Josh and I had SO much fun in NYC this past weekend with Ezra. He is 16 months old and SO incredibly busy. I was nervous for how this trip was going to go but it went amazing! I feel like everything we did was pretty toddler-friendly and you really can’t beat Central Park. Dropping everything we did below!
Itinerary
Stay: Lè Meridien Central Park
You cannot beat the location of this hotel! It’s got a great boutique vibe and a rooftop bar that’s super fun. It’s pretty calm and low traffic plus it’s next to a supermarket which is VERY convenient with a baby/toddler who still drinks milk.
Day 1-
- Coffee and breakfast at Maman
- Central Park Zoo
- Lunch at JAM (at I Hotel… great stop to change babies too bathrooms super clean)
- Central Park strolling + stopped at a few different playgrounds
- The Met
- Dinner at Pazza Notte (delicious, 2 for $15 glasses of martinis / wine, good spot with kids)
Day 2-
- Breakfast at Sarabeth’s
- Stopped at a playground for wiggles
- Fifth Ave shopping (Did a bunch of stores including FAO Shwarz and the Lego store for Ezra!)
- Coffee at Ralph’s
- Strolled around Rockefeller Center
- Lunch in Central Park + The carousel inside
- Wine at one of the cafes inside the park
- Dinner at the hotel before my brothers lacrosse game
Day 3-
- Bagels from Broad Nosh
- Ate in the park + lounged
- Went to one of the playgrounds
- Strolled the other side of Central Park so E could nap
- Lunch at Tavern on the green
- Museum of Natural History
- Strolled the mall at Columbus circle
- Rooftop drinks at Hotel
- Dinner at Quality italian
Other tips:
- If you’re traveling with a kiddo, finding a hotel near a supermarket was extremely convenient
- Call ahead and double check on a crib and fridge. Most hotels in NYC you have to request
- Disposable puppy pads – Great for on the go changing
- Hotels were a great safe and clean spot for diaper changes or we changed him on a jacket/pad in the park
Helpful toddler travel items:
- Slumberpod
- Travel carseat
- Travel stroller
- New toys- I ran into Target a few days before for some new exciting things
- Busy board
- Snack spinner
- Disposable place mats
You can find all outfit links here as well. Thanks so much for reading! xo
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