NYC ACTIVITIES

We will use this page to post information about ideas for things to do in the city on the days surrounding our wedding. Much more to come as the date gets closer!

Brooklyn Bridge FREE

If we’re blessed with good weather, why not take a walk across the iconic Brooklyn Bridge? The bridge includes a pedestrian walkway, and the entrance is only 5 or 6 blocks from the hotel.

Brooklyn Flea FREE

http://www.brooklynflea.com

The Brooklyn Flea is not your average flea market. Already a Brooklyn institution, the Flea brings together 100+ vendors selling unique, high-quality handmade and vintage items. Looking for a Brooklyn-y but not too tourist-y souvenir? This is the perfect place. Where else could you find a 1940s wedding-date-displaying “Productimeter”?

Saturday Market (outdoor):

10 am - 5 pm

176 Lafayette Ave.

Brooklyn, NY 11238

25 min. walk from the hotel,

or take the A/C train to the

Lafayette Ave. stop.

Sunday Market (new outdoor location), 10 am - 5 pm:

27 North 6th St. (between Kent Ave. and the East River)

Brooklyn, NY 11211

Call a car, or take the L train to the Bedford Ave. stop.

You can also visit this location on Saturday from 9 am

to 5 pm for Smorgasburg, featuring 100+ food vendors.

Governor’s Island FREE

http://www.govisland.com

Formerly the Coast Guard’s largest installation, Governor’s Island is now a public space featuring art exhibits, outdoor sculpture, car-free biking, and outdoor concerts. On Fridays, you can borrow a bike for free! It is reached by free ferry service, leaving from Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 6 in Brooklyn, and from 10 South Street (adjacent to the Staten Island Ferry) in Manhattan. Check the website for ferry schedules, and don’t miss the last boat back!

Coney Island

http://www.coneyisland.com

Located in Southern Brooklyn, Coney Island includes a beach, boardwalk, circus sideshow, and amusement park! Take the D, F, N, or Q train to Coney Island/Stillwell Ave. If you decide to visit early Saturday before the wedding, you might catch the Mermaid Parade!

Crest Fest

http://cresthardwareartshow.com

The fourth annual Crest Hardware Art Show runs from June 18 to July 31. Williamsburg, Brooklyn’s Crest Hardware store reorganizes into an art gallery, and DJs, live music acts, and local creative food and art vendors gather to entertain the 4000+ daily visitors.

Broadway and Off-Broadway Shows

It’s always fun to catch a show when visiting NYC, but tickets can be very pricey! If you’re flexible about what shows you want to see, visit the TKTS booth across the street from the back of the hotel. They have deeply discounted tickets to same-day evening and next-day matinee shows; the available shows vary from day to day. You can also check out BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) for affordable performances, and their theaters are within walking distance from the hotel: http://www.bam.org

Museum Mile Festival FREE

http://museummilefestival.org

If you’re coming into the area early, you can visit many esteemed NYC museums for free on June 14, from 6-9 pm. On 5th Ave., between 82nd and 105th Sts., enjoy live music, entertainment, and kids’ activities in addition to free admission. But come prepared to battle a crowd of 50,000+!

Live Music

Summer in NYC means lots of great live shows! Here are a few that we think look good on the dates surrounding our wedding:

FOR INDIE FANS

•6/14 @ 6 pm: The Decemberists + Best Coast at Celebrate Brooklyn!, Prospect Park Bandshell
•6/22 @ 7 pm: Roseanne Cash, Loudon Wainwright III, Dar Williams, Marshall Crenshaw, and more at Rockefeller Park (north end of Battery Park) FREE
•6/22 @ 7 pm: Ozomatli at Red Hook Park, Brooklyn FREE

FOR JAZZ FANS

•6/1 - 6/30: Blue Note Jazz Festival; performers near our wedding date include Madeleine Peyroux and Delbert McClinton! http://bluenotejazzfestival.com

FOR HIP-HOP FANS