Downtown, NY
Parking on street
Optimum Seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
One boring Sunday in the winter, I round up the troops and decided to go to downtown Manhattan and explore Battery Park. From the southern tip, we walked up about a half mile on the boardwalk until we hit a charming city playground and just sat on a bench and enjoyed the views of New Jersey's new and improved skyline! On our walk back to the car, every turn in every narrow street, we saw a beautiful angle of the newly built and architecturally beautiful Freedom Tower! But beware, street parking here can be difficult and if you are with a stroller and you have to cross the bridge on West Street, it will be pretty annoying. Try to find parking west of West Street so you don't run into this bump along the way.
Kill a few birds with one stone: The Oculus hadn't been built when we went a couple years ago, but I understand it is definitely something to see if you are in the area. Google it! Also, Seaglass Carousel at the Battery Conservancy was completed in August 2015. It is $5 per 3 minute ride. Definitely something to do with the young children while you are there! Particularly at night when it's illuminated.
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