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Stretching four miles from 72nd to 158th streets along the Hudson River, Riverside Park is one of Manhattan's most spectacular waterfront parks. We decided to go on a Mother's Day with my own mother as well and started our journey south from the 91st Street Garden. There is a playground at the very bottom of the hill here (from what I recall from my memory) and then you can begin walking down a pedestrian walkway along the Hudson River. There are a lot of bikers here as well. It was just such an extraordinary experience and it happened to be a beautiful 80 degree day!

Kill a few birds with one stone: Columbus Avenue and Amsterdam Avenue are just a few blocks over and full of boutique shops. Just walking around the neighborhood is enough of an activity with your children. Trust me, for those who say their children don't enjoy these activities, it's only because they haven't been exposed to them!

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