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THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO RAISING KIDS IN NYC

42 THE CITY DISCOVEREDFrom Broadway to bookstores to ball games, weve rounded up our 50 favorite outings, adventures and experiences that make for a uniquely New York childhood.

48 PERSPECTIVES IN PARENTINGSound bytes from the years most enlightening experts; unforgettable quotes from memorable cover subjects and a directory of helpful resources for parents.

58 FABULOUS FINDSFrom all-natural applesauce to a laptop just for kids to the perfect pink nail polish, our style editors top ten family shopping picks from the past year.

62 BEST IN CLASSA guide to the citys extracurricular offerings for infants to tweens; plus, local experts weigh in on the benefi ts of music, art, gymnastics and other classes for kids.

79 SCHOOL OF THOUGHTEducation experts weigh in on how to cultivate a lifelong dedication to learning in kids.

82 CULTURE CONNECTIONA few of our favorite museums and theaters for kids, paired with some lesser known locales families are sure to love.

88 HEALTHY HOME, HAPPY HOMEExpert tips on eating well as a family; innovative ideas to make the most of after-dinner-before-bed bonding time; and fun exercises to do together.

92 PARTY PLANNEROur birthday checklist makes party planning a piece of cake; an etiquette expert offers tips on dodging social snafus at the celebration; great gifts for every age group and a list of the citys best birthday venues.

98 NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES From the best playgrounds to family-friendly dining, ten families tell us what they love about where they live.

102 MATERNITY MEMOSAs she approaches motherhood, a New York Family editor shares what shes learned during pregnancy; plus, maternity resources to help you make the most of the next nine months and beyond.

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106 ON SECOND THOUGHTA mom swallows her vendetta against princess pink and allows her daughter to be (and dress) herself.

DEPARTMENTS20 WHATS NEW

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22 BUZZWORTHYThe perfect family sunscreen; Scholastics solution to long car trips; John Grishams chapter book for kids; and more great ideas for July .

26 TEN IDEAS Our monthly roundup of family-friendly fun in the city.

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Creating an ultimate guide sounds daunting, but compared to producing the regular issues of the magazine it has its own special perks. Im even tempted to apply the words fun and rewarding. Fun because it challenges both the edit team and the art team to fi nd creative, fresh and en-gaging approaches to an annual prod-uct. Rewarding because its a chance to share the best of ourselves with you.

Before our gracious former execu-tive editor Leah Black left the magazine a few weeks ago to have her fi rst child, we would joke about how shed soon be able to apply all the things shes learned about parenting from working at the magazine. But its not quite the same, is it? I try to keep that in mind because for me, a parenting magazine is best when it has the feel of a conversation (how-ever one-sided) between editors and writers and readers interested in similar

topicsas opposed to reading like a litany of prescriptions for how a parent should parent.

Leah herself takes up this theme in the issue with a sweet and informative account of some of the things shes learned about being pregnant and pre-paring for giving birth. (Readers who have gotten to know Leah a bit may enjoy the picture of her and her baby boy that accompanies the article.)

Theres a lot of good sharing going on in this issue. In our greatest hits feature we pulled together excerpts from our favorite interviews this year with authors like Po Bronson (Nurture Shock), Adele Faber (Siblings With-out Rivalry) and Ada Calhoun (In-stinctive Parenting). In our Neighbor-hood Guide, ten parents from across the city share insider info on what they love about their hoods from a family

edit s N O T EUltimate Things perspective. And my co-editors Katie Main and Darcy Newell

did the awesomest job (as my son would say) creating a list of 50 special city kid experiences.

Youll also fi nd good info on childrens classes, birthday par-ties, shopping fi nds, family wellness, education and family cultural oases (common and not-as-common).

Theres also a special personal essay by author, actress and NYC mom of three Amy Wilson, who just published a very smart and funny book called, When Did I Get Like This? The Screamer, The Worrier, The Dinosaur-Chicken-Nugget-Buyer, & Other Mothers I Swore Id Never Be.

I dont know when any of us got like this either but thanks for sharing the journey with this magazine.

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Welcome to the FamilyPrizesAND

GIVEAWAYSA recent reader survey offered very heartening news. It seems that a good

deal of you actually read this magazine and enjoy it. We loved hearing that, of course, and appreciate the time everyone took to ll out the survey.

But we also know that the pace at which most of us consume our media has become too quick and too regular to only engage on a monthly basis and only in print. So a few months ago we re-launched (in a quiet way) NewYorkFamily.com, with the hope of offering parents a steady pipeline of all sorts of good information on family activities, shopping, health and wellness, education, travel, child development, family dynamics, real estatereally everything we do in the magazine but in a way that makes sense for the web and nurtures community.

Chances are homo sapiens and dinosaurs wouldnt have been the best of neighbors had we inhabited the planet at the same time. But if you want to experience what its like to be in the presence of a dinosaur, theres nothing quite like WALKING WITH DINOSAURSTHE ARENA SPECTACULAR, which will be returning to Madison Square Garden from July 21 to July 25. Not only are the dinosaur robots life-like in every way (including size), but the show tells the story of their evolution, so its thrilling and educational. New York Family is giving away two family packs of four tickets each. To win, write us at [email protected], putting Dinosaur in the subject line. Deadline: Thursday, July 15 at noon.

We think the work of child and family photographer Olga Starr is so wonderful that well leave it at that, and recommend you visit her website (osphotography.com) and form your own opinion. To win a free on-location family photo session and an 11x14 wall portrait with Olga Starr, write us at [email protected], putting Olga Starr in the subject line. Deadline: Thursday, July 15, at noon.

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Why Join Us At NewYorkFamily.com?

NewYorkFamily.com is where you can do a de nitive search for childrens classes and birthday party venues, nd a selective and helpful guide for family activities around the city (and especially on the weekend), and nd lots of daily surprises, whether its news about a great childrens clothing sale or a really interesting blog item on the emotional life of a parent.

The good news is we really are getting there, and in the next couple of months I promise you that you will be pleasantly dazzled by all different ways we might be fun and useful to youand none more so than in the area of community (whether youre a new parent, or someone who might want to join our family book club coming soon).

One suggestion for now: if you havent already, take a minute to visit NewYorkFamily.com, check it out and sign up for our free weekly e-newsletter and the free digital edition of our monthly magazine.

Youd be joining about 18,000 of your neighbor families who nd the weekly e-newsletter to be chock-full of selective tips on family activities, shopping items and parenting resources, and anything else we think youll appreciate discovering.

And itll keep you abreast of everything thats going on with NewYorkFamily.com as it rolls out this year.

We hope youll come along for the ride.


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New York parents have a new and exciting choice for their childrens education, as the World Class Learning Academy New Yorka new school for children ages 3-11will open its doors for the very fi rst time in September 2010. Located on 2nd Avenue and 2nd Street, the school is part of the long-established and highly regarded World ClassLearning Group ( WCL Group) known for its personalized

and progressive approach to education. The World Class Learning Academy New York is the newest addition to its collection of U.S. schools, known as the British Schools of America, which include locations in Boston, Charlotte, Hous-ton, Chicago and Washington, D.C.

WCL Group schools use the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), an approach to learning created 25 years ago by a branch of the WCL group called Fieldwork Education. Today, the IPC is used in over 900 schools and 56 coun-tries worldwide, and WCLA New York will be the fi rst New York institution to utilize this impressive and successful approach. The IPC is particularly unique because it offers a challenging and theme-based educational concept, accelerat-ing students abilities years ahead of their peers.

The IPC revolves around thematic units, each of which addresses a different topic (like fl owers and insects, rainforests and bears) that are specifi cally chosen

for both their immediate interest to young students and the opportunities they provide for multi-platform study. The students then approach each topic through a variety of different academic disciplines, such as history, math and geography. This approach not only broadens the scope of what children can learn, but also encour-ages a centralized learning experience, allowing children to make profound connections between classes and subjects.

Another opportunity that the IPC curriculum allows is the continuous inclusion of the arts in the classroom. The way that we want to approach education is to equip children with the best possible skills and knowledge which will enable them not only to survive but to succeed in this increas-ingly diffi cult-to-predict world, says Head of School John Taylor. One of the ways we can achieve this is through the visual and perform-ing arts, which greatly contribute to childrens creativity, adaptability and lateral thinking.

Taylor, a native of Durham, Eng-land and father of two grown chil-dren, has served as a school principal for 17 years in fi ve prominent inter-national schools. In addition, Taylor has attended numerous prestigious universities and music conservato-

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ries in the United Kingdom, and has garnered accolades as a professional concert pianist and cellist, as well as an orchestral and choral director.

Classes in the arts werent thought of as being important 15 to 20 years ago; they were just add-ons to the main subjects, like English, math and science. Which isnt to say that those subjects arent important, they certainly are, but it is to say that the arts are now an integral part of the curriculum, Taylor says. And the beauty of the IPC is that it integrates subjects in different themed ways, so its very easy to introduce the performing arts and make them as signifi cant as any other subject.

For example, four- and fi ve-year-old students at WCL Group schools study the topic of Treasure, says Nursery and Reception teacher Sharon Cox, who has spent the last eight years teaching at British School of America in Chicago and has now joined the New York staff. Through this topic, the children might learn about pirates and sing different sea shanties, and play musical instru-ments as an accompaniment, she says. They might work with a partner and design their own treasure map, and then role-play a pirate ship and act out travels on the seas. They might also identify an object that is a special treasure to them and sketch it in their sketch books.

And this inclusion of the arts con-tinues as the children grow older and more mature. The eight- and nine-year-old students study the theme of Chocolate, says Hayley Roberts, another veteran from the Chicago school joining the WCLA New York administration. Art might be incor-porated into this theme by designing a chocolate wrapper, advertising the chocolate by composing a musical jingle for the radio using instruments and voice, or acting out an advertise-ment to promote the sale of their chocolate bar, Roberts says.

In addition, the schools adminis-tration intends to create opportunities for children to explore the arts beyond the classroom, both in diverse extra-curricular activities and frequent fi eld

trips to museums, theaters and concert halls. Taylor is also enthusiastic about creating an ambassador program with artists in the city, in which musicians, ac-tors and visual artists would become an integral part of the childrens exposure to the arts. Visiting artists will come to the school for discussions and special performances, as well as lead the children in tours of the venues in which they work.

We want to give our children unique experiences and introduce them to these professionals, says Taylor. This way we are showing students what its like to be at that level, and to show them that these are real people doing real jobs in the real world.

And though the WCLA New York will also focus diligently on other core subjects, Taylor believes that it is the combination of these diverse disciplines that leads to a well-rounded educational experience and truly prepares students for the world.

WCLA New York believes the future will belong to those who have imagi-nation, lateral vision, adaptability and confi dence, Taylor says. Learning to learn is the key, and WCLA New York fi rmly believes it can deliver that key.

To learn more about the World Class Learning Academy, New York, visit wclgroup.com.

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The WCL Groups Collection of U.S. schools includes the British School of Washington, D.C., among others. Fostering an understanding of interna-tional relations is a key component of the educa-tional program at WCL schools. Here, Jonny Gass and Olivia Cannon, Year 12 students at this school, share their appreciation for their globally-minded institution.

What have been your most memorable classes?

OC: Its a close contest, but I love language-based studies. Im in the IB (In-ternational Baccalaureate) French class now, and its fantastic. We read and dis-cuss in French and because its a smaller class we have very personalized attention from our teacher. But I also love that there is always room to challenge yourself. Im not very good with math and science, but one of the other subjects I do at the I.B. level is chemistry, and I know that I wouldnt be able to take that class at another school.

Its rigorous but its some-thing I enjoy, and knowing that I can do itthat it might not be easy but I can do itis important to me.

How do you think your education has prepared you for life after school?

JG: For me, being exposed to so many friends whose parents have trav-eled and have lived in different places, the British School has given me a lot to learn more about the world. I really want to become bilingual now; I want to be able to communicate and learn from others.

OC: I agree, and I wouldnt have had that same fervor if I had gone to a different school. The school shows students how important it is to see the world and not simply live

in your little bubble. Its something we learn, to act locally and think globally, and this mindset expands your horizons exponentially.

What advice would you give parents or students considering the WCLA New York?

OC: Your kids will be learning beyond their day-to-day lessons. People from all over the world are in the same classroom, and you suddenly realize that youre going to school for things beyond classes and homework.

JG: Its beyond physi-cal lessons and subjects, there are life lessons here. Its such a great opportu-nity to go to school and be surrounded by different cultures, so Id suggest that parents be ready to take full advantage of it.

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July 1-31

MUSIC IN THE PARK[All Ages]

Every summer the Oval Lawn at Madison

Square Park becomes a live music destination

for families of all ages, as kiddie rock stars

like The Deedle Deedle Dees, AudraRox and

Hayes Greenfi eld descend upon the park for

frequent (and free!) outdoor concerts. Children

will be entertained by the high-energy music,

storytelling and more. Tuesdays and Thurs-

days, 10:30 a.m.; free. Madison Square Park, 212-538-1884, madisonsquarepark.org.

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Saturdays In July

ART SMARTS[All Ages]

Each week this summer, Socrates Sculpture

Park offers Saturday Sculpture Workshops

for kids, in which local artists lead children

in creative projects. Kids will work with a

new artist each week and explore diverse

artistic mediums like papier-mch, paint-

ing and sculpture. 12 noon-3 p.m; free.

Broadway at Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, 718-956-1819, socratessculp-turepark.org.

July 1-31

READY TO ROCK[Ages 7 and Under]

Riverside Parks Childrens Performance

Series is a compilation of live music, story-

telling and theatrical performances designed

specifi cally for young ages. This summer your

kids can look forward to performances from

the Bossy Frog Band, the musical comedy

group IMPROV 4 Kids, and Bindlestiffs

Family Circus, all for free! Riverside Park,

between 59th and 72nd Street, weather per-

mitting. For a complete listing of locations, dates and times, visit riversideparkfund.org.

July 8-30

PRESIDENTIAL ROCK[Ages 8+]

Theatreworks production We The People:

America Rocks, is a rock musical about a

young student running for election who gets

some sound political advice from none other

than the Founding Fathers! George Wash-

ington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and

Benjamin Franklin appear and teach the stu-

dentand the audiencethe power of mak-

ing a difference. Show times vary; tickets are

free on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. Lucille Lortel Theatre, 121 Christopher Street, 212-647-1100, theatreworksusa.org.

July 10, 17 and 31

READING RAINBOW[Ages 7 And Under]

Get your kids outdoors and encourage a love

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for Word Kids series. The Reading Room,

a free outdoor space fi lled with books and

magazines, will host magician Arnie Kolodner,

kid rock band Starfi sh, and more. All events

are free and open to the public. Bryant Park Reading Room, 42nd Street between 5th and 6th Avenues, bryantpark.org.

July 16-18

RIGHT ON TARGET[All Ages]

This weekend only, Targets Arts & Wonder

Free Family Event gives families free admis-

sion to 80 of New York Citys best cultural

institutions and destinations, including the

New York Philharmonic, MoMa, Lincoln

Center, Wave Hill, Imagination Playground

at Chelsea Market Passage and much more.

With so many exhibits, performances and

activities, your family is bound to create the

perfect (and free!) weekend itinerary. For a list of all participating institutions, call 410-821-8220.

July 17

STORY SESSION[Ages 5+]

Bring your family to Rector Park to hear Na-

tive American storyteller Perry Ground share

stories about his culture and the history of

his people. A member of the Iroquois clan,

Ground will engage listeners of all ages with

educational and entertaining stories that have

been passed down in his family for hundreds

of years, including The Fastest Animal in

The Forrest. 11 a.m.; free, Rector Park West

(access via Rector Street). For more info: 212-267-9700, bpcparks.org.

For more great listings,see gocitykids.com,

the online cityguide for parents.

Sign up for New York Familys popular weekly

e-newsletter with tips on activities, shopping,

and parenting at newyorkfamily.com.

July 18

SUMMER JAM[All Ages]

Head to Global Family Day at Central Parks

Summerstage and enjoy puppet shows,

acrobatics, face-painting, story-telling and

plenty of rock n roll for the whole family.

Kids will love the sounds from Ralph Covert,

a Grammy-nominated musician revered for

his enthusiasm and catchy songs (perfect for

kids, parents and everyone in between) and

will be mesmerized by Cirque-tacular Enter-

tainments spectacular moves and beautiful

costumes. 3 p.m. Mainstage, Central Park, 212-360-8343, summerstage.org

July 24

ON THE WATERFRONT[All Ages]

Ferry over to the recently reopened Gover-

nors Island to take part in the annual City

of Water Day Festival, a day of education,

entertainment and adventure in the sun. Kids

can fi sh, canoe, kayak, make arts and crafts,

take boat tours, and participate in a kids-only

race sponsored by New York Road Runners.

Families can also learn how to do their part

in protecting and preserving the waterfront.

Ferries leave from the Battery Park Maritime

Building at 10 South Street Seaport. The

event will also take place at Liberty State

Park in New Jersey. Festival from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., cityofwaterday.org.

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The Ashley makes it possible to have the best of both worldscity living with space to breathe and rental apartments that feel like home. The layouts are quite unique and the size of the residences are exceptional, says Clifford Finn, Managing Director of New Developments, Citi-Habitats. Each space has fantastic light and presents a connection to one of the parks that surround the building. The 209-unit building has larger-than-usual apartments, from studios to three-bedroom units up to 1,900 square feet. Superior interior apartment fi nishes include solid wood fl oor-ing and doors, Bosch washers and dryers,

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stainless steel kitchen appliances, CaesarStone quartz countertops with copper mosaic tile backsplashes and bathrooms with imported porcelain tile walls and fl oors and Kohler fi xtures.

The Ashley sits atop an amenity base that is not to be rivaled, says Finn. A 40,000 square-foot LA PALESTRA Athletic Club and Spa features a 75-foot indoor pool (one of only a handful of junior Olympic pools in the entire city, Finn points out), a two-lane bowling alley, a double-height/two-level rock climbing wall, basketball and squash courts, yoga and Pilates studios, spa treatment rooms and much more.

Concierge service by Abigail Michaels is included, and renters receive complimentary move-in service to coordinate relocation, telephone and cable service and more. This kind of convenience is representative of life at The Ashley. The neighborhood has attracted lots of families, and The Ashley captures the perfect blend of access to public space with plenty of privacy. The Ashley also features an exquisitely-landscaped private courtyard avail-able to residents. Across the street from a childrens park and featuring an indoor playroom by Kidville, the building is child-friendly. Just a block-and-a-half from Lincoln Center, yet set amidst so many parks and green spaces, The Ashley truly lets residents have it all.

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Modern updates make the pre-war styling even more specialcentral air conditioning, heated marble bathroom fl oors with Kohler undermount tubs and sinks, in-unit washers and dryers, and Bosch and Lieb-herr kitchen appliances.

In the current marketplace, I think this is what people want, concludes Spitzer. They want their home to be really appropriate for the way that we live today. And thats what weve done here. Great fl oor plans, great dimensionsreally good living.

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845 West End Avenue is a classic, pre-war corner building, recently renovated into the ultimate Upper West Side condo-minium residence. A perfect fi t for families, it features spa-cious bedrooms and bathrooms, a playroom, a fi tness center

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Located on West End Avenue at 101st Street, 845 West End Avenue is equidistant from Central Park and Riverside Park, in a neighborhood packed with restaurants, stores and cultural institutions. The building is comprised of ninety-one spacious apartments in six differ-ent layouts.

This building is re-ally special, says Iva Spitzer, Executive Vice President at The Corcoran Group. Its a big, big building, a very grand build-ing. The room dimensions are spectacular, the windows are large. Everything about it is big and bold.

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The Upper East Side is now home to an urban oasis where the comforts of home reside in harmony with relaxed, healthy livingthat also has the benefi ts of an ultimate getaway without the bother of going away. 515 East 72nd Street/Miraval Living, featuring 40 fl oors of private residences, was developed through a collaboration with Miraval Resort and Spa, the #1 destination spa in the world by Conde Nast Traveler and Travel +Leisure.

The location of the building on a beautiful, tree-lined cul-de-sac, together with the private amenity offerings, creates a real sense of community and healthy living, says Loretta Shanahan-Bradbury, 515 East 72nd Street/Miraval Livings sales director.

The buildings height and proximity to the East River afford spectacular sunrise views and a dramatic evening skyline. Residences range from 575-square-foot studios to 3,500-square-foot fi ve-bedroom apartments, most featuring terraces or balconies. Additionally, just unveiled are the Tower Residences, 45 luxe homes located in the condominiums uppermost fl oors.

No detail has been overlooked, with design touches including sustainable, natural walnut fl oors and cabinetry, commercial grade kitchen appliances and generously-sized bedrooms and closets.

Boasting one of Manhattans largest amenity packages, 515 East 72nd Street/Miraval Living has more than 40,000 square feet of options for its residents, including one of the largest on-premises private parks in the city with its own Miraval Lawn. Kid-friendly amenities include The Creative Arts Studio, which allows residents to take advan-tage of music and dance lessons, poetry readings and guest lectures, with an activity space that is perfect for arts and crafts.

Address: 515 East 72nd Street | Prices: One to Three Bedrooms priced from $724,500. | Developer: River Terrace LLCInterior Designer: Bonetti/Kozerski Studio | Architect: Acheson Doyle Partners

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515 East 72nd Street/Miraval Living also connects residents through an abundant number of onsite classes, activities, and lectures that can be arranged through its Mi-raval advisor, including parent/child yoga, parenting classes, dancing instruction and even cooking classes.The exten-sive classes and programs for all ages go beyond what any other building has to offer, says Shanahan-Bradbury. There is also the Miraval Garden Caf serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacksa great place for everyone to gather and share a meal, says Shanahan-Bradbury.

Residents can mingle with other families and have play dates in the buildings private park, which offers a serene yoga retreat, platform gardens, and a vast expanse of lawns and enchanting groves. Fitness fanatics can get their fi x without ever leaving the building premises by visiting the 56 private indoor swimming pool, yoga studio, basketball court, state-of-the-art fi tness center, and rock climbing wall.

If residents do ever choose to leave the premises, the neighborhood offers up some of New Yorks best public and private schools, restaurants, local groceries, and attrac-tions, including the East River promenade, Central Park and Museum Mile. In part, says Shanahan-Bradbury, the buildings appeal comes from its location on the Upper East Side, which is known as one of New York Citys greatest neighborhoods.

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2280 Frederick Douglass Boulevard (2280 FDB) is an architecturally unique and luxurious residential building nestled in the heart of Harlem, just two blocks from Morn-ingside Park and down the hill from Columbia University.

Located at 2280 FDB and 123rd Street, 2280 FDB offers 89 residences comprised of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with top-notch amenities like customized furniture, Aster Cucine cabinetry, Dornbracht brushed nickel fi ttings and super-capacity LG washers and dryers.

Along with a balcony affording breathtaking views, every apart-ment features its own unique layoutafter all, some people like to have their bedroom next to their kids, while others would rather have their bedroom away from their kids, says Hans Futterman, President of RGS Holdings, the buildings developer. But what really makes the building stand out,

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he says, is the quality of the fi nishes. I chose materials like real wood as opposed to engineered wood, and environ-mentally-friendly paints.

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One of New York Citys most classic neighborhoods is home to a new luxury building that redefi nes what it means to rent a home in the city. The Corner at 200 West, located on Broadway and 72nd Street on the Upper West Side, meets its residents refi ned tastes, addresses their concerns about the environment, and fulfi lls their families needs all at once. In fact, since its March opening, well over half of the buildings apartments have been rented. The response has been overwhelmingly positive, says Jeffrey Kaye, Vice President of Gotham Real Es-tate Developers. Why? I think its several things, Kaye says. First: location, location, location. Next, the quality of the buildingit stands apart from other rental apartments on the market because weve paid so much attention to every detail. And fi nally, the amenity package is great. We have a kids playroom, a rooftop terrace, an in-house concierge and even a continental breakfast.

The Corner features 196 luxury rental units and fi ve fl oors of retail space (a Trader Joes is set to open on the ground fl oor later this year). Families appreciate that apart-ments are spacious and include a high number of two- and three-bedroom homes, each with its own washer-dryer unit and plenty of closet spaceextras that arent typically of-fered in rental units.

When it comes to interior design and fi nishes, no detail has been overlooked. Apartments have open kitchens with custom-wood cabinets, Caesar stone countertops, and Lieb-herr and GE appliances, as well as bathrooms with cultured marble sinks, oversized mirrors, and Kohler faucets.

The Corner manages to blend these high-end touches with family-friendly amenities without sacrifi cing any of its sophistication. The buildings playroom, which includes Macintosh computers and a large screen for watching tele-vision and DVDs, is playful yet sophisticated so that par-ents can entertain their children without feeling like theyre in Romper Room, says Kaye. An adjacent fi tness center features windows that look into the playroom, so parents can watch their children during their workouts. Families will love spending time on the common roof deck, which has a mist wall, sundeck, barbeque area, bar, movie theatre screen, and glass fi replace. The building also features a full-time doorman and concierge and a designated room for bicycle and stroller storage.

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Recognizing that todays sophisticated renter is also eco-conscious, Gotham utilized numerous green products when constructing The Corner, including local building ma-terials, low refl ectivity glass that reduces energy loss, Energy Saver appliances, and water-saving plumbing features.

The Upper West Side itself features excellent schools (The Corner is zoned for PS 199), museums, family activity centers, green spaces like Riverside Park and Central Park, and proximity to most major subway lines. The Corner is also within walking distance of world-class cultural hubs, including Lincoln Center, Symphony Space and the Beacon Theater.

The Upper West Side speaks for itself as far as being a family-friendly neighborhood, sums up Kaye. You walk around a one-block radius of 72nd Street and Broadway and the amount of strollers you see is pretty incredible. We be-lieve its one of the best locations in all of Manhattan. Thats why we chose it.

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