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Museum Motorino and Milk Bar

Manhattan-Upper West Side

So easy to spend hours at this museum with five floors of fun for your kids. They do a great job of featuring new exhibits and there are always a number of educational activities for your little ones. In past Valentines they have had a Stuffed Animal Repair Workshop for teddies and soft friends needing a little love. It will certainly bring a smile to your child’s face and a creative way to incorporate a little toy maintenance.

Emily R.Emily R.

Emily is a singer, teacher and mother who knows Manhattan. There are few things she enjoys more than spending a fall day in Central Park with her family. A close second is a tall coffee and a Brooklyn Blackout from Two Little Red Hens.

Children's Museum Of ManhattanMuseums
Kids' museum featuring a range of hands-on activities.
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(212) 721-1223website
212 W 83rd St, New York, NY 10024

So easy to spend hours at this museum with five floors of fun for your kids. They do a great job of featuring new exhibits and there are always a number of educational activities for your little ones. This February they have a Stuffed Animal Repair Workshop for teddies and soft friends needing a little love. It will certainly bring a smile to your child’s face and a creative way to incorporate a little toy maintenance.

MotorinoRestaurants & Cafes
Neapolitan-style pizzas from a wood-burning oven
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(917) 675-7581website
510 Columbus, New York, NY 10024

Just a couple blocks north of the Children’s Museum is Motorino. It’s the perfect place to grab a little lunch after a full afternoon at the CMOM. Mouthwatering neapolitan style pizza’s and all the toppings you could want. Just be warned they don’t take reservations!

Milk Bar Upper West SideBakeries
Snug bakery (a Momofuku offshoot) for quirky, inventive desserts.
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(212) 256-0586website
561 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10024

Playtime and pizza can only be followed up by one thing right? Milk Bar Cereal Milk and Cookies. Two blocks north on Columbus you will find the little Upper West Side location of the Milk Bar. The Milk Bar is the dessert bar that was born out of the Momofuku restaurant empire. They have everything from very fun and elaborate birthday cakes to classic cookies and some inventive desserts like Crack Pie and Cereal Milk. Your kids (and let’s be honest) you will certainly enjoy it.

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