Gigino at Wagner Park

Spend the morning exploring Castle Clinton and Battery Park, then hit this semiformal yet family-friendly eatery for lunch. At the waterfront terrace you'll be treated to a front-row view of the city harbor starring Lady Liberty herself. The children's menu offers fail-safe eats such as meatballs, fish sticks and fries, but half-pints can order half-size portions of the à la carte pasta offerings, making it a breeze to lure them beyond the comfort-food zone.