KID FRIENDLY: Address: 2701 N Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, US Website: www.skirball.org Phone: 310.440.4500 Noah’s Ark at the Skirball Cultural Center is just the thing to kick your child’s senses into high gear. Located in Los Angeles, this 8,000-square-foot gallery is a cornucopia of interactive fun. Unlike taking Junior to Bloomingdale’s or Home Depot, kids are actually …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 330 Washington Blvd Unit B, Marina del Rey, US Website: www.thestudiomdr.com Phone: 424.835.5335 Luckily for the fitness-fanatic residents of Los Angeles, gyms are around every corner. But there are few that specifically cater to shedding the excess baby weight. Enter Studio MDR, a facility that helps new mothers burn off those love handles and …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 308 N Oxford Ave, Los Angeles, US Website: www.beverlyhotsprings.com/ Phone: (323) 734-7000 Los Angeles’s only 100 percent natural hot springs spa, Beverly Hot Springs is your go-to spot for a day of relaxation. This gorgeous space is supplied with water from the artesian well that Richard S. Grant found in 1910, which runs through …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 300 Oxford St, Marylebone, GB Website: www.johnlewis.com Phone: +44 20 7629 7711 From electronics and toys to men’s and women’s fashions, John Lewis carries it all. Londoners know it as a one-stop shop that won’t leave you disappointed. “It sensible but so brilliant,” says Kate Freud. “I can go in, race around getting everything …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 148 Walton Street, London, GB Website: www.mariechantal.com Phone: +44(0) 207 838 1111 With an eye to elegance and quality, Marie-Chantal is a childrenswear brand that is befitting of any little price and princess, which makes sense since it was founded by Princess Marie Chantal of Greece. The designs, though regal in nature, imbue casualness, …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Bankside, London, GB Website: www.tate.org.uk Phone: +44 20 7887 8888 Built on what was once the Bankside Power Station, the Tate Modern’s industrial design is unlike the other fine art institutions of the world. When most museums are designed by notable architects or utilize former palaces, the Tate Modern sought to preserve the original …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 37 Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill, GB Website: www.mediterraneo-restaurant.co.uk Phone: +44 20 7792 3131 With a charming facade that looks as if it came out of the history books, it’s no wonder so many families flock to this local hotspot. “It has the best Italian food and they love kids,” says Melissa Odabash. Serving …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 2401 Rice Blvd, Houston, US Website: www.fundamentallytoys.com Phone: 713.524.4400 FUNdamentally Toys is a toy store like none other. Located in the Rice Village Shopping Center, its inventory is comprised of specialty toys that aid in a child’s development and encourages a sense of exploration and creativity. From big-name brands to European favorites, FUNdamentally Toys …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 18-3600 Allen Pkwy and Memorial Dr, Houston, US Website: buffalobayoupark.org Phone: 713.752.0314 The Houston sun can get daunting, which is why many residents frequent Buffalo Bayou Park, where the grassy lawns, trees and ideal walking trails provide some much needed shade. Considered to be the Central Park of this Texas City, Buffalo Bayou Park …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 1170 Broadway , New York , US Website: www.thenomadhotel.com Phone: 212 796 1500 From Andrew Zobler, the man who brought you the Ace Hotel, comes a new venture in Manhattan’s emerging NoMad (North of Madison Square Garden) district. Apart from being the name of the hotel, the word connotes a spirit of worldly wandering …
