We did lots of fun things in New York City, and never felt like our baby was out of place or a burden to us or anyone around us.
We went to famous sites like the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge, visited New York’s best museums, climbed a rooftop observatory, and much more. We even braved the crowds at Times Square on multiple occasions!
Central Park is great if you want to go on walks with wide paths, shade, and playgrounds. Summit One Vanderbilt is also fun for babies. They have a mirror room and a room full of silver balloons.
Most attractions in NYC welcome families with strollers, and even the places that aren’t super stroller-friendly can be done just as well with a baby carrier. You don’t have to limit yourself too much here.
5. Pick A Hotel With A View
New York is an amazing city, and having a nice view from your hotel is part of the experience.
We stayed at the M Social Hotel in Times Square and it was one of the great things about our trip.
We loved watching all the cars and people, and having an up close view of the high-rises was impressive. At night, the view was even better with everything lit up and flashing.
Emma loved to peek out the window of our room and watch all the activity below.
Everything else about our stay at M Social was good, and it was fairly budget friendly for New York.
The staff were really sweet to Emma, and they were able to provide a Pack N’ Play for her to sleep in.
We booked the ‘ball drop’ room for the very best views of Manhattan.
6. New Yorkers Are Nice To Babies
We were a little apprehensive about bringing our baby to the big city because we weren’t sure what local attitudes would be like, but that ended up being totally wrong.
Everyone was very friendly and we got lots of nice comments about Emma everywhere we went. People opened doors for us, held elevators, and gave up their seats on the subway without asking.
To be fair, our baby barely cried on the entire trip, but even when she was fussy, people were understanding and not judgmental. We had no issues at all.
