• 'Hubs', built around major sights
• Dedicated 'Kids Corners' feature cartoons, quizzes, puzzles, games and riddles to inform, bamboozle and entertain young travelers
• 'Let off steam' suggestions and eating options around all 'hubs' enable the entire family to recharge their batteries
• Maps outlining the nearest parks, playgrounds and public toilets
• Language section lists essential words and phrases
• 'Take shelter' suggests indoor activities for rainy days
• Plus, DK's illustrations and reconstructions of the city, to give real cultural insight

Written by parents who understand the need to keep the children entertained while enjoying their time together, Eyewitness Travel Family Guides offer child-friendly sleeping and eating options, detailed maps of main sightseeing areas, travel info, budget guidance, age range suitability and activities for New York City. With DK doing all the planning, the Eyewitness Travel Family Guides are the ultimate key to a stress-free vacation. Activities include:

• Experiencing the "Medieval" treasure hunts at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Ice-skating in Central Park in the winter
• Visiting the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty
• Exploring the treasures housed in the American Museum of Natural History and the Museum of Modern Art

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