After several summers with our girls, London has become less of a destination and more of a second home. Every summer, we leave New York. We pack up and escape the sweltering heat of the city and the several-thousand-dollar-a-week summer camps. Although, to be fair, this year London decided to greet us with its own …
How we get our family of five—and three car seats—from Manhattan to JFK, LaGuardia and beyond without the usual airport-transfer stress. Getting to the airport with three little kids is one of those parts of travel that can be surprisingly stressful. Sure, we could take the subway, but the thought of navigating three kids, luggage, …
Our favorite family-friendly way to experience one of London’s most iconic summer traditions. For years, Wimbledon felt like one of those experiences we’d save until our daughters were older. We pictured long matches, expensive Centre Court tickets, and little attention spans that would disappear after about ten minutes. We couldn’t have been more wrong. Instead …
Remote-control sailboats at Conservatory Water are charming, affordable, surprisingly relaxing, and one of our favorite NYC parenting wins. After five years of parenting in New York City, I can confidently say this is one of the best family activities in Central Park: remote-control sailboats at Conservatory Water. It’s affordable, charming, wonderfully old-school, and somehow never …
From cozy pizza spots and dim sum-adjacent noodles to pancakes, pastries, and an Upper East Side coffee stop with serious people-watching, these are a few of our favorite NYC restaurants to visit with kids — plus exactly what to order. Motorino Amazing Neapolitan pizzas, but this artichoke is incredible. Very Fresh Noodles Located in the …
London has always felt like our second home—a city that reveals its best self through the rhythm of its neighborhoods rather than the checklist of its landmarks. While most guides will point you toward the Changing of the Guard or the London Eye, the real magic of London with children isn’t found in the ticketed …
The Goring manages to do the impossible: it is impeccably regal yet completely unpretentious. It’s the kind of place where the staff is dressed in morning suits, but they’ll also get down on one knee to talk to your children about the resident sheep. Belgravia’s Best Kept Secret From the moment you walk in, the …
We visited the Bluey x CAMP experience in New York City just before Christmas (before the holiday décor went up), and I’ve been meaning to share an honest review. We’ve actually been huge fans of CAMP since our five-year-old was a baby. We used to spend so many afternoons at their Columbus Circle store, browsing, …
Why the Four Seasons Hotel Montreal Is the Perfect Home Base There’s a long-standing belief that kids and luxury don’t mix—that there’s a category of hotels meant for “adults,” and a separate, clearly defined lane parents of young children are expected to stay in. And to be fair, some luxury properties absolutely reinforce that idea, …