a separate bedroom, a living room and two bathrooms.

Strollers to borrow from the hotel, and a coloring kit waiting for your kid.

Loft suites that connect, giving a second sleeping space.

Apartment suites with a separate bedroom, a sofa bed and a kitchen.

Downtown hotel with two-bedroom connecting setups and two-queen rooms.

Hotel with suites and the Burger Joint downstairs, a short walk from the park.

Rooms with bunk beds and sofa beds near Penn Station, the biggest sleeping up to eight.

Playground with wheelchair ramps onto the equipment, plus a set of sensory play elements and seasonal spray showers. Shared with a school.

Ground-level equipment in an area just for toddlers, so a new walker isn't dodging big kids.

Climbers, swings and a sandbox, plus water play on hot days.

A wooden pyramid, a granite mound with a tunnel and slide, and a long water channel to splash along, rebuilt to its 1960s design.

Neighborhood playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment, plus a set of sensory play elements.

Local playground with ramps and transfer stations on the climbing equipment and a set of sensory play elements.

Rooms with two queens, a mini fridge and a microwave.

Dolphins to climb and a dolphin spray shower, plus a boat-shaped sandbox with a seahorse at the bow.

City playground with ramps up onto the play structures and inclusive sensory play.

Tents and cabins on a car-free island, a short ferry ride across the harbor.

Public playground with a ramped play structure, plus sensory play panels.

The waiters sing Broadway songs between orders, and your kid will stop eating to watch.

Public playground with a ramped play structure, plus sensory play pieces.

Gardens, rolling paths and action-packed playgrounds high above the river, with an elevator from the subway straight into the park.

Neighborhood playground with ramps and transfer stations on the climbing equipment.

Local playground with ramps up onto the play structures and a set of sensory play elements.

City playground with ramps and transfer stations on the climbing equipment and a set of sensory play elements.

Plain neighborhood playground, close by when you need one.

Renovated hotel a block from Bryant Park, with connecting rooms.

Hotel with continental breakfast included and cribs to borrow.

Hotel with a choice of larger rooms and fridges in the rooms.

Hotel near Grand Central with suites and a kids' package of toys and coloring.

Two-bedroom suites sleep six and three-bedroom suites sleep eight.

Local playground with wheelchair ramps onto the equipment and sensory play panels.

Roomy suites, and a Little Royals program with treats for the kids.

Neighborhood playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment, plus sensory play panels.

Park playground with ramps and transfer stations on the climbing equipment and sensory play panels.

Public playground with a ramped play structure and inclusive sensory play. Shared with a school during the day.

Spanish food hall of counters where kids can graze on empanadas and small plates, with churros and chocolate to finish.

Public playground with ramps and transfer stations on the climbing equipment, plus a set of sensory play elements.

City playground with a ramped play structure, plus sensory pieces to touch.

Park playground with a ramped play structure, plus a set of sensory play elements.

Neighborhood playground with a ramped play structure.

Local playground with a ramped play structure, plus sensory play pieces.

Park playground with ramps and transfer stations on the climbing equipment, plus a set of sensory play elements.

City playground with a ramped play structure, plus a set of sensory play elements.

Neighborhood playground with sensory play pieces.

Local playground with accessible play equipment reached by ramps and sensory play panels.

Park playground with ramps up onto the play structures and sensory play pieces. Shared with a school.

Suites with full kitchens, cookware included, near Bryant Park.

City playground with accessible play equipment reached by ramps.

Public playground with ramps and transfer stations on the climbing equipment and sensory play pieces.

Plain neighborhood playground, close by when you need one.

City playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment.

City playground with a ramped play structure and inclusive sensory play.

Park playground with ramps and transfer stations on the climbing equipment.

City playground with a ramped play structure.

Suites for a bigger group, including two connecting rooms with a living room, a sofa bed and two bathrooms.

Spacious suites with a microwave and fridge in the room.

Suites with two beds, a sitting area of their own, and a microwave and mini fridge.

Suites and mini fridges, a short walk from the Broadway theaters.

Eloise's hotel, with an Eloise suite, Eloise tea in the Palm Court and two- and three-bedroom suites for a bigger family.

Spacious rooms and suites a few blocks from Central Park and the museums.

Connecting rooms that join into two- or three-bedroom suites.

City playground with accessible play equipment reached by ramps, plus a set of sensory play elements.

Small-kid playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment and sensory play panels.

Playground for the youngest kids, with accessible play equipment reached by ramps and sensory pieces to touch.

Small-kid playground with wheelchair ramps onto the equipment and sensory play pieces.

Neighborhood playground with wheelchair ramps onto the equipment and a set of sensory play elements.

Neighborhood playground with accessible play equipment reached by ramps.

Playground for toddlers and small kids, with sensory pieces to touch.

Park playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment and sensory play pieces.

Simple local playground with play equipment.

Public playground with standard play equipment.

Park playground with accessible play equipment reached by ramps, plus swings.

Public playground with sensory pieces to touch.

Neighborhood playground with a ramped play structure and sensory play panels.

Western memorabilia on the walls and a small toy shop inside, so kids have plenty to look at while the food comes.

Public playground with wheelchair ramps onto the equipment, plus sensory pieces to touch.

Park playground with inclusive sensory play.

A tall wooden climber with nets, bridges and fire poles at the foot of the park's highest rock, steps from the natural history museum.

A history museum pitched at kids, with interactive displays and hands-on programs about the city's past.

City playground with ramps and transfer stations on the climbing equipment and sensory pieces to touch.

Public playground with wheelchair ramps onto the equipment, plus a set of sensory play elements.

Simple hotel a few blocks from the station and Madison Square Garden.

City playground with a ramped play structure, plus inclusive sensory play.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment.

A classic lunch counter where kids can sit up front and watch the burgers cook on the griddle.

City playground with accessible play equipment reached by ramps and sensory play pieces.

Burgers and milkshakes in a room that looks straight out of a 1950s diner.

Neighborhood playground with a ramped play structure, plus sensory play pieces.

City playground with wheelchair ramps onto the equipment and a set of sensory play elements.

Local playground with wheelchair ramps onto the equipment.

City playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment, plus inclusive sensory play. Shared with the school next door.

Playground with a ramped play structure. Shared with a neighboring school.

Hotel near Bryant Park with rooms that add a sitting or sleeping area.

Hotel by the Oculus and the downtown museums, with fridges in the rooms.

Neighborhood playground with ramps up onto the play structures, plus sensory pieces to touch.

Neighborhood playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment.

School playground open to everyone when classes are out. Added to the public playgrounds by the Schoolyards to Playgrounds program.

City playground with wheelchair ramps onto the equipment, plus a set of sensory play elements.

Casual red-sauce spot where kids build their own pasta or sandwich, with an ice cream s'mores cake for dessert.

Neighborhood playground with a ramped play structure, plus a set of sensory play elements.

Public playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment. Shared with a school during the day.

Local playground with sensory play pieces.

Public playground with a ramped play structure and inclusive sensory play. Shared with a school.

Apartments with kitchenettes and a laundry room in the building.

Public playground with ramps and transfer stations on the climbing equipment, plus sensory pieces to touch.

Neighborhood playground with a play structure.

Big hotel by the Broadway theaters, reopened after a full renovation.

Park playground with ramps and transfer stations on the climbing equipment and a set of sensory play elements.

A school's yard that turns into a neighborhood playground after the school day. Part of the Schoolyards to Playgrounds program.

Neighborhood schoolyard opened up for play outside school use. The city opened it to the public through its Schoolyards to Playgrounds program.

Schoolyard that opens as a public playground outside school hours. Added to the public playgrounds by the Schoolyards to Playgrounds program.

Public schoolyard for play once school is out. Part of the Schoolyards to Playgrounds program.

School playground open to everyone when classes are out. One of the city's Schoolyards to Playgrounds yards.

School playground open to everyone when classes are out. Part of the city's Schoolyards to Playgrounds program.

Public schoolyard for play once school is out. Added to the public playgrounds by the Schoolyards to Playgrounds program.

Public schoolyard for play once school is out. The city opened it to the public through its Schoolyards to Playgrounds program.

A school's yard that turns into a neighborhood playground after the school day. Added to the public playgrounds by the Schoolyards to Playgrounds program.

Neighborhood schoolyard opened up for play outside school use. One of the city's Schoolyards to Playgrounds yards.

A school's yard that turns into a neighborhood playground after the school day. One of the city's Schoolyards to Playgrounds yards.

A school's yard that turns into a neighborhood playground after the school day. The city opened it to the public through its Schoolyards to Playgrounds program.

Public schoolyard for play once school is out. Part of the city's Schoolyards to Playgrounds program.

Neighborhood schoolyard opened up for play outside school use. Part of the city's Schoolyards to Playgrounds program.

Schoolyard that opens as a public playground outside school hours. One of the city's Schoolyards to Playgrounds yards.

A school's yard that turns into a neighborhood playground after the school day. Part of the city's Schoolyards to Playgrounds program.

Neighborhood schoolyard opened up for play outside school use. Added to the public playgrounds by the Schoolyards to Playgrounds program.

School playground open to everyone when classes are out. Part of the Schoolyards to Playgrounds program.

Public schoolyard for play once school is out. One of the city's Schoolyards to Playgrounds yards.

Schoolyard that opens as a public playground outside school hours. The city opened it to the public through its Schoolyards to Playgrounds program.

Schoolyard that opens as a public playground outside school hours. Part of the Schoolyards to Playgrounds program.

School playground open to everyone when classes are out. The city opened it to the public through its Schoolyards to Playgrounds program.

Known for its towering frozen hot chocolate, big enough to share, in a candy-colored room with Tiffany chandeliers and a neon Pegasus.

Neighborhood playground with wheelchair ramps onto the equipment, plus a set of sensory play elements.

Public playground with accessible play equipment reached by ramps and a set of sensory play elements.

City playground with a set of sensory play elements.

A wooden frontier town to climb through, with a water feature for hot days and adaptive swings.

Hotel with suites and small Ritz Kids welcome touches.

City playground with accessible play equipment reached by ramps and sensory play panels.

Rooms split in two by a sliding partition, and a seasonal pool with time set aside for kids.

Playground with sensory play pieces. Shared with a neighboring school.

Scones and pots of tea in a fairy-tale room, a small menu of PB&J and cookies and milk, and butterfly wings kids can borrow.

Comfort food known for pancakes, with a flight of three to share and mac and cheese and grilled cheese for kids.

Italian platters made for sharing, plus a kids' menu.

Built for ages 0 to 6, with a mural wall to paint on and play spaces where your kid can touch everything.

Small dining room with simple, seasonal food.

Indoor market of food stalls where everyone picks their own meal.

All-day restaurant near the theaters with mac and cheese, chicken and waffles and blueberry pancakes, almost all of it available gluten-free.

Traditional dim sum dining room for dumplings and small plates.

Farmhouse-style comfort food near the museums, with mini burgers on the kids' menu, homemade pies and thick shakes.

Tavern with a beer garden and a menu of familiar food.

Cuban comfort food in a lively room, with chicken and rice, empanadas, and a kids' menu of mac and cheese and chicken fingers.

Small restaurant known for roast chicken, steak fries and brunch.

Hotel right beside the station, with trains out of the city a few steps away.

Aircraft on a real carrier deck, a helicopter cockpit to climb into, a submarine's tiny bunks and a space capsule to squeeze inside.

Historic deli where one corned beef or pastrami sandwich, ordered at the counter, is big enough to share around the table.

Small-room hotel with bunk rooms and studios to choose from.

Hotel with a compact bunk room of two twin beds.

Counter of bright cake pops inside the market.

Hotel on 125th Street, within walking distance of bakeries and museums.

Hippo sculptures around a pretend river, with play canoes and small climbing mounds sized for toddlers and preschoolers.

Dessert restaurant known for its frozen hot chocolate, with a kids' menu.

Tiny spot known for its pancakes, with a menu of kids' meals.

Smashed burgers, shakes and kids' meals at a quick counter.

Burger counter for smashed patties, shakes and kids' meals, by the trains.

Rooms laid out to sleep a bigger group, in standard and deluxe sizes.

Vegetarian diner with fries, desserts and walls covered in things to look at.

Revolving dining room high above Times Square.

Ice cream shop with vegan flavors, sundaes, milkshakes and cookies.

Southern barbecue platters with sides for the whole table.

Free public library with a kids' reading room, books and games.

Standing under the giant blue whale is the moment. Then dinosaur fossils, the grizzly reared up on its hind legs, and the butterflies.

Immersive art space where nature scenes are projected with light, sound and scent.

Burgers, plant-based patties and shakes near Central Park.

Hibachi chefs cook at the table, flaming onion volcano and flying zucchini included, with a Kabuki Kids menu.

A small family-run Italian room lined with family photos, with a long pasta menu where a quick bowl of penne with pesto suits kids.

French bistro with comfort food and paper placemats to draw on.

Mexican spot with a kids' menu of chicken fingers, cheese quesadillas and fries.

Taco counter built around pork, with a different cut in each taco.

Bistro with comfort food in a busy neighborhood dining room.

Sea lions at eye level through underwater windows, penguins up close, a children's zoo where kids feed goats and sheep, and a musical clock outside.

Restaurant serving steamed buns in a dining room done up as a fishing village.

Indoor food hall of counters and bakeries, with mini doughnuts, gelato and brownies for kids to pick from.

A colorful reading room with picture books to pull down and storytime to join.

Italian with a garden dining room out back, brick-oven pizza, and cream-filled zeppole that come to every table.

Barbecue hall with smoked meats, a long list of sides and plenty of room.

Stand on a glass floor 100 stories up, then pick out landmarks from the open-air deck.

Neighborhood diner for breakfast and simple lunches.

Rooms with double beds and a food market downstairs, near Penn Station.

The giant floor piano you can actually dance on, plus staff demoing toys everywhere.

A realistic fire truck to climb on and firefighter gear to try on.

Italian gelato in a cone, a cup, or tucked into a warm brioche bun.

Rooms with a queen and an overhead bunk, or four bunks, so everyone sleeps in one room sleepover style.

Free Civil War memorial where President Grant is buried, with a mausoleum to walk through.

Hot dog counter with papaya and other fruit drinks.

Branch library with toys, games and books in the kids' room, and a tech and art space for teens.

Old elevated train tracks turned into a park, with public art and a lawn to sit on.

Hotel with a buffet breakfast included, a short walk from the theaters.

Pancakes all day, with a kids' menu.

Italian market and restaurant baking its own bread, in a lively room.

Ramen shop with an illustrated guide to slurping your noodles.

Restaurant lined with theater memorabilia, for an easygoing meal before a show.

Coal-oven pizza eaten in wooden booths under murals of Naples.

Cheesecake and diner plates on Broadway, a second branch near the theaters.

Family-run Italian with checkered tablecloths and walls of old photos, serving family-style pasta courses meant for sharing.

Huge gooey cookies, soft as brownies in the middle and big enough to split between two kids.

Italian restaurant for dinner and brunch.

Seafood restaurant done up like a yacht, with burgers on the menu too.

Cupcakes and banana pudding inside the department store.

Family-run bakery with Southern-style cakes, sweet potato pie and counter treats sized for kids.

Bar and grill with a kids' menu, close to the theaters.

Mochi doughnuts and bubble tea near the museums.

Cheese shop with prepared food for a snack or a picnic.

Objects that tell Chinese American stories, plus story and art activities when there's one on.

Galleries of Native art and culture, plus the imagiNATIONS activity center for when kids want to do something with their hands.

Retro diner with breakfast plates, comfort food and old-fashioned ice cream sundaes.

Senegalese and French cafe with pastries and waffles.

Beach-themed Cal-Mex with tacos in lots of styles and a kids' menu of quesadillas, chicken finger tacos and rice bowls.

French bistro with a butter trolley and onion soup under a thick layer of cheese.

A commuter cable car that climbs high over the East River, with open space to ramble on the island side.

Appetizing shop for bagels, smoked fish and sweets to take out.

Cookie shop with inventive flavors, a short walk from the theaters.

Counter-service spot for burgers, chicken and comfort food.

Burger stand with shakes and outdoor tables, a few steps from the playgrounds.

Poke through slimes of every texture and smell, then mix your own to take home.

About 25 minutes across the harbor with the skyline and the Statue of Liberty out the window. Everyone gets off at the far end and reboards to come back.

Sushi restaurant where kids can watch the chefs work, with edamame to start.

Soul food institution with a children's menu of fried whiting, baked ham and smothered chicken.

Vegetable-heavy bowls for a quick meal near the theaters.

Tucked inside the museum: a marimba to play, light to experiment with and art materials kids are actually allowed to touch.

Knights in full armor and a whole Egyptian temple indoors.

Free fashion museum with clothing and design shows that change through the year.

Pickles sold straight out of barrels, so kids get to point at the exact one they want, with pickled pineapple for the adventurous.

Food hall with pizza, sandwiches and more from several kitchens.

Steakhouse with burgers and pasta alongside the steaks.

Food hall of counters beside Grand Central, where everyone picks their own.

Classic Italian pastry shop with a cafe, where kids go for the rainbow cookies and pignoli.

American art museum with views over the river, and free entry for anyone 25 and under.

Compact hotel with a bunk room option.

Food store of deli counters and bakery goods, for a picnic on the way to the museum.

A padded top-floor playroom with soft climbing and sliding structures for toddlers, plus drop-in classes including mommy and me.

Soul food known for chicken and waffles, with a whole menu of waffles and dishes named after famous local figures.

Bakery for sandwiches, pastries and bread to take along.

Coffee shop for a pastry break.

Coffee and pastries near the downtown sights.

Pastry shop for cannoli and Italian sweets.

Carved horses for the brave and chariot seats for anyone who'd rather sit next to you, on a carousel that's been spinning for generations.

Room after room of color you're meant to touch, and a giant blue ball pit your kid will not want to climb out of.

A three-floor play center for kids of all abilities, with a multi-level play maze, trampolines, a climbing wall, role-play rooms, a sensory room and a cafe.

Pizzeria making Neapolitan-style pies.

Neighborhood playground.

Italian food market with pasta and pizza counters among the shelves.

Candy stacked floor to ceiling, lollipops bigger than a kid's face and a little case of vintage toys.

Open-air observation deck on the 86th floor, with skyscraper exhibits on the way up.

Small breakfast cafe known for its Belgian waffles, with plant-based options too.

Wizarding-world store with displays and photo spots, free to walk around.

Cheesecake and diner plates a short walk from the theaters.

A small, gentle carousel, and a creative corner nearby for after the ride.

Big LEGO store with huge brick models, a build table and a station to make your own minifigure.

Italian restaurant with pizza alongside the pasta.

Southern comfort food near the top of Central Park, with mac and cheese, candied yams, cornbread for the table and peach cobbler.

A playful hotel with a lobby café and lounge, a short walk from the playground in Union Square.

Hotel with compact bunk rooms close to the theaters.

Museum of the stage, with show costumes, theater history and sets to pose in.

Interactive scenes following young people through the rescue of Jews in Denmark, for older kids.

Modern art museum of familiar works and bright galleries, with hands-on studios and free entry for 16 and under.

Museum of the city's history, with miniature scenes and changing shows, free for under 18s.

Every exhibit is hands-on, across two floors where even the door handles are pi signs, so patterns and shapes become things to touch.

Historic fire engines and firefighting gear inside a former firehouse, so kids who love trucks get close to the real old ones.

Nintendo's own store at Rockefeller Center, full of characters, games and toys.

Italian restaurant for pasta and comfort food.

Hand-carved local animals, a duck, a bear and more, spinning next to the river.

Town Square exhibits like a doctor's office, pet shop, fire station, grocery store and a giant train table, for toddlers up to eight.

Neighborhood playground.

Your kid rides inside a glowing fish, and the whole thing feels like drifting underwater.

Step aboard a tall ship and your kid gets to turn the wheel. Hands-on bits about life at sea fill in the rest.

Ferry out to the statue's island and on to the immigration history museum.

British tea room with scones and a full English breakfast, and a gift shop of funky teapots and English sweets.

A costumed interpreter plays a young immigrant in a 1916 tenement, and your kid gets to ask her anything.

A pretend archaeology dig and a tactile art wall in the learning center, a hands-on start before the galleries.

A museum built like a medieval castle, with cloisters and gardens kids explore in an hour or two.

An ornate old library with manuscripts and changing art shows, free for kids 12 and under.

Drop-in play for babies to 7-year-olds, built around a double-height pretend street: Ray's Candy Store, the library and Sunny and Annie's Deli.

A soft play space where toddlers crawl, roll and jump, with Fit4Tots classes in the same Field House.

Observation deck with skyline views straight onto the Empire State Building and Central Park.

Tree-lined mall with benches and a playground in the middle.

Classic diner with a long menu, near the theaters.

Chinese restaurant for wontons, noodles and fried rice for the table.