Traveling With Kids in New York City Made Easier: Fodor's Family Travel Guidebook

April 12, 2010 - PRLog -- Traveling With Kids in New York City Made Easier:
Fodor’s Family Travel Guidebook is Packed with Information


New York, NY— Repeatedly ranked one of the country’s top summer vacation destinations, New York City is demystified for families in Fodor’s Family: New York City with Kids.  The compact guidebook provides all the information needed for a family holiday in the Big Apple.  Purse-sized and up-to-date, the guidebook was written by a New York City insider, Big Apple parent and long-time resident Meryl Pearlstein.

A new addition to the Fodor’s family of guidebooks, Fodor’s Family: New York City with Kids includes the best kid-friendly spots for visitors while continuing to offer reviews of all the restaurants, hotels, shops, performing arts, entertainment venues and outdoor activities of a standard guidebook.  Richly detailed maps and recommendation-packed lists and charts familiar to readers of Fodor’s Gold Guidebooks permeate the book to help parents and kids make the most of their time.  

Among other family-friendly features:

•   Parent Practicalities: Descriptions of sights and activities include age-appropriateness ranges and kids’ admission prices; family-friendly amenities are delineated for each hotel; and transportation and packing tips are provided to make city navigation especially family-friendly.  

•   Neighborhood Top 5 Lists: A concise chart is included for each New York City neighborhood to help locate family essentials like snack spots, ice cream places, free restrooms and playgrounds.

•   Treasure Maps: Manhattan is a favorite setting for movies, and a themed map is provided to allow kids to find the film locations of some of their favorite movies or TV shows.

•   Family Fun: A separate chapter lays out games for fun on the go and for distraction while waiting in lines along with smart family-specific travel tips.

For review copies or media interviews, please email meryl@mdppublicity.com.

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About Fodor’s Family: New York City with Kids
Fodor’s Family New York City with Kids         
By: Meryl Pearlstein               
ISBN: 978-1-4000-0885-8