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Family holiday in New York

Central Park, the natural history museum with dinosaurs and the free ferry past the Statue of Liberty.

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In short: New York is expensive but great with kids. The Staten Island Ferry passes the Statue of Liberty for free, and Central Park and the Brooklyn Bridge cost nothing. A day for 2 adults and 2 children costs about €364 including the hotel.

Best things to do with kids

⛴️Staten Island Ferry FREEfree Whitehall Terminal Β· all yrs Β· 1 hrsπŸ’‘ Sit on the right for the Statue of Liberty.
πŸ¦•American Museum of Natural History INDOORsee websiteprices change often Upper West Side Β· all yrs Β· half dayπŸ’‘ Book a time slot online.
🌳Central Park FREEfree Manhattan Β· all yrs Β· half dayπŸ’‘ Over 20 playgrounds, the zoo costs extra.
🦁Bronx Zoosee websiteprices change often Bronx Β· all yrs Β· full dayπŸ’‘ One of the world’s largest city zoos.
πŸŒ‰Brooklyn Bridge FREEfree Brooklyn Β· all yrs Β· 1 hrsπŸ’‘ Then playgrounds in Brooklyn Bridge Park.

Prices are guide prices checked on 2026-11-04 from the official or ticket sites; they change with season and promotions.

A day for 2 adults and 2 children

Hotel (typical family-friendly hotel, per night)219 € Food (food in simple restaurants, one outing, local transport)90 € One outing40 € Local transport15 € Totalapprox. 364 €

The hotel price comes from our own daily price checks (cheapest booking site, 2 guests).

Family-friendly hotels in New York

Well-rated hotels (no hostels), price per night at the cheapest booking site. For 4 people, choose 4 guests in the search.

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Questions

Is New York good for a family holiday?

Yes. New York is expensive but has many free outings and great museums for kids.

What is free in New York with kids?

The Staten Island Ferry, Central Park, the Brooklyn Bridge and the High Line.

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