OCCUPATION: Fashion Designer MY STYLE IS: Quirky, colorful, inviting, and fun I LOVE NEW YORK BECAUSE: There are many reasons this city is a great place to raise kids—there’s the theater, the food, the museums, and the green markets. We also get to bike everywhere we go, which is one of my favorite things about […]
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 103 Charlton Street, New York, US Website: www.cmany.org Phone: 212 274 0986 The Children’s Museum of Art is made for finger prints. The museum features work by famous artists and other children, and has a variety of activity spaces, such as The Clay Bar, The Sound Booth, and The Ball Room. The Museum also
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KID FRIENDLY: Address: 14 East 60th Street, New York, US Website: www.centralparknyc.org Phone: 212 310 6600 Built in 1980, Central Park has long been a go-to for New Yorkers in need of a little nature, and Jules Reid’s sons especially love the park’s playgrounds (there are 21!). Other activities like model boat sailing, bicycling, chess, and even
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 125 Greene Street, New York, US Website: kisanstore.com Phone: 212 475 2470 Soho has been criticized for looking more and more like the Mall of America, but quirky, independent concept stores still exist, and Kisan is considered one of the best. “It’s far and away one of my favorite boutiques,” says Joy Gryson, who
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KID FRIENDLY: Address: 120 Hudson Street, New York, US Website: www.bubbys.com Phone: 212 219 0666 What started in the 1990s as a pie company has since evolved into a bustling brunch spot, fixated on its mission to “defend the American table.” Simple recipes and local ingredients abound at both locations (Tribeca and DUMBO), at which diners can
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 60 West 15th Street, New York, US Website: www.kiddingaroundtoys.com Phone: 212 645 6337 Having operated three locations in the New York area for over two decades, the owners of this well-stocked toy store know exactly what kids like. Parents too will appreciate the beautiful, often wooden or hand-crafted selection that distinguishes Kidding Around from
OCCUPATION: Food writer MY PERSONAL STYLE: Classic preppy with a tomboy twist. I live in pursuit of the perfect jean, and have never met a tailored shirtdress I didn’t like. In the summer, you’ll always find me in flat sandals, and winter is all about my riding boots. Island Known to attract the city’s most
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 6 East Second Street, New York, US Website: www.johnderian.com Phone: 212 677 3917 Known for somewhat frivolous yet useful home goods, John Derian is the place to go for gifts and/or apartment flair. Among our favorite offerings are the hand-stitched Moroccan “poufs” (comfy leather chairs) and beautiful antique wrapping paper. “John Derian requires a
OCCUPATION: Jewelry designer MY STYLE: I live in old rock tees, leather pants, and eight-inch boots! I LOVE NEW YORK BECAUSE: The constant movement and activity. As a family, we are able to wake up and make anything of our day. Everything is so close, and the people and food are the best! I will
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 239 Mott Street Manhattan, New York, US Website: www.jaykos.com Phone: 212 319 2770 Jay Kos is a by-appointment boutique for dandyish men. Located in bustling Nolita, the space, with its opulent decor and antique armoirs stuffed with custom designs, exudes vibrance and attitude. Suits in tweed and linen are accented by items in exotic
