Top 10 Kid Friendly Things To Do and Attractions in Edison

"Image Source This one is dedicated to serious romancing couples; here in the Metropolitan Museum of Art you will find ample artifacts from the Ancient Rome and even more from modern and contemporary era that has contributed to the museum’s collection. Well it’s not only the arts, there are other respites too, detour to the Balcony bar that overlooks the Great Hall. If you are planning a visit between May and late Fall you can also hit the rooftop bar and enjoy a couple of drinks together!"

"Designed by namesake architect Marcel Breuer (1902–1981), The Metropolitan Museum’s showcase for contemporary and modern art is the most elegant Brutalist building in NYC. Opened in 1966 as the home of the Whitney Museum, the Met Breuer’s granite-clad, inverted ziggurat form cantilevers over a sunken sculpture garden. In 2015, the Whitney decamped to its current Meatpacking District location, leasing the building to The Met for eight years."

"Head to the American Museum of Natural History if you’re with kids OR the Met for a few hours!. In the Met, I love the Egyptian temple, Musical Instruments, Armor, and pre-20th century art. Don’t miss the rooftop garden for amazing views. Bring your own yogurt for a Gossip Girl photo."

"A walk across the Brooklyn Bridge from Lower Manhattan to Brooklyn Heights, across the East River, is such an authentic New York experience that it's often dramatized in movies and TV shows to set the scene. It's free and magnificent. Walk along the Brooklyn Heights Promenade on the Brooklyn side for spectacular views of Lower Manhattan and grab a hot dog from a street vendor on the Manhattan side of the bridge, just across from City Hall Park."

"Celebrated in songs and movies, the Brooklyn Bridge is one of the city’s most iconic man-made wonders. Proudly looming over the East River, this historic bridge offers a scenic journey between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Since its completion in 1883, the bridge has attracted millions of tourists and locals to its stunning view overlooking Brooklyn and other city landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty and Governors Island."

"Spanning from the South Street Seaport to Brooklyn Heights, the famous Brooklyn Bridge has ushered New Yorkers across the East River since 1883. A must-see for any visitor to the Big Apple, the best way to experience the bridge is to take the 30-plus minute, 3,455-foot expedition and walk it. The view of Manhattan is incredible, suddenly making it easy to understand why decades of poets and painters have been fascinated by it."

"The 9/11 Memorial Museum is located at the 9/11 National Memorial and is probably one of the most emotional museums in New York. It is mostly located underground and displays debris from the former Twin Towers in addition to many of the personal belongings of those buried. Among them are fire trucks deformed by heat, a part of the antenna of the North Tower, a scorched elevator motor, the saving stone staircase (Survivor’s Staircase) as well as remains of sidewalks, street signs, bicycles and baby carriages that were in front of the World Trade Center."

"After you’ve seen the Statue of Liberty, head a bit north to see the 9/11 Memorial, a must for anyone’s New York itinerary. It will make you feel quite somber to be in the presence of such tragedy, but it’s absolutely worth the visit and helps you understand what New Yorkers have been through and why they are so resilient."

"The centerpieces of the Memorial are the Reflecting Pools, two massive cascading fountains set in the exact location that the twin towers stood. Inscribed around the bronze edges of the pools are the names of those who died on 9/11."

"Once you’ve crossed, take a seat somewhere in Brooklyn Bridge Park and watch the sun go down for an epic sunset and stunning views of Downtown Manhattan. For dinner, the world is your oyster – this is New York, after all, one of the best places to eat in the world. If you didn’t have pizza earlier, I recommend Juliana’s – the pizza is even better than next-door Grimaldi’s (in fact, it was voted the best pizzeria in the entire U.S. in 2015 on TripAdvisor) but it’s not often in the guidebooks so there’s usually no line. If you do this, be sure to save room for dessert at the delicious Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory just down the street."

"It might be a fraction of the size of places like Prospect Park and Central Park, but Brooklyn Bridge Park is definitely one of the biggest points of interest in Brooklyn, New York. Located beside the East River, this park has brought new life to a one-time industrial area. At 85 acres, Brooklyn Bridge Park still very much gives visitors a lot of space for fun activities."

"After exploring DUMBO, head to Brooklyn Bridge Park where you can enjoy another picture perfect view of Manhattan’s incredible skyline. Our lunch recommendations:"

"Set in a historic 1904 Beaux Arts firehouse in Soho, the New York City Fire Museum is a paradise for kids obsessed with firetrucks. You’ll see vintage fire equipment, art, and learn about fire safety and the history of firefighters in New York. A post shared by @ha1iah on May 30, 2017 at 1:38pm PDT"

"It’s only a small one, ideal for squeezing in amongst other activities. The museum depicts the changes to the NYFD over the years since it was first established in 1648 to today, as the second largest fire apartment in the world."

"Hipsters and Hasidic Jews—and plenty of folks in between—hang out at this small waterfront park named for the ferry that for a century…"

"This park was once used as a lookout point for the Continental Army in 1776, and today offers several great amenities for any dog owner."

"Located in Downtown Brooklyn, this picturesque park was given its name in honor of one of the most influential writers and poets the country has ever had, who also happened to spend time right here in Brooklyn, Walt Whitman. A place for quiet enjoyment of beauty, Walt Whitman Park is not furnished with lots of outdoor sports facilities like other parks in Brooklyn do but provide lots of benches on well-tended green space to sit and read, as well as trees to sit under for revelation. Artists that come for inspiration can find it in the form of Whitman quotes, spread across the park, just one of the many Walt Whitman Brooklyn sites."

"Another pretty Brooklyn park to enjoy named after a famous Brooklyn resident, one of the country’s most influential poets, essayist, and writer Walt Whitman. Whitman lived and worked in Brooklyn for part of his life where some of his most famous works were published including Leaves of Grass. He was also the editor of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle for two years too!"

"Take a literary break in the Walt Whitman Park just off Downtown Brooklyn’s Cadman Plaza. Walt Whitman was a political campaigner and civil rights activist whose works celebrate his life and times. The three-acre park is dedicated to “America’s Poet” as he is now known and there are various examples of his work displayed throughout the grounds."

"Specializing in the scrumptious cuisine of Gujarat, India, Vatan is kosher, and can easily accommodate vegans and those wishing to eat gluten-free as well. Rather than limiting the kitchen, these boundaries somehow seem to free it, and you’ll be treated to three courses of inventive, innovative fare, including mirchi bhajia (fried hot peppers with garam masala), toor dal (boiled lentils with spices), and batata wada (potato fritters.) The décor resembles a traditional Indian courtyard (ask for a table beneath the banyan for extra ambiance) while the servers wear saris and kurtas. Be prepared to remove your shoes and stay a while."

"A single, multi-course, all-you-can-eat, vegetarian Gujarati meal is the focus of Vatan, a Murray Hill fixture for decades owned by Prashant Shah. To make the meal more enjoyable, the entire premises is made to look like an Indian Village where diners can eat inside small buildings, on a balcony, or beneath a spreading banyan tree. And pace yourself, so as to have an appetite when you reach the dessert of thickened yogurt flavored with saffron called shrikhand."

"If you only have an opportunity to eat at one vegetarian restaurant in New York City, Vatan is certain to be the most unique. This Gujarati-style Indian restaurant serves Thali meals consisting of various veggie-based dishes on a platter. The food is also kosher, served amongst an epic backdrop of devotional murals on the walls."

"They prepare high quality meals, their menu is large, The chef in that spot is a professional, I love very much eating all their food...."