It was kind of shocking that three boutique hotels opened in the Hamptons this past summer. Shocking because cool new hotels never open out east.

New Yorkers bringing up baby au naturel can do a little celebration dance on Saturday, when Sprout opens on the UES.

Here’s the thing about Disney. You can roll your eyes. You can wrinkle your nose. You can swear off the princesses. But eventually you’re going to cave. Everyone does. At least now you don’t have to schlep to Orlando for your kids to “have a magical day.” Starting next month, Disney Cruise Lines will be offering new itineraries from New York City.

We’ve been on a mission to find trust-worthy advice on how to travel safely in a cab without a car seat, but the answer keeps coming back the same: just because it’s legal to take your baby in a taxi without a car seat doesn’t mean it’s safe.