Originals

The Carlyle Hotel

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 35 East 76th Street, New York, US Website: www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/carlyle Phone: 212 744 1600 The Carlyle Hotel is just about as classic as it gets. The graceful and quintessentially Manhattan-style rooms were once Mick Jagger’s home away from home, not to mention JFK’s favorite hideaway during the final decade of his life. For families, the …

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The Empire Hotel

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 44 West 63rd Street, New York, US Website: empirehotelnyc.com Phone: 212.265.7400 This big boutique hotel becomes the “spot” of all those who pass through it, whether they’re staying in one of the 422 stylish and comfy rooms or just grabbing a drink at the lounge bar. The service is warm and friendly, which is …

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Five Early Symptoms Of ADHD In Children Every Parent Should Know

According to CDC’s Vital Health And Statistics (2010), 2.1 million children between the ages of five and 11 have Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, commonly referred to as ADHD. Boys with ADHD tend to have more disruptive behaviors and be more hyperactive. Girls, on the other hand, are more inattentive and internalize their distress. As a result, boys may be more …

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The Benjamin

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 125 East 50 Street, New York, US Website: www.thebenjamin.com Phone: 212 715 2500 Working at his father’s laundry business, Benjamin Denihan used to care for the clothes of the Vanderbilts and Marilyn Monroe. He maintained a similarly upscale clientele when he became a boutique hotel owner, and The Benjamin, housed in an Emery Roth …

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Hotel Gansevoort

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 18 Ninth Avenue, New York, US Website: www.hotelgansevoort.com Phone: 212 206 6700 Credited as the first “hotspot” to transform the previously gritty Meatpacking District into its current state of chicness, the Gansevoort is all about kicking things up a notch. After a night of club-hopping (the city’s best clubs are a stone’s throw away), …

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The Greenwich Hotel

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 377 Greenwich Street, New York, US Website: www.thegreenwichhotel.com Phone: 212 941 8900 New York Times food critic Frank Bruni was rather harsh on Ago, the last restaurant at Robert DeNiro’s Greenwich Hotel, but then it reopened as the much-loved and ever-busy Locanda Verde. After your lamb meatball sliders, you might want to stay the …

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Gramercy Park Hotel

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 2 Lexington Avenue, New York, US Website: www.gramercyparkhotel.com Phone: Gramercy Park Hotel was built in 1925 on the site of Edith Wharton’s birthplace, and its opulent interiors live up to the standards of the foundation it was built on. The hotel’s fantastical and meticulous interiors boasts a lobby that practically doubles as an exhibition …

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Is This the Most Outrageous Anti-Aging “Cure” Ever?

I am afraid that I am terribly predictable. The moment I turned 40 was, like evil clockwork, the same moment I began to obsess over my changing face. Where once I saw bright eyes and sultry lips, I now mostly see crows-feet and the beginning of folds. Overnight, I became a stereotype: A woman flirting with middle age …

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Is This the Most Outrageous Anti-Aging “Cure” Ever?

I am afraid that I am terribly predictable. The moment I turned 40 was, like evil clockwork, the same moment I began to obsess over my changing face. Where once I saw bright eyes and sultry lips, I now mostly see crows-feet and the beginning of folds. Overnight, I became a stereotype: A woman flirting with middle age …

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Kids’ Birthday Party Ideas: 6 Tips for the Perfect Race Car Party

My son Lucas loves cars, so for his birthday one year I decided to throw a race car-themed birthday party. After looking at a variety of entertainment sites for ideas and supplies I compiled a unique combination of décor for an absolutely complete race car soirée.  Here are some fun ideas for hosting a race car party of your …

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