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A Guide to NYC Summer Family Fun

Want to plan a trip to the Big Apple and bring your little explorers along? While it may seem overwhelming to consider, we’ve compiled some tips to help make your planning a bit easier.

Summer is a great time to travel with families, especially in New York City, where we have so many outdoor places to visit and experience. It's also a good time to find great packages and deals geared towards families, especially on summer weekends.

Location & Accessibility Is Key

One of the biggest things to think about when planning a great family vacation to New York is location and accessibility. It’s important that the hotel you choose is close enough to all the family-friendly sights you’ll want to explore — close by and those in other neighborhoods. You’ll also want to check with your Concierge to see if they have a list of accessible subway stations if you’re traveling with a stroller. If you and your family are staying at Loews Regency New York, allow our hotel car to take you anywhere within a 20-block radius or ask our doorman to hail you a cab — that is, if you’d prefer to not venture into New York’s famous public transportation system.

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Popular Kid-Approved Places To Visit

Our award-winning Les Clef d’Or Concierge team has compiled a list of popular family-friendly sights in NYC to help kick-start your “must do” list. Additionally, they can help you get tickets at great prices and in advance, so you can skip the lines when you arrive and get right to exploring.

Central Park

Just two blocks from the hotels front door is New York City’s largest green space. Aside from 843 beautifully curated acres of flora and fauna, the park home to many kid-friendly activities within, including:

Tisch Children’s Zoo
Belvedere Castle Nature Observatory
21 Playgrounds
Kids Adventure Theater
Central Park Carousel
Boat Rides on the Lake
Storytelling at the Hans Christian Anderson Statue
Swimming at Lasker Pool
Fishing at the Meer
The Marionette Theatre
Model Boat Sailing

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Other Popular NYC Kid-Approved Attractions

Empire State Building
Natural History Museum
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
National Geographic Encounter
Gulliver's Gate
NFL Experience
Discovery Times Square
Children’s Museum of Manhattan
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
New York Hall of Science
Bronx Zoo
Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum
Coney Island & the New York Aquarium
Yankee Stadium or Citi Field baseball games
One World Observatory
American Girl Doll Store
Serendipity 3
Dylan's Candy Bar
Alice's Tea Cup
Liberty Science Center (New Jersey)

Special Offers For Summer

Since there is so much to explore for families in New York City, we’ve created a variety of Summer special packages so you can choose the one that best suits your family’s needs.

Fourth Night Free – We're not convinced that four nights is enough to enjoy our spectacular city, but a long weekend getaway is a great place to start. Through Labor Day, enjoy the fourth night on us!

Weekend Perks – If you’re staying Thursday through Sunday, enjoy some of our favorite perks, like valet parking in our onsite covered garage, premium plus Wi-Fi and breakfast each morning.

Summer Is So Rewarding Package – Pick whichever bonus reward you like best! Choose from a late check-out, daily $50 hotel credit, in-room movie and premium plus Wi-Fi or two glasses of sparkling wine and our Flavor New York Heavenly cheesecake.

If you’re looking for the ultimate New York experience, book our Martinis & Montauk package, which includes:

2 nights at Loews Regency New York
2 Brooklyn Gin Martinis at The Regency Bar & Grill
Roundtrip transportation on the Hampton Jitney
2 nights at Gurney’s Montauk Yacht Club
To book this package, please call 855-417-5267 directly.

Plus, with our Loews Loves Kids program, our younger hotel guests get an I Love NY t-shirt, a teddy bear and a music card.

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No matter how you slice it, the summer is a great time to visit New York City. Contact us directly at regencycustomerservice@loewshotels.com or call 800-233-2356 for questions, information and help in planning your NYC family trip!