Baby Jogger - City Mini GT

We are also car-free and have been since even before our now-6yo was born. It’s totally doable! We had a city mini baby jogger and it worked great, even folded easily to hop on the bus. A cargo bike also helps when your kid is old enough.

We got a secondhand Baby Jogger City Mini for a trip to Florida – definitely not rugged terrain, but the stroller was durable and comfortable (and I read that these are the ones Disney rents out at their parks for those reasons, but can’t confirm 100%). More importantly, I’d suggest going secondhand because it’ll likely get beat up in transit. You can also get a travel bag to pop it in at the gate to help keep it clean.

I had the City Mini (probably an older model) for years in Boston and I thought it worked great. We took buses and trains all the time, although I don't think we folded it up very often on public transit because we always had crap (jackets, snacks, water bottles, etc) in the stroller that would have made it difficult to fold up (and my kid was usually sitting in it too). I thought its ruggedness was sufficient, even on snow.

Another vote for the City Mini GT. I’m a nanny and have pushed everything on the market; City Mini is my absolute favorite.

When my kids were in buggies the model that we had was a baby jogger city mini (we had the GT version with slightly chunkier wheels). We had a three wheel, but you could also have a 4 wheel version. They folded in half, so as wide as the buggy but quite flat, useful for storing along the wall in a hallway. Quick look online and there is a version 2 sold new now, but I'm sure there are plenty of the old version available on marketplace and they were true workhorses, my kids always napped so well in them with a huge sunshade and they lay completely flat. I know I'm being a rubbish old mum now but when I see babies in the super lightweight pushchairs which seem to be the most popular type now, I always think they look super exposed and low down, and toddlers look like they're just perching on the seat about to fall out, they are just so shallow and small compared to the buggies we had 5-10 years ago. I get it in cities / shopping malls but I see them bumping over cobbles in a town near us and I just don't get it! It does explain it though if there's nothing in between those and the huge beasts / running buggies, shame to have so much less choice.

Highly recommend biting the bullet and planning on two strollers, or you will end up compromising way too much on ideal qualities of either. We got a Bob stroller with infant attachments and I love that thing still 2.5 years later. It's great for hikes and tougher terrain compared to a standard stroller. I even prefer it for grocery store runs. Any big day trips where I can take up most of the trunk with it, I enjoy using it. We also got a very compact Baby Jogger stroller (note: not a jogging stroller, just the brand name) for longer travel and other tight spaces. It also has infant attachments and we found it useful from early on. For airport travel, I would never want to deal with my Bob. Even for outings at restaurants I highly prefer bringing the compact one, in case little one needs a spot to sleep. I've seen our friends try to bring their unwieldy larger strollers and they are such a hassle in many cases. Also, in general, it's just the more practical way to throw in a stroller "just in case".

When I traveled internationally with my four kids two years ago, I needed a stroller for my youngest who was two at the time. I have the Uppa Vista stroller and I really didn’t want to lug that thing around because 1) I was afraid it would get damaged. Happened to a friend of mine who had the same stroller and 2) I just didn’t want to take a bulky one. So I used a city mini stroller I had from when I had my first child 7 years prior. It was a hand me down at the time so it was in pretty used condition by that point. It was a great alternative as I didn’t care what that stroller went through on that trip. It’s definitely nice having a stroller when traveling with a baby/toddler.

I love the Baby Jogger City Mini GT (the old version). Big wheels, extremely manoeuvrable, easy to fold, and comfortable for a tall child (and a tall parent). It has served me well on cobblestone streets, forest trails, beaches and everything in between. The newest model GT3 has just been released.

Very different approach, but we use an uppababy vista day to day and got a baby jogger city mini cheap on marketplace to use as our travel stroller. It’s not small or lightweight and doesn’t fit in the overhead, but it’s sturdy and we just gate check it naked (without a bag or any protection). This approach means we don’t have to wrestle it onto the plane or pay for carry on luggage fees to bring it along. Once we get to our destination we have a full functional stroller that can carry a decent amount of gear, lays flat for naps, and has a fully functional sunshade. We’ve flown with it probably a dozen times (and used it for a while at home as a backup when we had an issue with our vista) and it’s still holding up well. The other upside to the city mini is it folds up with one hand in one second, so if you’re traveling somewhere where you’re not allowed to bring an unfolded stroller on transit (London, England, for example) you can fold it up quickly when it’s time to board.

City Mini. Turns on a dime, slender frame good for shopping, lives in my minivan but fit nice in a car trunk. Mine is used (3rd lady to use it in the friend group). Doesn’t fold completely upright, but it has a following among moms.

We had the car seat attachment instead for when he was a newborn/infant. We had to convince GW hospital to let us walk home in the stroller + car seat ?? but it was very convenient for detaching quickly to use as a car seat carrier for catching the bus

Are two single strollers an option? I regret not getting two single strollers - it seems much more compact than any double “compact” stroller out there. We have the donkey which is a nightmare to transport and the city jogger gt for travel/car use but I still kind of hate it and am considering getting two single compact strollers.. but I already have 2 double strollers and I just feel like this is first world problems ??

Jogger is the way to go when your baby is a little bit older!! I use it as our everything stroller. It fits in aisles for shopping, has storage in the bottom, comfy for my now toddler, super easy to push!! It also lasts for many stages after the little baby stage. Gravel or trails are no problem either. I wanted one stroller that fit every need and found it in a jogger.

Another plus one for baby jogger. Terrible basket space but otherwise the City Mini and City Tour have been great for us and meet all your requirements.

I used a baby jogger city Mini gt for 2.5 years. I had infant seat adapters for it and several baby carriers for different ages and circumstances and we were just fine. I only upgraded because I started babysitting another toddler and sometimes need them both contained while on the go.

GT city mini! Got mine used for $90 with snack tray & it was perfect for Disney. My son was almost 2 but he’s 38lb so he’s huge!

We got a stroller that could clip to our car seat. We looked at travel strollers but a lot of them are not super sturdy, have little space for cargo, don’t lie flat, and they can be tricky to fold. In the end we settled on a used baby jogger city mini as our travel strollers. It’s not compact, but the one handed fold is awesome for when you need to collapse your stroller for public transit or to carry up the stairs (hello Netherlands). It has space to carry the diaper bag, it lays flat and has an awesome shade for naps, and it has big wheels so is good for a variety of terrain and longer walks. We got ours used so it’s not precious and we just gate check it without a bag or cover.

We use a second hand baby jogger city mini as a travel stroller (our day to day stroller is a vista). The city mini has a pretty wide wheelbase at the back but is much narrower than the vista at the front. It’s not small but it folds super easily (one hand) and is sturdy. My main complaint is the basket under the seat is tiny compared the vista. It was only $50 so we’re not precious about it and it can be thrown under a plane or bus without much worry.

Definitely look into the Zoe or the Baby Jogger Citi mini (not sure where you’re located but I can easily find a used double Baby Jogger in my area) Wagons aren’t worth flying with because most airlines won’t count it as a stroller and won’t gate check it for you, and will charge you for it as well. I also highly suggest bringing the baby carrier with you as well.

What kind of terrain will you encounter in general? We have an older version of the GT and really like it. It was intended to be a back-up stroller for grandparents (super clearance deal) and we use it more than our expensive stroller. If you’re looking for a smaller Jogging stroller, I’d look into the Guava Roam or Thule might make one too.

We brought ours last week, city mini GT. It fit perfectly under the bed. Definitely liked having it for the airport. IT was also nice at Castaway Cay since we did the 5k and my son was able to take a nap while we walked.

My son grew out of his doona by 6 months . After converting to a regular stroller, the difference in getting around is major .. no bottom storage on the doona either. Get a nice collapsible and light stroller. I like the baby jogger w 3 wheels that u just pull on the handle on the seat to collapse.. As far as getting around.. if you’re going to be using subways then you don’t have to worry about car seats except for the airport in which case you can try to reserve uber with car seat or any car service that has a car seat option. You can also buy a cheaper car seat from like Target and toss it at the end of the trip if you don’t want to travel back with it.

I’m weird about germs so I wiped it down each time. They were never overly dirty. It’s actually cheaper to purchase the City Mini than to keep renting it. We used it at DW and DL and other theme parks. It was also great for the walking track around our neighborhood.

BabyJogger City Mini GT, its Disney size approved by doesn’t advertise overhead compartment.

I had the baby jogger city mini and I will sing its praises to the high heavens. It was, to me, very expensive, and it was the most expensive thing on my registry - did not expect to receive it. The onw-handed fold and the light weight were life savers multiple times when I had to take the stairs somewhere unexpectedly

The baby jogger city mini is great with the car seat attachment. Being able to manipulate it with one hand is rare and priceless

Loved my City Mini, we used it for all our World & Land trips until about 2.5! I got mine for cheap off Facebook Marketplace from someone whose kids had outgrown it. Now that my girl is bigger I like the Summer 3d Lite

We rented a stroller on our first trip with our 7 week old. After renting again two more times before she was 14 months old, we purchased a City Mini. That’s what most people rent. It is so easy to turn, hop on or off curbs, is rather slender, plenty of storage room etc. Our daughter stopped using a stroller when she turned 4. We sold our stroller to another Disney family.

I know it’s not exactly what you asked but we heard about lots of people being told they must gate check their tiny, expensive stroller, which seems like a recipe for damage. We didn’t want that stress so we bought a used baby jogger city mini, wheel it up to the gate, then gate check. It’s not precious because it was only $50 and it is very sturdy. We’ve gate checked it about 10 times with no damage. The nice thing is if you’re not trying to hide an expensive folding stroller from the gate agents, you can actually USE the stroller around the airport and right up to the gate.

This!!! There is no need to buy new when there are tons and tons of strollers you can buy for a fraction of the cost secondhand. I loved the baby jogger city mini and it is widely available on listservs, parent Facebook groups, and Facebook marketplace.

I'm just a mom who never left this sub with a 5 and 7 year old. I've had the Citi Mini jogger since my daughter was born. Now admittedly it never got particularly heavy heavy use. But it's still holding up. I just used it in Universal with my 5 year old. I thought the wheel was busted but turns out im dumb and it was just locked. I personally used convertible carseats from the start; but there are adaptors you can use to click into this stroller. It lies flat so I just kept it flat when they were tiny; i may have used some kind of cushioning when they were peanuts but I dont remember. Solid stroller, not crazy expensive.

Purchase a used citi mini from Facebook marketplace or any second hand store. It will be cheaper than your rental and you can use it for future trips. We purchased one for 40 bucks and took it on 7 trips easily. Another tip, make or purchase a sign to put on the handles so you can identify your stroller quickly. At some point it will get moved so you can't depend on just knowing where you parked it. We always drive so it makes it easy. We were about to sell it but a relative just had a kid so it's going to them.