Another stroller question, not Disney related but I know you can help

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My sister is having her first baby and she wanted to get my opinion on her registry. For a stroller, she registered for a Graco travel system. I used a travel system with both DDs and loved it. However, I live in the suburbs and primarily travel by car. When I did use the stroller with public transportation, like at Disney, it was a little awkward but I was always with DH.

She, however, lives in NYC and primarily uses public transportation. While she has a great DH, the reality is they are not together 24/7 and I think that might not be the best stroller choice.

So, for all of you big city dwellers, what is the best choice for a stroller for an infant?

 

[bartleby1]

I also live in the suburbs and if I had to do it all over again, I would have purchased one of the frames that you can hook the infant carrier on for the first few months and then switched over to a maclaren. I always felt that my travel system was so big a clunky and my tall kids outgrew the stroller by around 2-1/2 years old. I owned many strollers before my maclaren because I didn't want to spend so much on a stroller, but in the long run I spent way more and then bought a mac anyway!

A maclaren would be great for a city person who uses public transportation too. I think some of the models have an insert for small infants and then they can be used up to 55 lbs also. No need to ever buy another stroller!

 

[cancer_survivor_06]

I put a link in this post for a yahoo stroller swap group there are a few mama on here that live in NYC I think you would much more help from them. Its free to sign up and we are a group fun stroller loving ladies.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/StrollerSWAP/

 

[BiancaBernard&Penny]

She'll need something lighter and easier to carry up and down subway stairs. She's also going to want something that's comfy for baby to hang out in. I never feel that travel systems with car seat fit that. After a while baby wants wiggle and stretch room.

Bugaboos and the knock offs are still very popular in NYC since they are light but still pram like. I don't know anymore which knock offs are good and which aren't.

I'd really look into a Bumbleride flyer. It's pretty light, reclines for a newborn, and fits almost all infant bucket seats. She should pick her own seat that is easy to install if she'll be moving it a lot between vehicles/ taxis.

MacLaren Techno is the one that reclines for birth up.

I also had a friend who loved her Mountain Buggy Urban Something. She lived on the UES. I never got into the jogger look so I really don't know much about it.

 

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Thank you - I am doing a little research for my sis now. If there is anyone out there who uses a stroller in a large city I would love your input.