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i would have gotten an inline (front/back) stroller, but we have stairs and it would have been too heavy to carry. we have the combi double sport (side by side), and it's actually slim enough to fit through regular doors. the kids also love sitting next to each other, but i've heard some kids fight side by side. it's been great for us with city living because it's so easy to fold, and folds up standing.

if i lived in the suburbs though with lots of space, i might get the city mini double (side by side). it's just so easy to fold even if it is wide. before 2 kids i thought i would def want an inline, but i like the side by side now.

We're going with a tandem/in-line for a couple reasons. (1) Even though I know some will fit through all regular doors, I've seen too many moms looking frustrated while navigating a tandem through crowded store/venue aisles to want to try with a side-by-side. (2). We don't have stairs to navigate, so the weight isn't as big of an issue. Our stroller will probably live in our garage or car trunk so, we won't be doing a lot of lifting. (3). We need one that will fit two infant car seats, so we're pretty limited on choices.

We had the combi sport side by side. It fit through most doors but not through clothes racks in stores. We got this one because someone gave it to us so free is always good. My sister had a graco tandem the only problem with it was it gets difficult to steer when the child in front gets heavy. We tried putting big brother in the back to distribute the weight better but he wanted nothing to do with being behind his baby brother.

Also I don't know if you can get an attachment for any stroller to any car seat. We had a combi snap seat and it wouldn't fit in the combi stroller because it was a different model. Just double check before you purchase.

I have been thinking about this as well. I am leaning towards the City Mini double though. I have talked to a couple people and they prefer side by side because as their kids got older, they would argue about who got to sit up front to see everything. Plus, I currently have the City Elite stroller and I love it.

i have no real life experience, but heard from several of my mom friends that they loved the in-line, so we got the BJ city select to upgrade when a second comes along...

I don't have personal experience with a double, but I was just thinking about this on the weekend when I was at the mall and the automated door openers only opened 1 side of the door... so I don't know how you'd get through doors if the side by sides are too wide!

@NYCaliMama is right about waiting. i wore olive in the beginning and we didn't buy a double stroller until she was around 8 months old. by then we needed a double stroller so badly. we use it every single weekend. you will definitely know what your needs are better when baby arrives.