http://nymag.com Daily coverage of New York's restaurants, nightlife, shopping, politics, and culture. en Copyright 2006, New York Magazine Holdings, LLC Tue, 29 May 2012 01:34:59 -0400 http://nymag.com/bestofny/kids/2012/birthday-venues/ Both are serious fun, but Brooklyn Boulders wins by a half-step for its focus, coziness, and lower prices.]]> HASH(0xc97c7f4) http://nymag.com/bestofny/kids/2012/birthday-venues/ Sat, 26 May 2012 01:58:48 -0400 http://nymag.com/bestofny/kids/2012/indoor-playspace/ Since the playground has just been renovated, it’s all in impeccable shape, and there’s no limit on how long you can stay for your $8 admission. http://nymag.com/bestofny/kids/2012/indoor-playspace/ Sat, 26 May 2012 04:42:30 -0400 http://nymag.com/bestofny/kids/2012/teaching-centers/ Great teaching centers for …]]> http://nymag.com/bestofny/kids/2012/teaching-centers/ Sat, 26 May 2012 04:42:28 -0400 http://nymag.com/bestofny/kids/2012/family-fun/ This 125,000-square-foot pier is all about one sweet little family-friendly word: variety. http://nymag.com/bestofny/kids/2012/family-fun/ Sat, 26 May 2012 04:42:24 -0400 http://nymag.com/bestofny/kids/2012/teen-hangout/ Cliques from local high schools mix and mingle in a space that would please even helicopter parents.]]> http://nymag.com/bestofny/kids/2012/teen-hangout/ Sat, 26 May 2012 04:42:21 -0400 http://nymag.com/bestofny/kids/2012/kiddie-gym/ Appeals to Generation Tech kids who are more accustomed to switching on a Wii than throwing a ball around outdoors. http://nymag.com/bestofny/kids/2012/kiddie-gym/ Sat, 26 May 2012 04:42:18 -0400 http://nymag.com/bestofny/kids/2012/toy-store/ Owners Shelley Kramer and Carl Blake heavily favor products that are ecofriendly or local.]]> http://nymag.com/bestofny/kids/2012/toy-store/ Sat, 26 May 2012 04:42:11 -0400 http://nymag.com/bestofny/kids/2012/music-class/ No pandering, no nursery rhymes, no saccharine kiddie music. http://nymag.com/bestofny/kids/2012/music-class/ Sat, 26 May 2012 04:42:05 -0400 http://nymag.com/bestofny/kids/2012/art-class/ Since the institution is committed to accessibility and affordability, fees are kept shockingly low. http://nymag.com/bestofny/kids/2012/art-class/ Sun, 27 May 2012 05:21:00 -0400 http://nymag.com/bestofny/kids/2012/baby-carriers/ Metro Minis, on the first floor of a gracious prewar building on Park Avenue, has about 30 brands, beautifully organized by type. http://nymag.com/bestofny/kids/2012/baby-carriers/ Sat, 26 May 2012 04:42:15 -0400 http://nymag.com/bestofny/kids/2012/crafts/ Taro’s is a soothing, light-filled, second-floor atelier completely devoted to the Japanese art of paperfolding. http://nymag.com/bestofny/kids/2012/crafts/ Sat, 26 May 2012 04:42:13 -0400 http://nymag.com/bestofny/kids/2012/used-furniture/ If the hand-me-down situation didn’t work out for you, the best new solution is ReCrib, a searchable site for buying and selling cribs, car seats, swings, and the like. http://nymag.com/bestofny/kids/2012/used-furniture/ Sat, 26 May 2012 04:42:33 -0400 http://nymag.com/bestofny/kids/2012/braids/ The chain is upping the ante with a newly introduced “braid bar” at its Upper East Side and Upper West Side locations. http://nymag.com/bestofny/kids/2012/braids/ Sat, 26 May 2012 04:42:07 -0400 http://nymag.com/guides/holidays/family-events/ From the FDNY staging a rescue of Santa Claus to a swing-time set by the New York Pops, there's no shortage of family-friendly events to check out this holiday season.]]> HASH(0xc93c970) http://nymag.com/guides/holidays/family-events/ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:24:53 -0400 http://nymag.com/guides/holidays/ice-skating-rinks/ The key to successful ice-skating this winter is making the right choice among the city's options.]]> HASH(0xc909834) http://nymag.com/guides/holidays/ice-skating-rinks/ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:25:45 -0400