KID FRIENDLY: Address: Jumeirah Beach Road, Dubai, AE Website: www.boutique1.com Phone: +971 4 425 7888 “I am a regular at Boutique 1, a great designer shop in Dubai,” says Heidi Raeside. With a strong online presence, you don’t have to be in this Middle Eastern city to partake in all the top tier fashions that the store […]
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, US Website: www.bso.org Phone: 617.266.1492 “We love the Boston Symphony Orchestra. As a family the kids really enjoy the Holiday Pops. It is a spectacular performance for adults and children. I recently took the children to the Spring Pops. In addition to the wonderful concert, the children were able to
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KID FRIENDLY: Address: 539 Washington Street, Boston, US Website: http://www.bostonoperahouseonline.com Phone: 617.259.3400 Since its opening 84 years ago, the Boston Opera House has kept the masses coming back with its whimsical architecture and recent multi-million dollar restoration. “We love taking our daughter here every year for The Boston Ballet’s presentation of The Nutcracker. Seeing the delight and
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KID FRIENDLY: Address: P.O. Box 120002, Boston, US Website: http://www.bostonfrogpond.com Phone: 617.635.2120 Amongst the children’s carousel, summer pool, and winter ice skating rink, The Boston Common Frog Pond is an outdoor treasure during all four seasons. Best utilized for it’s esteemed ice skating school, Annsley McAleer gives it two thumbs up, “It’s a fun place to go
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KID FRIENDLY: Address: 51 Beacon Street, Boston, US Website: cityofboston.gov Phone: 617.635.4505 “Boston’s more pristine, miniature version of Central Park but without the pigeons, the Boston Common and Public Garden is a part of the famed Emerald Necklace, a string of public parks designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, who also designed Central Park,” says Anna Cheshire Levitan.
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KID FRIENDLY: Address: Al Wasl Square near Safa Park, Dubai, AE Website: www.bookmunchcafe.com Phone: +971 4 388 4006 Book Munch Cafe & Bookshop is a one-stop shop for the literary minded. “We are highly selective when it comes to stocking books,” notes the website. Ranging from great parenting books to sought-after coffee table tomes, this seller only
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KID FRIENDLY: Address: 4736-38 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, US Website: www.bookcellarinc.com Phone: 773.293.2665 “The Book Cellar is a great independent bookstore with a cafe. They carry a wide variety of titles from bestsellers to more obscure fiction and nonfiction. If they don’t have a title in stock, they will happily order it for you. Their children’s section
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 6 Clearway Street, Boston, US Website: bdgastore.com Phone: “The most amazing hidden store in Boston,” says Daniela Corte of Bodega, and rightfully so. Walking through a soda-machine entrance will transport you to a boutique with dark, wooden shelves filled with trendy brands including Nigel Cabourn and Herschel Supply Co., and more. The space also
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 451 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, US Website: www.bloumebaby.com Phone: 310.802.8000 For moms and moms-to-be who prefer organic items for their little ones, Bloume Baby will be your go-to source for everything baby related. From their organic apparel and linens to their skincare products, this boutique carries it all. Kerri Walsh Jennings is a
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 56 Gold Street, San Francisco, US Website: www.bixrestaurant.com Phone: 415.433.6300 “Located down a charming alley in Jackson Square, BIX feels like a supper club with a stunning bar and a nightly live jazz. The food and service is always fabulous and the people always beautiful. I’m not afraid to order the chicken hash (a
