Originals

Hachkesche Höfe Kino

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Rosenthaler Strasse, 40-41, Berlin, DE Website: www.hoefekino.de Phone: +49 30 283 4603 This cinema shows mostly contemporary movies, but its red velvet curtains uphold an air of the old-fashioned. The snack bar prides itself on serving all drinks in glass bottles, and espresso is pulled directly from an old-school Gaggia machine. “The movies here …

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Grill Royal

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Friedrichstrasse 105b, Berlin, DE Website: http://grillroyal.com/en/ Phone: +49 030 2887 9288 Berlin is a largely unpretentious city, but hey, the upper crust has got to eat somewhere! This chic steakhouse, which sits in the middle of the city on the bank of the Spree river, has become a destination for actors, politicians, and art …

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Governors Island

KID FRIENDLY: Address: New York, US Website: www.govisland.com Phone: None Governors Island has served many purposes—at different times belonging to the Dutch, the British, the U.S. Army, and the Coast Guard—before becoming the city escape it is today. A quick ferry ride (load up early for the best views, Lady Liberty included) drops city dwellers off on …

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InterContinental Hotel Sydney

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 117 Macquarie St, Sydney, AU Website: www.ihg.com Phone: +61 2 9253 9000 Many hotels have views of the Sydney Harbor, but none are as breathtaking as the ones found at the InterContinental Hotel Sydney. The hotel is a testament to the word luxury, with accommodations that has guests feeling like royalty. From the exquisite …

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Hakkassan

KID FRIENDLY: Address: W Corniche Road, Abu Dhab, AE Website: www.kempinski.com Phone: +971 2 690 9000 Romantic and luxurious are the two defining words that describe Hakkassan, one of the most noted restaurants in Abu Dhabi. And with its sleek decor and delicious dishes, we can see why many Abu Dhabi residents have given it so much …

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Contemporary Hotels

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 2/297 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst, AU Website: www.contemporaryhotels.com.au Phone: +61 2 9331 2881 “Forget the hotels when you’re in Sydney,” says Jacqueline Perrett. “Rent a house by the beach instead!” To experience the cool, laidback vibe of an oceanfront city, the often-stuffy atmosphere of hotels, for some, can seem a bit contrived. Having your own …

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Trattoria Kitchen

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 1850 W 4th Ave, Vancouver, CA Website: www.glowbalgroup.com Phone: 604.732.1441 There are many things to be said about Trattoria Kitchen, and miraculous happens to be one of them. For most, getting your kids to eat their vegetables can be an impossible task, but somehow this Vancouver eatery manages to get the job done. “It …

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Popolo

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 50 McLachlan Ave, Rushcutters Bay, Sydney, AU Website: www.popolo.com.au Phone: +61 2 9361 6641 As it says on its website: “Popolo in Italian means people—and that’s whom this Sydney restaurant  is built for.” And with a menu of Italian favorites, all which are served by the friendliest staff, it seems that this eatery is …

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Gartenstrasse Pool

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Gartenstrasse, 5, Berlin, DE Website: None Phone: +49 30 3088 0910 Heinrich Tessenow designed this bathhouse to be a relaxing haven, but the pool is also great for laps and training. While you’re swimming the length of the 50m pool, be sure to do some backstroke so you can enjoy the gorgeous glass ceiling. …

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Galignani

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 224 Rue de Rivoli, Paris, FR Website: www.galignani.com Phone: +33 1 42 60 76 07 This historic is by some accounts the oldest English bookstore on the European continent. The publisher by the same and family were among the first to use the newly invented printing press in 1520. In the 19th century, a …

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