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mommy2bella
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City travellin' with baby.
I am thinking of taking Bella into NYC for a couple of hours tomorrow via the good old LIRR and then the subway...any good commuting tips for me?? I have the Maclaren Stroller...
Thanks
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Re: City travellin' with baby.
i don't know, but i'd love to hear some tips. i have yet to take ds into the city because the idea of travelling with a baby and stroller on a train or subway frightens me! 
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nrthshgrl
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Re: City travellin' with baby.
Look for handicapped signs. Much easier than navigating a diaper bag & stroller on an escalator.
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| Posted 11/21/06 4:46 PM |
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pnm1654
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Re: City travellin' with baby.
Posted by BabyInMarch
i don't know, but i'd love to hear some tips. i have yet to take ds into the city because the idea of travelling with a baby and stroller on a train or subway frightens me!
LOL same here. Let us know how it goes.
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mommy2bella
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Re: City travellin' with baby.
Posted by nrthshgrl
Look for handicapped signs. Much easier than navigating a diaper bag & stroller on an escalator.
where would those be on the subways?
I am not to worried about LIRR, but subways may be a treat...
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nrthshgrl
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Re: City travellin' with baby.
Also if you have a weather shield - put it on. There's all sorts of debris flying off of buildings.
If you have the bottle clips (that clip to your stroller) use them. Secure any kind of toy that she can toss over the side.
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mommy2bella
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Re: City travellin' with baby.
Posted by nrthshgrl
Also if you have a weather shield - put it on. There's all sorts of debris flying off of buildings.
If you have the bottle clips (that clip to your stroller) use them. Secure any kind of toy that she can toss over the side.
great, I have NONE of those...
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| Posted 11/21/06 4:50 PM |
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Shelly
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Re: City travellin' with baby.
Oh! I'm bringing Jordy for the afternoon. We could have a play date. I think we work across the street from one another. 
WHat I do is I carry Jodana in the Bjorn. If I didnt' worry about a place for ehr to nap, I would even bring a stroller.
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nrthshgrl
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Re: City travellin' with baby.
Posted by mommy2bellabean
Posted by nrthshgrl
Look for handicapped signs. Much easier than navigating a diaper bag & stroller on an escalator.
where would those be on the subways?
I am not to worried about LIRR, but subways may be a treat...
Which subway are you going? You're just going up to Times Square, right? They all have ramps, but make sure you're going the way the handicapped sign is. There is a huge ramp at the Macy's subway station (BDFQ?) that ends at a 3 level staircase. Very deceiving.
Glad this post isn't on NFR with the handicapped signs.
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| Posted 11/21/06 4:51 PM |
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mtg1970
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Re: City travellin' with baby.
Posted by mommy2bellabean
Posted by nrthshgrl
Look for handicapped signs. Much easier than navigating a diaper bag & stroller on an escalator.
where would those be on the subways?
I am not to worried about LIRR, but subways may be a treat...
Yes. I know that the E, 1/9, 2/3 have elevators for the handicap which you can use (Penn St) and also Times Sq has an elevator to the street. Just look for the wheelchair pix. Not all stations have elevators so you might have to carry the stroller at some point. I am sure some nice person will help you- they always do
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Re: City travellin' with baby.
We took Nate to the Central Park Zoo in Oct and it wasn't too bad. At the subway stations that didn't have elevators, DH carried the stoller up and down or carried him while I carried the stroller. I would have been a PITA for me if I was by myself.
Packing a backpack is so much easier than shoulder bag IMO. Bring snacks and water. Plenty of wipes.
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| Posted 11/21/06 5:03 PM |
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iwed2005
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Re: City travellin' with baby.
Posted by Shellyesq
WHat I do is I carry Jodana in the Bjorn. If I didnt' worry about a place for ehr to nap, I would even bring a stroller.
I carry my lil girl in ther bjorn also. i find it easier to travel with in the trains. I go into the city alot, my parents live in manhattan so i go visit at least once a week.
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| Posted 11/21/06 5:07 PM |
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mommy2bella
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Re: City travellin' with baby.
Posted by nrthshgrl
Posted by mommy2bellabean
Posted by nrthshgrl
Look for handicapped signs. Much easier than navigating a diaper bag & stroller on an escalator.
where would those be on the subways?
I am not to worried about LIRR, but subways may be a treat...
Which subway are you going? You're just going up to Times Square, right? They all have ramps, but make sure you're going the way the handicapped sign is. There is a huge ramp at the Macy's subway station (BDFQ?) that ends at a 3 level staircase. Very deceiving.
Glad this post isn't on NFR with the handicapped signs.
First of all  for the last line. I was either going to take the 1 to 50th Street or the E to 7th ave, but either way, I think I will have to take some steps at my arrival destination...
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| Posted 11/21/06 7:38 PM |
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mommy2bella
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Re: City travellin' with baby.
Posted by iwed2005
Posted by Shellyesq
WHat I do is I carry Jodana in the Bjorn. If I didnt' worry about a place for ehr to nap, I would even bring a stroller.
I carry my lil girl in ther bjorn also. i find it easier to travel with in the trains. I go into the city alot, my parents live in manhattan so i go visit at least once a week.
Bella is 14 months and about 23 pounds, too big for the bjorn, no?
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| Posted 11/21/06 7:39 PM |
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Re: City travellin' with baby.
Tricky thing with the subway is finding the elevator. You may need to flod the stroller and carry her and it up the steps.
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nrthshgrl
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Re: City travellin' with baby.
One more tip - limit beverages before & on the train. Joseph's second trip into the city (at 15 mos) he promptly threw up from looking at the window.
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