Brooklyn & NYC
We are so excited to welcome all our out-of-town guests to the BIG APPLE! Please read on for some of our favorite things to see and do in both Brooklyn and beyond. We truly hope you will enjoy your weekend (or longer!) in this great city and are here to help with any advice or questions on what to see or do while you’re here. Shoot us an email at patrickandliz2015@gmail.com and let us know how we can help!
W I L L I A M S B U R G
Relax in the sunshine and enjoy unbeatable Manhattan skyline views from East River State Park & Bushwick Inlet Park | Enjoy locally made (and delicious!) beers and a tour at the Brooklyn Brewery | Peruse the world-famous Brooklyn Flea market on Sundays | Visit the many shops and restaurants/cafes/bars lining Bedford Ave and surrounding streets | Eat at one of the city's best outdoor gourmet marketplaces, Smorgasburg, in East River State Park on Saturdays | Catch live music and bowl a few lanes at Brooklyn Bowl | Ride the East River Ferry from North 6th Street in Williamsburg down to DUMBO or all the way to Wall Street to view NYC and it's bridges from the water | Visit our favorite chocolate factory, Mast Brothers, to learn how chocolate is made and sample some of the very best!
B R O O K L Y N H E I G H T S & D U M B O
Stroll the waterfront promenade and check out beautiful Brooklyn Bridge Park (where you can also rent kayaks or play on one of many sports fields) for incredible views of downtown NYC and the Brooklyn Bridge | Walk over the Brooklyn Bridge to/from downtown Manhattan | Explore the cobblestone streets and historic charm of DUMBO | Wander around Brooklyn Heights to explore some of the most picturesque blocks in all of NYC
P R O S P E C T P A R K & S U R R O U N D S
Explore the gorgeous Brooklyn Botanic Gardens | View world class art at the Brooklyn Museum | Spend a few hours or all day in glorious Prospect Park!
Prospect Park is a 585-acre urban oasis in the heart of Brooklyn, and one of our favorite places in all of NYC! From summer concerts at the bandshell and NY Philharmonic performances under the stars, to nature walks through old native forests and sunny barbeques and sports games with friends, there are few places we’d rather hang out in Brooklyn. Of course, the wedding will take place within this incredible park, but please feel free to spend an hour, an afternoon, or all day enjoying Brooklyn's best open space! The park was designed by Olmsted and Vaux (the landscape architects of Central Park), and as many Brooklyites like to say, is perhaps even better than it's Manhattan counterpart :-) Catch some rays or play games on the 90-acre Long Meadow, get lost amongst miles of wooded trails through Brooklyn's only forest, go fishing in one of many streams or on the 60-acre lake, bike or jog throughout the park, or explore the many old monuments and structures throughout (including of course, the Boathouse!).
M A N H A T T A N
View world-famous art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, MoMA, or the Guggenheim | Stroll through Central Park | Go see a show on Broadway | Explore the charming streets and shops of the West Village | Walk the Highline and enjoy great food/drinks, art installations, and spectacular views along the way | Go shopping in SoHo, NoHo, and NoLIta | Visit the 9/11 Memorial and check out the new One World Trade building | Ride the elevator up 86 stories to the top of the Empire State Building, or 70 stories to Top of the Rock | Stroll along Fifth Avenue | Eat and drink to your heart's content!