Travel to New York

Frommer's New York City with Kids (Frommer's With Kids)

Format: Paperback
Author: Holly Hughes
ReleaseDate: 28 January, 2005
Publisher: Frommer's
Rating:

A lot of wrong info.
I picked up this book, seeing as we have never been to NYC. We recently planned a trip to NYC with our 6 and 1 year old. The hotel we chose out of this book was in a neighborhood I would not consider safe for children. We ended up changing hotels because of it. The book said there was a children's playroom in our new hotel. . . there was not. We went to the Children's Museum of Manhattan, which the book says is good for kids 8 and under. . . our 6 year old was bored!! Also, the museum does not allow strollers, which I think is important info that should have been mentioned, but was not. There were other little bits of info that the book mentioned that were incorrect.

Needless to say, the book was packed away by the middle of the trip. . . it just wasn't reliable.

Great resource for first time visitors to NYC!
Three of those days were spent sightseeing in NYC with our two children, ages 6 and 3. We recently spent a week in New York state for a family wedding. This guidebook was invaluable! We used it to plan our agenda in advance, and then carried it with us on our trip. We had a great time, and we knew exactly where to go and what to do. This is a great resource for any family! I especially liked the detailed information about transportation options, playgrounds in the city, and family-friendly restaurants.

Not a Great Guidebook
The maps are very poor and the information on the subway system is not enough to help first-time users get where they are going. This book covers a lot of information, but lacks details on key traveller needs. We always wished we had more information. The only way I would recommend this book is if it was used in conjunction with another guidebook. .

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