KID FRIENDLY: Address: Fort Tilden, Queens, US Website: nyharborparks.org/visit/foti.html Phone: Rockaway Beach might have been the subject of various NY Times trend pieces this summer, but despite our eternal love for the Gray Lady, she’s not always the first word on style. If you prefer to kick back somewhere a little quieter than the public shore at […]
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 211 Waverly Place, New York , US Website: www.morandiny.com Phone: 212 627 7575 This cute, cozy spot from restaurateur Keith McNally (of Balthazar and Pastis fame) embodies plenty of old world charm—think 150-year-old floor tiles and distressed wood. “No matter how many kids you have in tow, they always smile when you walk in!”
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 980 Madison Avenue, New York, US Website: www.exhalespa.com Phone: 212 561 6401 Yoga and core classes meet their match in top-notch wellness treatments at this one-stop shop for overall health. The much-buzzed-about fusion classes combine pilates, interval cardio training, and the Lotte Berk Method for a total body workout known to create long, lean
OCCUPATION: Managing director, USA, The Rug Company MY STYLE: European, mostly. My style tends alternate between urban casual and very polished—I struggle with in between! Our home is eclectic and casual, but still elegant. We mix traditional and vintage finds mixed with modern pieces. I think one’s home is the best reflection of one’s self, and I
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 329 Columbus Avenue, New York, US Website: www.makemeaning.com Phone: 212 362 0350 Make meaning—a multi-purpose crafts concept store on the Upper East Side—is the perfect place for you and your kids to create some rainy day memories, not to mention ceramics, jewelry, soap, and candles. The colorful space speaks to the fun, laidback atmosphere,
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Fifth Avenue at Waverly Place, New York, US Website: www.nycgovparks.org/parks Phone: Washington Square may be brimming with students from the neighboring New York University, but all ages are welcome in this culturally astute park. Little ones love the playground and the gaggle of musicians and artists, while moms enjoy the pristine setting and European
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KID FRIENDLY: Address: 8897 Beverly Boulevard , Los Angeles, US Website: none Phone: 310 859 0242 This classic L.A. seafood and steak house serves up a daily selection of pastas, risottos, meat, and fish to a packed crowd, which more often than not includes a handful of celebrities. But you don’t have to be famous get the
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 4 Clinton Street , New York, US Website: www.clintonstreetbaking.com Phone: 646 602 6263 This downtown brunch spot has been open for more than 10 years and the lines are still growing. Clinton Street’s pancakes are consistently voted the best in New York (try the wild blueberry variation for ar eal treat), and with crab
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KID FRIENDLY: Address: 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, US Website: lincolncenter.org/ Phone: (212) 875-5456 The iconic center for performing arts holds everything from films to operas to ballets to fashion shows, and the grandiosity of it all makes it an incredible special-occasion place for kids (although an opera may not be in the cards if you’re
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 12/F Bank Street, Central, Hong Kong, HK Website: www.cipriani.com Phone: +852 2501 0222 Ever since Giuseppe Cipriani opened Harry’s Bar in Venice, his restaurants have gained steady popularity across Europe, Asia, and beyond—known for pastas, risottos, and other Italian specialties. The Hong Kong location stays true to the restaurant’s Venetian spirit with glass chandeliers,
