Things to do
Places where we like to dine, shop, & explore in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Café Chelsea: Classic, French bistro located in the storied Hotel Chelsea.
Brooklyn Heights Promenade: Tree-lined walkway with iconic views of the Manhattan skyline, Statue of Liberty, and Brooklyn Bridge.
Sunny's: 19th-century saloon in Red Hook where we celebrated our engagement with friends. We recommend the Negronis on tap.
Porta: Boutique that sells European home good and kitchenware.
Brooklyn Museum: famed Beaux Arts building with ancient and modern art exhibitions.
The Long Island Bar: Local favorite adorned with retro decor known for dirty martinis and The L.I. Burger. It's worth the wait.
The Odeon: Tried-and-true favorite establishment serving French-American food with even better people watching.
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket: local vendors sell produce, crafts, and goods in park we're getting married in. Open 8 am - 3 pm on Wednesday and Saturday.
Hannah Traore Gallery: Art gallery committed to advocating for and celebrating historically marginalized artists.
Brooklyn Botanic Gardens: Over 52 acres of lush gardens. Includes an expansive Bonsai tree collection.
Mei Lai Wah: No-frills Chinese joint serving Cantonese specialties alongside imported beers.
Ingas Bar: Quaint tavern serving tasteful classics in a comforting atmosphere.
Cervo's: Dine on Spanish and Portugese cuisine with a focus on seafood.
Washington Square Park: Greenwich village public park where you can view live music and people watch.
Gage & Tollner: Historic 19th-century establishment is the oldest restaurant in Brooklyn. Order the Baked Alaska.
Thai Diner: Exactly what it sounds like. Inventive Thai dishes combined with comfort foods.
The Metropolitan Museum: Massive, encyclopedic art museum. Have you heard of it?
EJ's Luncheonette: Thirty-year-old diner in the Upper East Side serving classics like flapjacks and matza ball soup. We like to catch up and recount what happened the last night before here.
LunÀtico: Nightly live music venue playing gypsy jazz to neo-folk. Dine on cocktails and Italian small plates.
Fort Tilden Beach: Former military base turned National Park overlooking the New York Harbor. Includes athletic fields, hiking trails, and an arts center.
Public Records: Multi-story record bar serving vegan dishes and cocktails.