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NEW YORK CITY
WITH KIDS
W I T H K I D S
METRIC
CONVERSIONS
TEMPERATURE
LIQUID VOLUME
110Ëš F
100Ëš F
40Ëš C
To convert
...........................
U.S. gallons to liters
................................
Liters to U.S. gallons
..............................
U.S. gallons to imperial gallons
...........
Imperial gallons to U.S. gallons
............
Imperial gallons to liters
.......................
Liters to imperial gallons
......................
multiply by
3.79
0.26
0.83
1.20
4.55
0.22
90Ëš F
30Ëš C
80Ëš F
70Ëš F
20Ëš C
1 liter = 0.26 U.S. gallon
1 U.S. gallon = 3.8 liters
60Ëš F
50Ëš F
10Ëš C
40Ëš F
32Ëš F
0Ëš C
DISTANCE
20Ëš F
10Ëš F
0Ëš F
-10Ëš F
-20Ëš F
-10Ëš C
To convert
...........................
inches to centimeters
............................
centimeters to inches
............................
feet to meters
.........................................
meters to feet
.........................................
yards to meters
.......................................
meters to yards
.......................................
miles to kilometers
..................................
kilometers to miles
................................
multiply by
2.54
0.39
0.30
3.28
0.91
1.09
1.61
0.62
-18Ëš C
-30Ëš C
To convert F to C:
subtract 32 and
multiply by
5
/
9
(0.555)
To convert C to F:
multiply by 1.8
and add 32
1 ft = 0.30 m
1 m = 3.3 ft
1 mile = 1.6 km
1 km = 0.62 mile
WEIGHT
32Ëš F = 0Ëš C
To convert
...........................
Ounces to grams
..................................
Grams to ounces
..................................
Pounds to kilograms
..............................
Kilograms to pounds
.............................
multiply by
28.35
0.035
0.45
2.20
1 ounce = 28 grams
1 pound = 0.4555 kilogram
1 gram = 0.04 ounce
1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds
  New York City
with Kids
12th Edition
by Alexis Lipsitz Flippin
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Alexis Lipsitz Flippin
is a freelance writer and editor who lives in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village with her
husband, daughter, and springer spaniel. She is a former senior editor at Frommer’s and the author of
Frommer’s New York City Day by Day, Frommer’s Portable Turks & Caicos,
and
Frommer’s St. Maarten/
St Martin, Anguilla & St. Barts,
and coauthor of
Frommer’s 500 Extraordinary Islands.
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CONTENTS
List of Maps 
vi
1
HOW TO FEEL LIKE A NEW YORK
CITY FAMILY 
1
Frommer’s Favorite New York City
Family Experiences 3
The Best Hotel Bets 4
The Best Dining Bets 5
2
NEW YORK CITY IN DEPTH 
8
New York City Today 9
Looking Back at New York City 9
NEW YORK CITY TIMELINE 
10
New York City’s Architecture 11
Show & Tell: Getting the Kids
Interested in NYC 17
TOP KIDS’ BOOKS SET IN NEW YORK CITY 
18
3
PLANNING A FAMILY TRIP TO
NEW YORK CITY 
19
Visitor Information 19
When to Go 20
KIDS’ FAVORITE NEW YORK CITY EVENTS 
22
Entry Requirements 25
What to Pack 27
Getting There 28
Money & Costs 35
Staying Healthy 36
Crime & Safety 37
Specialized Travel Resources 38
Staying Connected 41
WHERE TO CHECK YOUR E-MAIL IN THE CITY
THAT NEVER SLEEPS 
42
4
GETTING TO KNOW NEW YORK CITY 
43
Orientation 43
A STREET BY ANY OTHER NAME 
44
MANHATTAN NEIGHBORHOODS IN BRIEF 
47
THE OUTER BOROUGHS IN BRIEF 
48
MANHATTAN’S BRIDGES & TUNNELS 49
Getting Around 49
ART DOWN UNDER 
51
Planning Your Outings 54
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