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Best bang for your buck is [Baby Jogger City Mini GT2 with car seat.](https://www.target.com/p/baby-jogger-city-mini-gt2-travel-system-opulent-black/-/A-86993017) We used this until our kid was a little bit bigger and then moved onto the Babyzen Yoyo, but that was almost entirely because we live in Philadelphia and wanted the lowest footprint as possible for going into stores and getting on the bus. We still use the Baby Jogger if we are going somewhere “off road”. We used the Baby Jogger car seat until he grew out of it. No need to change that one until it wasn’t useful. Also, it was really really really nice to be able to move him from the car to the stroller without having to unbuckle him when he was an infant. Just pop the module out of the car seat and pop it onto the stroller adapter.
With a newborn, you’re going to need to spend the money and deal with the weight. We got the [Baby Jogger City Mini stroller and car seat set.](https://www.amazon.com/Baby-Jogger-City-Travel-System/dp/B07YCNSM4J/) It was super nice for the first year. Being able to go from car seat to stroller and back without having to unbuckle the kid was really nice. Our kid is nearing 2, and that’s still his car seat. When he could sit on his own, we changed the stroller to the [Babyzen Yoyo.](https://www.amazon.com/Babyzen-YOYO2-Stroller-Black-Canopy/dp/B0857159B3/) That’s the one that hits everything you listed. $450, super light, well built and sturdy, and it packs up so small that it fits in the overhead compartment of an airplane. Just got back from a trip with the kid and didn’t have to check the stroller. Just popped it overhead, and it’s the same stroller we use everyday on the streets of Philadelphia. The only downside is that it’s not appropriate for a newborn. They need to be able to sit up on their own before you can use the Babyzen Yoyo.
Have you looked into the Baby Jogger city mini GT2? I live in Montreal and most of my friends (we all walk everywhere from doing groceries to long walks etc) use this one, including those with SUVs, or those who have to climb a flight of stairs for a duplex/triplex) Admittedly I went with the Uppababy Ridge this time (used to have a Graco, then BoB) and honestly still regret not getting the Baby Jogger city mini gt. My friends even used it until the kids were about 4/5ish. Highly recommend
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Baby Jogger city mini GT2 10000% All my fellow Montreal friends used that one all Winter long too
Baby jogger city mini gt2... easily foldable with one hand. Great for walks etc
Baby jogger city mini gt2.... my friends used this for all their kids until late (we're city people so walk everywhere). Its on sale now on Amazon too. Anyways cannot recommend this one enough. First started with my friends who lived in a triplex and needed one hand to open/close etc and then I eventually met more moms in the city who all bought the same one (except you won't have big storage below). They used it throughout Winter etc. I had a borrowed one eventually with kiddo#2 and my favourite to date
I know you're not a fan of the jogger styles but I'll tell you this (as a 6ft woman): I resisted the City Jogger Mini GT despite it being recommended by all my mom friends. Went with Graco (the WORST). Then BoB (amazing suspension, used it up until my first turned 4)). Then bought an Uppababy. And everytime i used my friends City Jogger I had buyers remorse for NOT getting it. My husband pushed for the Uppababy and even HE has buyers remorse and wishes we went with the city Jogger Mini GT2 (latest model) All my friends have used it till their kids hit kindergarten. Was great in both Summer and Winter.
Baby jogger city mini gt2.... the best hands down
I second the baby jogger city mini gt2. All my friends told me to get this stroller in Montreal and I ignored them (daily walker). Ive now tried multiple strollers over 2 kids and this one was by far the best. Great for terrain, including Winter. Easy to fold if needed. Just wonderful
Literally heard a squeaky stroller today and before I saw what it was, I told my husband "bet that's a Graco " (and it was lol). We had a Graco stroller + carseat with our first (live in an apartment building) and can't stress how awful it is in the Winter. Cannot handle even the littlest bit of snow on sidewalks in the Winter. HATED it with such a passion i can't stop coming on here and bitching about it lol. We did not have a bassinet with our first (the Graco we had didnt have them at the time) and again, another regret. We got the Uppababy Ridge this time as we walk daily in the city, and the bassinet was so lovely. Although we had a late Summer baby so for us it was great in the Winter. But I never worried about the baby sleeping in it, always cosy and covered from the sun. I get the convenience of infant carseats that click into the stroller, but I was always worrying as technically babies aren't supposed to sleep in them for long due to risk of suffocating and my infant loved sleeping lol. So it is useful for taking out of the car and into stroller when theyre asleep on the go, but the paranoia got to me and I preferred the bassinet. Have you looked into the City Jogger Mini GT2? All my friends recommended this one to me and I regret not listening. Its amazing for city/apartment living (folds easily) and actually great for long walks and Winters. I cant remember if the new one has a bassinet attachment anymore though. I've gone through a few strollers (Graco travel system, BoB, Graco 3 wheeled Jogger, Uppababy Ridge etc) and wish I had gone with the City Jogger Mini GT2 as I would Literally never have used another stroller lol.
I live in Mtl in a condo and do daily walks. Two kids now. My first ever stroller was a Graco and the absolute worst stroller of my life (came highly recommended too) They are all cheap quality. Whenever I hear a squeaky stroller I know its a Graco before I even see it (never been wrong to date) I've tried a few since... Bob, Uppababy, even another Graco style (jogger) etc... best by far for daily walks in a city (that all my city friends recommended and I regret not listening to them the first time): Baby Jogger City Mini GT2 Easy to fold for condo living. GREAT for daily walks. Even Winter! I've tried so many, and honestly.... this is the one you need.
Uppababy is heavy and bulky but the wheels are great for Winter walks. A good friend bought a used Vista off FB Marketplace and it was still in fantastic shape after using it for 5years in the city daily. (mtl) that thing was about 8yrs old by that point and still running strong. I also recommend the baby jogger city mini gt2: friends used this in all seasons in the city and comes highly recommended. I regret not getting that over my Uppababy tbh
Baby Jogger city mini gt2. You can also find it second hand on FB Marketplace in great condition. I had friends in the city use it daily including Winter times on uncleared sidewalks. Seriously phenomenal stroller
You probably want the CYBEX EOS 2-in-1 Stroller Unfortunately the City Jogger Mini GT2 does have a bassinet but no longer easy to find in Canada but it's SUCH good stroller for condos and daily city walks (including winter)
Do you want a bassinet? If not, usually my go to recommendation is the Baby Jogger city mini gt2. This was recommended to me by many friends (who either run or do daily walks in the city on uncleared snowy sidewalks) and i ignored them. So much regret! Two kids later its by far my favourite (ans I've gone through Graco, Bob, Uppababy etc). I love the Bob for the amazing breezy suspension. Uppababy for how it looks/ease of accessories etc. Forget Graco. But the Baby Jogger is my favourite and now get why people recommended it. Also: biggest complaint with the Uppababy is many models dont age well with the baby: if you're still planning on using a stroller when theyre 4, it's too small I find (their legs are uncomfortable over the bottom bar on the stroller seat). But the baby jogger is great until even age 5 if needed. But as of this past year getting a bassinet for this model is becoming almost impossible in Canada unfortunately. You can do carseats, but I've never been a fan of keeping baby in a carseat position for too long sleeping. Not recommended for more than an hour. I would join your local community parenting FB groups and directly ask if someone is selling the stroller you want for a decent price (and decent quality). That's how I got my Uppababy accessories and everything for half price (bassinet, ganoosh etc) that i couldnt find on marketplace
Montrealer here. I said it before and I'll stand by it: Baby Jogger City Mini gt2. Every single of my mom friends recommended this OVER the Uppababy here in Mtl and I ignored it. I've gone Uppababy x2 (vista and ridge). Graco x2 (jogger and travelsystem). Bob (amazing amazing suspension in Winter btw) but the clear winner hands down has been the Baby Jogger. I get it... doesn't look as fancy as the others. But it works in Summer and Uncleared Winter sidewalks. Foldable. Great even if you live in a condo ans have limited space. Grows with them u til theyre 4 or 5. I understand the bassinet is now hard to find... but honestly hands down the best (2 kids later and multiple stroller purchases lol... albeit some second hand and some new)
By the time I started using it my kid outgrew the carseat, but I know there's a few that work well with it! But yeah I have a few friends well off that had the Vista, Bugaboos, Cybex etc and they all ended up switching to this one too 😂 I really wish I went with it the first time around when some cloae friends recommended it (but the store salesmen sold us on something else at the time). I ended up forming a Mom group of locals and they either had the Baby Jogger or Uppababy Vista!
One of the reasons I didnt go with this one (and dislike the Uppababy Vista) is that when the baby grows to toddler etc, I found their legs hanging past the seat and to me it just looked uncomfortable for the kids to have their legs pressing against this bar as they grew (why i prefered the joggers like Uppababy Ridge, BOB, baby jobber etc... just comfortable at all ages for when they fall asleep or if you end up going out for long) Its a small detail that drives me nuts when I see strollers like that lol. Great when theyre small, but if you end up needing to use the stroller past age 3 (as a city person walking everywhere including daycare) I always feel like the kids i see uncomfortable
Hell no to the Graco. Did it with my first and hated it (live in Mtl so used it daily) Tried a few others. My recommendations are Baby Jogger CT Mini or... Uppababy. Yes Uppababy is expensive but you can resell it. I recently bought the Ridge stroller on sale for maybe $500 approx. Then bought everything else (car seat + adjusters/adapters, bassinet, bassinet stand, ganoosh, rain cover etc) from a Mom in a local parenting FB Group and paid half the cost (in good condition too). Even now those second hand items are still in good condition and could probably be resold again. A Mom friend bought Uppababy used from FB Marketplace, everything for about $700. Used it for 4 years straight (daily) and now passing it onto her friend. Uppababy seems to have a long shelf life!
I bought this one. I love it and I can tell I’ll be able to use it for a few years. I know after that if needed, some insurance companies may provide one I’m assuming with a pediatrician referral. So far though my son is 3 going on 4 and this works great for us. I was nervous about the 3 wheels instead of 4 but it’s very sturdy and we’ve never had it tip. I’d look at the reviews and you can see quite tall and large kids fitting in the stroller. [Baby Jogger All Terrain Stroller - Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZJTNY7Y?ref=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_mwn_dp_MQ1R7PRX9AKQ18JQYDJ1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_mwn_dp_MQ1R7PRX9AKQ18JQYDJ1&social_share=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_mwn_dp_MQ1R7PRX9AKQ18JQYDJ1)
I absolutely love the Bugaboo! I’ve had three separate families have it, two of which were I NYC, so TONS of walking ( roughly 50-80 miles a week with one family). I’ve used pretty much every model and loved them all. I prefer it over the uppababy by a long shot! And they can easily convert from a single to a double! Also a much cheaper stroller I also love is the city mini G2
My baby jogger City Mini G2 is definitely not the fanciest option but the but when fully loaded is at the $600+ mark. We’re still using it, toddler prefers it and we’ve used it from month 1. I’ve seen 4 year olds in it. Where we live has a mixture of sidewalk and very rocky type paths, our stroller can take it.
I have. At first I HATED the harness but I’ve gotten used to it. I got the GT2 at first and returned it because I was worried it would be too reclined. I think the GT3 sits up higher. So far so good just really annoying the extras you have to buy. I had to buy the belly band so it’s becoming a very expensive stroller. But I wanted a bigger wheel stroller that is compact and this was really the only option I saw that fit my needs. Also the GT3 they fixed the bar in the back by the basket. So it’s easier to put stuff in it. It’s been great for our horrible sidewalks and we just took it to a thinkery museum and it moves great.
I love my city mini gt2. Two kids and that thing is still trucking. Plus the shock absorber on that bad boy!
Does it attach to a City Mini GT2? Ours has been laying around for far too long. I’ll make you a deal on it.
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