New York, New York: any top tips on airlines, places to stay and places to see with a 5 yo and 2 yo?

[dinkystinky]

Off to New York at end of May for family wedding - planning on spending 2 days in Manhattan, 2 days at wedding venue in Arlington and 3 days with SIL and her little baby in Queens. The plan is to be mostly out and about during the day, so any top tips on things to do from wise MNetters would be much appreciated! Have been to NY several times before (once when DS1 was 2) so have done central park, ferry to staten island, top of the tower etc. already.

Our flight choices seem to be coming down to a choice between BA, United and Virgin. Any recent experiences and/or recommendations?

Finally, any good places to stay in Manhattan that you'd recommend for the first couple of days?

So excited - sorry for bombarding with questions!

Don't firget to have a play pn the piano in foa schwartz - it is from the film big.

Ooh yeah - but be prepared to queue!

Take them to mars 2112 they will LOVE IT!!

www.mars2112.com/

the spaceship/lift did make me feel a little sick though

Both time (May half term, summer hols) we have been we've not had to queue for the piano. Went mid afternoon both times iirr and the children just walked straight on and played for as long as they like.

Def seaport - lovely boat tours from here're, nice shops and restaurants.