Price: $2.99

iKidNY

Our Review

iKidNY is a caregiver guide for child-related resources such as outdoor and indoor activities, kid-friendly restaurants, changing tables and subway elevators in New York City, and includes all five boroughs. I had the opportunity to use this app during a recent visit to Manhattan and Brooklyn in NYC. Since I don’t really know the city, my sister who is a New York mama assisted me with a run through. My first impression was that iKidNY is a valuable tool to navigate a large and overwhelming place and a fantastic starting point for out-of-towners (like me) who don’t know their way around. My sister had a different perspective and some valid points. She agreed that it was a good starting place for visitors but she was underwhelmed by the limited information that was offered for residents. Information for some neighborhoods and boroughs was more comprehensive than other for others, many privately-owned, kid-friendly restaurants and activity centers were overlooked, and some key resources like public libraries were omitted. So what’s the bottom line? This is a effective tool for city visitors, especially those visiting Manhattan, and could evolve into something more useful for residents with further additions and updates.

For Parents, Reviews

December 13th, 2009 by Kristen Young Share

Application Detail

iKidNY

Developer: Kid Friendly, LLC
Released: 2009-09-15
Price: $2.99

Description from the Developer

*** As seen in The New York Times, The New York Post, Good Day New York, and Fox 5 News, Daily Candy, Time Out New York Kids, and More ***

Navigating New York City with kids just got a whole lot easier! iKidNY is the must have app for savvy NYC moms on the move (and diligent urban daddies too). A true favorite of locals and NYC visitors alike, this essential tool will change your life in the city as you know it. Imagine being able to find the closest parks, playgrounds, changing tables, indoor play areas, museums, libraries, subways with elevators, kid-friendly restaurants, and more, all with the touch of a button. We don't stop being efficient New Yorkers just because we have little ones!

Developed by a New York City mom who just wanted to make her life a little easier, one click gets you info and directions to the closest:
- Indoor Activities - Because a rainy day and a finicky kid cannot be entertained by your apartment walls alone.
- Outdoor Activities - Because without NYC parks and playgrounds our children (not to mention us) would go bananas.
- Changing Tables - Because accidents cannot be planned.
- Subway Elevators - Because after all, who wants to schlep up and down stairs? Save your energy for pilates.
- Kid-Friendly Restaurants - Because Dad needs to know where he can multi-task junior and the Yankee game.

Features:
- Super easy one touch navigation
- Interactive neighborhood map for searching anywhere in the 5 boroughs
- One touch auto-connect to all phone numbers and websites
- Detailed directions to any listing
- Favorites option for go-to listings
- Ability to plot favorites or individual categories on a map
- Email function to contact the developer with additional listings or feedback
- Logo and application graphics by Hagopian Ink
- Private database built and managed by us
- Radius setting option