My Wife's new job is taking her to NYC for 10 days in September and I'm tagging along with our son and daughter, aged 2.75 years and 8 months old respectively. My wifes going to be working some long hours, leaving the three of us to explore the city.
Can any of you NYC types offer some advice on what do do with ourselves? I've got a couple of books and there's lots of resources online, but I'd love to get the inside scoop on kid friendly attractions and restaurants. They're still pretty little so the more active the better.
For sure we're going to hit the Museum of Natural History, the MOMA, a Zoo, the Aquarium and the NYC Transit museum. Other than that I expect to spend a lot of time in Central Park, making it a sort of home base. We're staying in Midtown near Bryant Park.
So here are some more specific questions:
Where are the coolest playgrounds in Central Park?
Bronx Zoo or Central Park Zoo? Both?
Where else in the city besides the park can a toddler just run around and burn off steam?
Any simple takeout recommendations around the Park for picnics?
How is that BBQ joint you guys last met up at for kids?
What about a bustling Chinese restaurant that offers Dim Sum?
On a more serious note, what happens on the 11th? Do businesses and city services shut down for part or all of the day?
That's all I can think of for now. I'm open to absolutely any ideas or tips.
