Our author, a long-time New Yorker, hits all the NYC highlights, from the top 10 attractions for kids to the best hotels and restaurants for families, how to shop NYC with your kids, and the best ways to take advantage of NYC's vast array of entertainment. Our author offers authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your family's tastes and budget.  Written by a parent for parents, we give exact prices, star-rated reviews, age recommendations for most activities, and tailor information for those traveling with children ages 2 to 14 You'll also get advice on planning a NYC family vacation as wells as recommendations on side-trips from NYC to Edison National Historic Site, Philipburg Manor, Rye Playland, and more.