Originals

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 41 Tunnel Road, Oakland, US Website: www.claremontresort.com Phone: 800.551.7266 “The Claremont is a historic resort with beautiful spas, tennis courts, pool and two restaurants. It is paragon for after-work drinks and comfort food on the deck, and their fine dining restaurant called Meritage,” says Catherine Lo. RECOMMENDED BY: MOM OF THE MOMENT: CATHERINE LO […]

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 109 Repulse Bay Road, Southside, Hong Kong, HK Website: None Phone: +852 2292 2821 For a true getaway, sit out in the colonial courtyard of Spices, part of the Repulse Bay Hotel. Diners can experience healthful fusion dishes (mango salad, curried goose) from Vietnam, Malaysia, India, Thailand, Singapore, and beyond—all tactfully combined with European

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 8370 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, US Website: www.sonofagunrestaurant.com Phone: 323 782 9033 The restaurant website (complete with antique drawings of ships) might lead you to believe that Son of a Gun is perched in a breezy seaside village, but you can get the joint’s top-notch seafood dishes right in central Los Angeles. Probably

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 1236 State Street , Santa Barbara, US Website: chickenlittlekids.com Phone: 805.962.7771 With a great selection of toys, clothing, baby gear and furniture, Chicken Little has everything that moms and moms-to-be need for their growing baby. Noted for carefully curating their products, this boutique carries special brands that would normally not be found in big-name

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 1517 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, US Website: www.chezpanisse.com Phone: 510.548.5525 “You can’t talk about the Berkeley restaurant scene without mentioning Chez Panisse, the birthplace of California cuisine. It seems like every notable chef has spent some time honing his or her culinary skills in the Chez Panisse kitchen. We always take out-of-town guests to Chez

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Boston, US Website: mass.gov/dcr/parks/charlesriver/ Phone: The Charles River Reservation is a 20-mile long linear park that stretches from Boston Harbor up the river. Offering a wide array of recreational activities such as athletic fields, bike and running paths, exercise areas, picnic areas, playgrounds, a skating rink, swimming pools, sailing, canoeing and kayaking, and outdoor

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 376 Boylston Street, Boston, US Website: esplanadeassociation.org Phone: 617.227.0365 “With lots of playgrounds, excellent scooter and bike paths, and the Hatch Shell performance stage for summer movies and concerts, this park is an outdoor paradise. The Charles River itself is home to sailing lessons and endearing duck tours that even locals love,” says Hadley

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Fairmont Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, AE Website: www.cavalliclubdubai.com Phone: +971 4 332 9260 The world of Roberto Cavalli is all about animal prints, sex appeal, and luxury. And the Cavalli Club in Dubai captures this fashion designer’s aesthetic brilliantly. Located in the Fairmont Hotel, the club is a venue for some of the

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 1035 Post Street, San Francisco, US Website: www.cavaliergoods.com Phone: 415.440.7300 Partnering with designers from around the world, Cavalier home goods by Jay Jeffers is a vast collection of contemporary and vintage pieces that accentuate any room.  After its recent open in 2012, the furniture shop has quickly become an outlet for designers to showcase

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Day Boulevard, Boston, US Website: mass.gov Phone: 617.727.5290 The historic 22-acre Castle Island is home to Fort Independence, a pentagonal granite defense fort built between 1834 and 1851. Open to the public year-round, Castle Island offers a gorgeous three-mile Dorchester Bay beachfront, Fort Independence tours during the summer months, and paths for biking, running,