A brand new photography studio opened earlier this month on the Upper West Side, and we love their novel idea for kids’ birthdays: photo shoot parties.

We’ve said it before: expecting moms with questions about baby gear should book some time with Jamie Grayson: no one knows strollers and car seats like The Baby Guy. But for everything else (and there sure is a lot more to consider), we are liking the idea of Sissy + Marley, a new, all-inclusive resource for expecting moms in the City.

New York has no shortage of cool birthday party spots. But for those of you looking for something that isn’t Old Hat on your playgroup circuit, we discovered five new options for the 3-and-under crowd.

We all have lots to be thankful for—not the least of which is the person hosting Thanksgiving dinner. Show your gratitude with something a little more original than that re-gifted bottle of wine.