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Where are the coolest playgrounds in Central Park?
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the carousel -
if you're up for a workout you can rent a rowboat at the boathouse - not sure the 8 month old would apppreciate it though
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Bronx Zoo or Central Park Zoo? Both?
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Based on the ages, if it's for the kids, the central park zoo, but the bronx zoo is way cooler for the adults, though the almost 3 year old might appreciate the train ride to the zoo... subways are kind of cool to some...
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Where else in the city besides the park can a toddler just run around and burn off steam?
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toys r us
or hop on the train and go to the brooklyn botanic garden
My most favorite place in the city though is the Cloisters - in upper manhattan - take the A train to 190th street and it's quick walk to fort tryon park - the park is beautiful and the museum is really cool.
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Any simple takeout recommendations around the Park for picnics?
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any grocery store would have a take out section but my personal choice would be Balducci's - a fantstic italian deli on 8th avenue and 14th street that just has amazing food...
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What about a bustling Chinese restaurant that offers Dim Sum?
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Go to chinatown and find a place that isn't full of caucasians
you also might want to check out the Children's Museum of Manhattan -it's more interactive stuff for kidlets... and at least walk by the guggenheim - cuz it's a cool building... The musuem of televison and radio is great for a rainy day..
A ride on the staten island ferry is also kind of neat - you get to do a drive-by the statue of liberty and ellis island - and last i checked it was still free