This third edition – now in 4-color -- takes families on a whirlwind tour of the world's most amazing city with lively reviews of kid-friendly activities and more than 100 restaurants and hotels, always with a family-focus in mind. The author also offers eclectic finds not featured in other guidebooks, such as the best spot to grab a hot dog at Yankee Stadium, where to find the best macaroni and cheese, or where to stay if your child would like a teddy bear tuck-in! Includes pet-friendly hotels, the best playgrounds, shopping tours and insider tips, lots of travel planning details, plus day trips to Long Island and Jersey beaches, Mystic Seaport, Hudson Valley, and even a long overnight to the baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown! Tons of museums are included, from the venerable Museum of Natural History to such little-known but surefire hits as the Fire Department New york Fire Zone, the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, and the New York Transit Museum. New edition features new maps (including a new subway map), the best family-friendly restaurants and hotels, more budget tips, and an expanded hard-to-please teen activities and itinerary.   QUOTE: "New York City with Kids is a treat from the word go. Wilson has road-tested the Big Apple sites with her son, Alex and offers an encyclopedic--and easy to read--guide to family-friendly hotels … On a budget? Wilson lists museums with a "pay-as-you-wish" policy, so you can enjoy all of the bling without the ka-ching. She recommends the United Nations gift shop for terrific souvenirs and the New York Gotham Baseball Club for re-enactments of games as they were played in 1864. Filled with insider tips, perfect picks for the pint-sized and great ideas galore, New York City with Kids is a home run!” – Debbi Kickham, Community Newspaper Group (Boston) Read Less