We were really lucky this time for our trip to New York, mostly sunny skies and no rain! This makes walking around with kids that much easier. It also makes for admiring New York and it’s budding greenery.

One of the biggest treats for the kids was taking yellow cabs. My daughter found it fascinating that we can get into strangers’ cars and they would take us to where we wanted to go. They also loved walking over the Brooklyn  Bridge and taking the boat ride around Manhattan.

My next post will focus on the fun things to do with the kids and some cool stores for them!

Have a nice week.

 I’m originally from the New York area but don’t get to go back very often since having kids. The last time we were there was almost 4 years ago and at that time the City seemed to be cast in a dark shadow with the financial crisis having hit and people losing their jobs.

 This time we found New York to be alive again and in full swing. It also helped that spring had arrived and the trees were budding and sun shining (most days). I will cover our family trip in 3 themed posts, including street views, children’s stores and outings, and grown-up stores and dining out. A little bit for everyone.

 First up though is MySuites. When visiting cities for an extended amount of time I prefer to stay in an apartment as it is a lot more cozy and welcoming than a hotel room. Moreover, I planned to have a babysitter in the evenings, so the extra space was essential for the kids to fall asleep while she was there. In my internet search I stumbled upon a new concept for apartment rentals called MySuites. MySuites began in 2008 in the City’s NoMad district and the concept was simple: create stylish boutique apartments from and for designers coming to Manhattan. I loved the idea given the topic of my blog, so I booked the Standard Suite in the Meat Packing District. The all-white suite has a mezzanine with a double bed for the parents and cots were put in for the kids. It also has a fully equipped kitchen in case you need to cook!

 I didn’t know the Meat Packing area very well before, so it was a perfect occasion to discover another part of the City. Some very cool finds were the Chelsea Market Concourse, filled with food and beverage shops and always packed with people, The Gansevoort Hotel and its Toy Restaurant (we had breakfast there), and the High Line, a public park built on a historic freight rail line elevated above Manhattan’s West Side.

 Another advantage of staying in this area is that it is a nice walk down to the West Village and Soho. More on that in the next post.