The best city strollers

01 — A light stroller that still rides well

UPPAbaby Minu V2

UPPAbaby

16.9 lb with a 20 lb basket — heavier than a true travel stroller, and much better to push than one.

The Minu V2 sits between a travel stroller and a full-size one, and that middle is where a lot of families actually live. At 16.9 lb it is a few pounds heavier than a YOYO2, and in exchange the wheels are bigger, the ride is noticeably better on broken pavement, and the basket takes 20 lb, which is a real shopping trip rather than a token gesture. It folds to 12 by 20.25 by 23 in — compact, though not cabin-baggage small. The published range is 3 months to 50 lb, so a newborn needs a car seat adapter or the bassinet; that 3 month floor is the detail to check before buying it as a first stroller. Buy it if you want one stroller that handles everyday errands and occasional travel without being miserable at either.

Verified as currently sold and checked against NHTSA's recall record on 2026-09-26; no recall named this model. Recalls apply to specific manufacture-date ranges, so check the date stamp on your own unit. Specifications come from the manufacturer or retailer listing.

02 — One child, full-size comfort

UPPAbaby Cruz V3

UPPAbaby

The Vista's ride and build without the expansion hardware — the right UPPAbaby if you are confident about one child.

The Cruz V3 is a full-size stroller for a single child from birth to 50 lb and up to 40 in, at 25.5 lb. It pushes almost as well as a Vista, folds smaller, and costs less, and the only thing it genuinely gives up is the ability to become a double. For a one-child family that is not a loss. It takes an infant car seat with adapters for the newborn months, and the seat reverses so your baby can face you. The catch is the same as the Vista's on a smaller scale: it is a real full-size stroller, so it is heavy for stairs and takes up most of a small trunk. If you might have a second child within three years, the Vista is the better long-term buy even though it costs more today.

Verified as currently sold and checked against NHTSA's recall record on 2026-09-26; no recall named this model. Recalls apply to specific manufacture-date ranges, so check the date stamp on your own unit. Specifications come from the manufacturer or retailer listing.

03 — Cabin baggage

Babyzen YOYO2

Babyzen

Folds to 20.5 by 17.3 by 7.1 in and weighs 13.6 lb — the stroller that goes in the overhead bin instead of the hold.

The whole point of the YOYO2 is that it does not get checked. Folded it is 20.5 by 17.3 by 7.1 in, which most airlines accept as cabin baggage, so it comes to the gate and comes off the plane with you rather than appearing damaged on a carousel. At 13.6 lb in the 6+ month configuration it is light enough to carry up stairs one-handed with the shoulder strap. Capacity is 48.5 lb (22 kg under EN 1888), which is less than most full-size strollers but enough for the years you will use it. What you trade is ride quality: small wheels mean cobbles and broken pavement are felt, the basket is small, and a newborn needs the separate 0+ pack. Cabin acceptance is also airline-dependent — check your carrier rather than assuming. If you fly regularly, this is the stroller.

Verified as currently sold and checked against NHTSA's recall record on 2026-09-26; no recall named this model. Recalls apply to specific manufacture-date ranges, so check the date stamp on your own unit. Specifications come from the manufacturer or retailer listing.

04 — One-second fold

Bugaboo Butterfly 2 Plus

Bugaboo

IATA-compatible at 17.6 by 9.6 by 21.8 in folded, with a one-second fold you can do at a gate with a queue behind you.

The Butterfly 2 Plus is Bugaboo's replacement for the Butterfly 2, and it competes directly with the YOYO2 on one thing: fold speed. Bugaboo calls it a one-second fold, and it is close enough to one motion that you can do it while boarding without holding anyone up — which is exactly when a slow fold becomes a problem. Folded it is 17.6 by 9.6 by 21.8 in, which Bugaboo publishes as IATA-compatible, and it takes a child to 50 lb (22 kg), slightly more than the YOYO2. What the Plus adds over the seat it replaces is newborn provision: Bugaboo publishes it from birth to about 48 months, with a lay-flat recline, a tuck-away foot cover built into the seat and a padded headrest extension, so it does not need a bassinet to start. Against it: at 16 lb it is heavier than the YOYO2's 13.6 lb, the 5.5 in front and 6 in rear wheels struggle on cobbles like every stroller of this shape, car seat use needs separate adapters, and $579 is a lot of money for a second stroller. Between this and the YOYO2 the honest answer is close — take the Butterfly 2 Plus if fold speed and newborn use matter, the YOYO2 if you want the lighter, slimmer folded package.

Verified as currently sold and checked against NHTSA's recall record on 2026-10-18; no recall named this model. Recalls apply to specific manufacture-date ranges, so check the date stamp on your own unit. Specifications come from the manufacturer or retailer listing.