For every age a favourite thing to do during your city trip with your family. Many big cities host the coolest museums fitted for the younger ones, creepy castles to visit, funny playgrounds, or historical treasures to dream away, and impressive parks for this amazing picnic and ball game. But navigating through them can be a hassle. Not to worry! We have selected 5 great cities, where it is easy for you to get around with the kids.
- San Diego, California
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San Diego is consistently ranked as one of the Top Family Destinations in America, and with good reason. San Diego has it all, from stunning beaches and sunny parks to Legoland California or the USS Midway Museum. San Diego offers enough adventure, nature, and sunshine to keep the young (and the young at heart) entertained.
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Book the ITH Adventure Hostel San Diego at bookdifferent.com! This great hostel is within walking distance from the Balboa Park. It is the perfect place to discover the city and in the evenings your children can enjoy different board games and other activities with the entrainment staff.
- Sanibel, Florida
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Sanibel Island is like the Caribbean, but without the long flight! World class beaches full of shells of every description, breathtaking sunsets and the vast J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge means that there is always something to chase your little ones away from their screens. The kids will have the time of their lives at the Sanibel Sea School, a children’s camp where they will learn, as naturalist-in-training, how to find sand dollars under the seabed, find net-fish in the shallow water and maybe even discover a baby Octopus.
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Book the Tropical Winds Beachfront motel and cottages at bookdifferent.com! This motel is great for a relaxing stay at Sanibel Island! Here you have a secluded beach for you and your kids!
- San Francisco
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Everyone is a kid again in San Francisco! One of the coolest places for families: The Exploratorium. Its new digs on Pier 15 transformed it from a great science center into one that’s truly in a league of its own. Everything is meant to be tinkered with – from teddy bears for dissection to a fog machine to a high-end microscope. On Fisherman’s Wharf you can check out the river otters on Pier 39, grab a sourdough roll at Boudin Bakery, or hop on the ferry over to Angel Island for incredible views of the Golden Gate Bridge – or take a cable-car ride.
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Book the Argonaut Hotel at bookdifferent.com for the perfect stay in San Francisco! The hotel is located at the Fisherman’s Warf, where you and the kids can go out and have a quick snack. When the city is a bit overwhelming after a whole day, your little ones can enjoy themselves with a treasure chest or go on a scavenger hunt!
- Portland, Oregon
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Portland is about as easygoing as it gets, so it’s perfect if you want a city vacation without all the hustle. The cities’ public transportation is cheap, so go and hop on the bus with the kids in case the walk is too far for them. The five huge halls of the Oregon Museum of Science & Industry lure the crowd with submarine tours, a planetarium and light show, a new mummy exhibition and live lab demos. Act like you live there by renting a bike, exploring the Portland Farmers’ Market, which offers kids’ cooking classes, and grabbing a meal from a local fave like The Grilled Cheese Grill or Laurelwood Public House & Brewery.
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Book the Kimpton Hotel Monaco Portland at bookdifferent.com for the perfect stay in San Francisco! This unique hotel is set in the city center of Portland, which makes it easily accessible by foot!
- Chicago, Illinois
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Chicago has so much to offer. From a downtown skate park to boat rides on Lake Michigan and a museum with a real submarine to explore, there’s no shortage of Chicago family fun for everyone. Don’t miss a meeting with Maximo, the Titanosaur, at the Field Museum or go and see the graceful Belugas in the gorgeous, lakeside Shedd Aquarium. A visit to the Windy City wouldn’t be complete without catching a Cubs game at Wrigley Field and grabbing a slice of super cheesy instant happiness at Connie’s Pizza.
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Book the Dewitt Hotel and Suites at bookdifferent.com. It’s near the beach, but still very accessible from the city center! Make sure you book the family room, for just a bit more space.
Family time is on! Book your accommodation at bookdifferent.com for the best start on your family adventures!