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paths to miniature golf. The DIRECTORY
park offers free entertainment –
such as guided walks by park Practical Advice
rangers on Saturdays, toy sail- Baby Sitters’ Guild
boat races and summer story- Tel (212) 682-0227.
telling. The Central Park Zoo
and the Tisch Children’s Zoo Pinch Sitters
are favorites. Tel (212) 260-6005.
Children of all ages will
be fascinated by the Bronx Adventures
Zoo/ Wildlife Conservation Circle Line
Park, which is home to over Pier 83, W 42nd St. Map 7 A1.
650 species (see pp254–5). Tel (212) 563-3200.
Coney Island (see p259) is
just a subway ride away. Winter Museums
brings the chance to skate at
Rockefeller Center (see p140) or Books on display at Books of Wonder Staten Island
in Central Park on a rink fringed in Manhattan Children’s Museum
with views of skyscrapers. 1000 Richmond Terr, Staten Is.
Shopping
Tel (718) 273-2060.
There will be no complaints
Indoor Fun Indoor Fun
about shopping trips if they
New York children’s theater is include the huge Disney store
of a quality and variety matching or Lego Store for a vast range Chelsea Piers
Tel (212) 336-6800.
that for adults. Some favorite of wonderful toys and other
companies are the Paper Bag items. For more information on Paper Bag Players
Players and Theaterworks USA, other toy stores, see New York 185 East Broadway. Map 5 B5.
whose shows sell out fast; get Originals on pages 316–18. Tel (212) 353-2332.
schedules and reserve seats early. Youngsters are welcomed for Swedish Cottage
The Swedish Cottage storytelling sessions at Books Marionette Theatre
Marionette Theatre in Central of Wonder. Tel (212) 988-9093.
Park has shows at 10:30am and
noon Tuesdays through Fridays, Theaterworks USA
and Saturdays until 1pm. Eating Out 151 W 26th St. Map 8 E4.
The New York City Ballet’s Hamburger-and-pasta joint Tel (800) 497-5007.
annual Christmas production of Ottomanelli’s Café is very
The Nutcracker at Lincoln Center popular with children, and Shopping
(see p208) opens at the end of even adults find it hard to finish Books of Wonder
November till the end of the year. their huge burgers. The colorful 18 W 18th St. Map 8 C5.
Ringling Brothers and Barnum S’Mac, where the specialty is Tel (212) 989-3270.
& Bailey Circus is in action at creamy macaroni and cheese,
Madison Square Garden (see is also a hit with youngsters. Disney store
p355) each spring. The lively Hard Rock Café is 1540 Broadway. Map 12 E5.
Opportunities for youngsters also popular, and most children Tel (212) 626-2910.
to work off energy in winter are enjoy the foods sold around Lego Store
many, from indoor skating rinks Chinatown and Little Italy. Drop See p316.
to mini-golf and bowling alleys into the China town Ice Cream
at Chelsea Piers. Here, you will Factory for some strange and Eating Out
also find the Toddler Gym for wonderful flavors. For a quick
kids aged 6 months to 4 years, hot snack, try pizza by the slice Chinatown Ice
and rock-climbing sessions for or pretzels and hot dogs from Cream Factory
5 to 16 year olds. street vendors. 65 Bayard St. Map 4 F5.
Tel (212) 608-4170.
Hard Rock Café
1501 Broadway. Map 8 E1.
Tel (212) 343-3355.
Ottomanelli’s Café
1626 York Ave. Map 17 C3.
Tel (212) 772-7722.
S’Mac
345 E 12th St. Map 5 A1.
Tel (212) 358-7912.
The famous Hard Rock Café at Times Square

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