Originals

To say Denmark’s not nearly as sunny and temperate as Rwanda, or even Italy, is an understatement. Yet in the Northern European country with shorter-than-average winter days and plenty of rain, policy makers and private citizens must be doing something right. The Scandinavian nation was recently crowned the “happiest” country in the world, according to […]

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 319 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, US Website: www.redberi.com Phone: 718 622 3875 For nearly a decade, owner Suewayne Brown has sold affordable garments at two charming Brooklyn storefronts—RedBeri on the Prospect Heights/Park Slope border, and BlueBeri in DUMBO. The stores’ offerings combine pieces from international labels with personally solicited designs from students, resulting in a

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, US Website: www.brooklynkids.org Phone: 718 735 4400 The Brooklyn Children’s Museum cannot be missed—thanks largely to its bright yellow façade and, on a less literal note, its crowd-pleasing exhibitions and play spaces. Recurring events include Tales for Tots (stories from around the world) and Keep Your Balance (an interactive workshop

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 1000 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, US Website: www.bbg.org Phone: 718 623 7200 “Gorgeous” and “soothing” are Tia Williams’ go-to descriptions of this 52-acre, indoor-outdoor park in the heart of Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Botanical Gardens (BBG) receives most of its visitors on sunny springtime afternoons, but a variety of indoor spectacles—such as the greenhouses and the

I am lucky if my daughter, Alexa, will let me brush her hair. I am sure most parents can agree that bathtime is a particularly difficult time, whether you have sons or daughters. From age two- to three-years-old, Alexa would scream the entire time we washed and brushed her hair. Over time I learned a

“What’s for dinner?” is one question that can be a little trickier to answer on Meatless Monday. Take a cue from supermodel Heidi Klum. She may be German but this international catwalker knows how to whip up South of the Border fare her kids go bananas for. Think tacos, cactus salad, and fresh salsa. But as

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Unit 8D, Reality Tower, No. 4, Chai Wan, Hong Kong, HK Website: www.myartguides.com Phone: 9318 1730 With displays at Art Basel Hong Kong, Casa Capriz’s great selection of furniture and home decor items is more for art than utility. “Founded by Irene Capriz, Casa Capriz brings to Hong Kong a beautiful selection of vintage

America’s media industry sells its audience (both young and old, male and female) an unattainable standard of beauty. In the words of Tina Fey, “Every girl is expected to have Caucasian blue eyes, full Spanish lips, a classic button nose, hairless Asian skin with a California tan, a Jamaican dance hall ass, long Swedish legs,

With Halloween nearing and costumes festooning the windows of every other storefront, we’re sure your kiddos are already clamoring to don their disguises and hit up the neighbors for some candy. If they’re anything like us All Hallow’s Eve fanatics here at Elizabeth Street, they’re probably torn between innumerable costume ideas. While it may not quite compare to getting all dressed,

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Piazza del Duomo, Milan, IT Website: www.duomomilano.it Phone: None Also known as the Milan Cathedral, the Duomo is one of the most magnificent specimens of Gothic architecture the world over. Whereas the view from the front steps provides some of the best people-watching in the city, the roof is accessible to the public, and