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Kids: 2008 Picks

HangoutsPlaying Under the Radar

Stroller pileups. Marauding toddlers. Short-tempered staffers. Not at these off-circuit hangouts.

  • LavaFitness Class

    At its weekly acrobatics classes, the Brooklyn dance and theater troupe Lava lets kids burn off energy.

  • FurnitureFurniture

    Two things give Mini Jake the edge: its gargantuan size and its experienced co-owner.

  • HaircutHaircut and Hangout

    Doodle Doo's has a well-curated toy and book selection—plus first-rate hairdressers.

More 2007 Picks

2007 Picks

  • ClothingClothing

    From cheap jeans to trendy tees, outfits to suit every type of kid.

  • Birthday PartiesBirthday Parties

    Celebrations for puny pirates, disco freaks, and athletes-in-training.

  • Tot Hot SpotTot Hot Spot

    Lively innovative classes set Kidville apart from the play-space pack.

2006 Picks

  • Toy ShopsToy Shops

    Stores for dolls, robots, and every type of plaything.

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Best of New York 2008
Food
Eating

Fried chicken, lasagne, and the rest of the city's most irresistible comestibles.

Services
Home & Help

Bicycle-shaped neon signs, idiot-proof shelving, and more ideas for around the house.

Shopping
Shopping

Big bags, delicate gems, and where to buy vintage summer frocks in bulk.

Fun
Fun

Everything you need—a surfing beach, a baseball game, a quickie—to bring you pleasure.

Beauty
Health & Self

Perfect brows, an old-fashioned shave, good facials on the cheap, and more.

kids
Kids

Playdates without stroller gridlock, parks without traffic lanes, mod strollers, and more.

Classics
Classics

A collection of the city’s perennial winners.