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The Grownup's Guide to Living with Kids in Manhattan

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Very, very little value in this book. Literally half could apply to any city because it's a bunch of lame general parenting tips. An example, here are the "Seven Principles of Living with Kids in Manhattan"

1) Know what works for you
2) Plan ahead
3) Never take more than you want to carry
4) Make sure that you and anyone caring for your children is equipped to handle an emergency
5) Safety first
6) Too much of a good thing can be too much
7) Attitude is everything

Thanks a lot, we parents in San Francisco don't have to worry about planning or safety!

The other half of this book is a series of lists. Here's a list of *all* the museums in NYC! And one of all the kids stores (including Barnes & Nobles and Bloomingdales, thanks for the tips!). Zero commentary on *anything* just a bunch of lists. Seriously this book is like the output of a list of google searches paired with some generic parenting tips. Worthless!

As a native New Yorker, I even learned stuff from this complete, well written guide. This guide has everything from museums, to zoos, to stores, to "boredom busters!" Everything you need to know to keep kids busy in the city! A must have for all New Yorkers with kids! even if you are just visiting.

Not only is the information in this book "outdated" it was useless when it was published. It isn't even relevant to the niche market
they're both in ... nyc privileged stay at home moms who have a couple of kids with a household of help so they write a book so they can say they are authors
Do not waste time or money on this one and don't give it as a shower gift

As a NYC educational consultant, I am often asked by clients to recommend enrichment activities and classes for children. I am impressed by this book's comprehensive lists. Reading them, parents can plan stimulating weekends and afternoons.

I live in N.Y. and my sister lives in Philly. She has 3 children and wants to move to N.Y. I told her it's great here, but still she had to do some "homework." She bought this book and really liked it, so she told me to read it. I thought I know everything about N.Y. But I guess I didn't. Now I know the best places to SHOP!! Thanks to your book!!