KID FRIENDLY: Address: Houston, US Website: bookbeautynow.com Phone: “BeautyNow is essential for busy moms. Who can plan a spa treatment a week in advance?” asks founder Kathleen Jennings. “BeautyNow’s searchable appointment database includes a curated list of Houston’s top, full-service day spas and salons like Urban Retreat and Beautique.” Should you have the predicament that Jennings describes and are in the …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 213 W Institute Place #70, Chicago, US Website: flexpilateschicago.com Phone: 312.587.9000 With Flex Pilates, owner Tracy Zindell brings the celebrated Hollywood fitness craze to the heart of Chicago. Moms in the area can’t thank her enough, including Tracy Roemer. “When I’m cross training, I love going to Flex Pilates,” she tells us. The high-intensity, …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Via dei Giubbonari , Rome , IT Website: salumeriaroscioli.com Phone: +39 06 687 5287 According to Francesca Leoni, Roscioli is still the “best-kept secret” in Rome. “It’s like dining in a delicatessen,” she says. A delicatessen that serves foie gras, that is. The restaurant is actually a delicatessen of sorts, with various meats, cheeses, …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Reinhardtstraße 9, Berlin, DE Website: jonesfoodstore.com Phone: +49 30 28884088 Warm, tender steaks fresh off the grill, crisp apple pies and flavorful pasta dishes—the menu at Jones Foodstore will have your mouth watering at first site. And once you take a bite, you will understand why residents can’t get enough of it, including Daniela …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 59 Maoming South Road, Shanghai, CN Website: www.jj.jinjianghotels.com Phone: +86 021 3218 9888 Based in Shanghai, the Jin Jiang International Holdings company has hotels throughout China. Over the years, the brand has become known for treating every guest like a star—Jin Jiang Shanghai has been awarded five of its own—or maybe a president, considering …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 524 N Lamar Blvd #103, Austin, US Website: www.bygeorgeaustin.com Phone: 512.472.5951 Locally owned by Katie and Matt Culmo, By George is a family-run business that caters to those who desire the finer things in life. The inventory is comprised of luxury European brands like Balenciaga, Dries Van Noten and a slew of up-and-coming local …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 1000 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, US Website: www.austintexas.gov Phone: 512.974.6700 Residents of Austin just can’t get enough of the attractions at Butler Park. The number of walking trails and picturesque views make it one of the best destinations for a fun-filled outing with the family. But the real pièce de résistance is the water fountain that …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Martin Luther King at Congress 200 E MLK, Austin, US Website: www.blantonmuseum.org Phone: 512.471.7324 The art scene in Austin is booming and is nearing the status of museum-heavy cities like New York and London—evidenced by the vast amounts of significant works held at The Blanton Museum of Art. “It is architecturally stunning and is …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 1 Scala Street , London , GB Website: www.pollockstoymuseum.com Phone: +44 020 7636 3452 “If you love art, folly, or the bright eyes of children, speed to Pollock’s,” Robert Louis Stevenson wrote in Memories and Portraits. If the Treasure Island author had lived just a century longer, he could easily have been describing Pollock’s …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 2 East 61st Street , New York , US Website: www.tajhotels.com Phone: 212 838 8000 On its 75th birthday in 2005, the Pierre Hotel was taken over by the Taj Hotel empire—an Indian hotel group that’s continued the tradition of high-class excellence and royal flair. The hotel, which is known for its fantastic views …
