We visited New York City with our baby Emma at 7 months old, and it was a blast. We went all over Manhattan, crossed the Statue of Liberty off our buc
ket list, and did lots of other fun things.
Will she remember it? Probably not. But we will, and we’ll be able to tell her about it someday and show her pictures of all the cool places she went.
Even though we’re seasoned travelers, we’re new parents and this was one of our very first trips with a baby, so we were a little bit nervous about everything. New York is a huge city, after all.
Once you’re there, you realize it’s actually easier, safer, and more manageable than you might think, especially if you go in with realistic expectations.
Here are our tips for visiting New York City with a baby!
1. A Lightweight Stroller Is Ideal
We went almost everywhere by walking and using the subway.
NYC is very stroller-friendly at the street level, but if you plan to use the subway, not all stations have elevators. Many have stairs only, and even when there is an elevator, it may be out of order.
For those cases, you’ll definitely want a light and handy stroller that’s easy to fold and carry. We used a Babyzen YOYO2 stroller and it worked great for this.
Strollers are allowed on the subway cars, and we always had plenty of room for ours, but with a bulky full-size one you’d definitely struggle.
Having the right stroller will save you a lot of hassle in New York!