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Pet-Friendly Things to Do In and Around Midtown Manhattan

When a business trip or personal getaway takes you to the Big Apple, you may wonder about bringing your furry family along. At first glance, midtown Manhattan doesn’t seem like a pet-friendly destination. But if you take a closer look, you'll find it's quite the tourist spot for people and pets.

Author: Barbara Wade
Date: Nov 23, 2009 - 12:47:15 PM

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When a business trip or personal getaway takes you to the Big Apple, you may wonder about bringing your furry family along.   At first glance, midtown Manhattan doesn’t seem like a pet-friendly destination.   But if you take a closer look, you'll find it's quite the tourist spot for people and pets.

 

Sights and Activities

 

If you book a midtown Manhattan hotel, you'll find yourself in close proximity to a wide variety of pet-friendly sights and activities.

 

Off-Leash Dog Parks

 

Over two dozen off-leash dog parks (both public and private) are in and around midtown Manhattan.   These are the perfect places to burn off energy, have loads of fun and meet other like-minded people and pets.  

 

Hell's Kitchen/Clinton Dog Run charges a $15 annual fee.   It's well worth it for access to a private, fenced dog park offering benches, handicap access, poop bags, lights, water, trashcans and more. You'll find this park at 60th Street and East River.

 

Thomas Jefferson Park at 1st Ave. and FDR Drive between E. 11th and E. 14th Streets is fenced and provides phones, lights and water and has trees onsite.

 

Union Park Dog Run is fenced and offers restrooms as well as benches, tables, poop bags and trashcans.   You'll find this park at 14th Street and Broadway.

 

Chelsea Waterside Park at 11th Ave. and West 22nd is truly a dog's dream come true. Wonderfully landscaped with hills to climb, paths to wander and trees to investigate (both standing and fallen… carefully anchored for safety, of course) give dogs and their owners plenty to do.

 

Most dog parks in midtown Manhattan are open from 9am or 10am until 9pm or 10pm. You can quickly check online or phone the park commission for details.

 

Dog Walking Tours

 

Step out the front door of your midtown Manhattan hotel and you'll find numerous opportunities for dog walking tours.   From those created as sightseeing excursions for humans (where dogs may accompany their owners) to tours designed to pique your canine kid's sense of sight and smell, you'll both enjoy wandering the city with a local guide.

 

Pet-Friendly Hotel Options

 

While on your trip, you'll need a convenient hotel in which you can both stay.   Gone are the days when "pet-friendly hotel" simply meant that a hotel allowed cats or dogs to stay in your room.   The pet-loving, jet-setting public has issued a demand: "Our four-legged friends are family members who we expect to be treated well."   A better midtown Manhattan hotel will be up to the task.

 

From special treatment and acknowledgement at check-in to manicures and pedicures, Fido and Fluffy can receive the royal treatment.   Look for a pet-friendly hotel that offers pet sitting, dog walking, pet bedding, toys, treats and other perks to ensure your friend doesn't get lonely or stressed on days you have to be away.

 

Pet Airline

 

Concerned about your dog or cat having to fly in the cargo hold?   Now you have a better option.   Look for pet airlines that specialize in transporting your pet in the comfort of the pressurized, main cabin.   Coordinate your flights so you both land at the same airport at the same time.

 

From horse-drawn carriage rides to Brooklyn Bridge tours and visitation to Central Park, midtown Manhattan is a pet-friendly destination that welcomes you and your pets.

 

AUTHOR BIO:

 

Barbara Wade writes articles for 70 Park Avenue Hotel. With exceptional accommodations and an atmosphere that is truly pet-friendly, this midtown Manhattan hotel offers a convenient, central location.  Visit http://www.70parkave.com.

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