We are so excited to have you all in New York! Brian has been a faithful and enthusiastic resident for almost a decade. Kari moved here in July of 07. While it was love at first sight with Brian, it took Kari a full year to fall in love with New York City.
Our favorite activity is eating but we do participate in other things! See below for our loves!
In terms of suggestions besides eating:
-walk over the Brooklyn Bridge
-grab a slice of pizza and head to the High Line (http://www.thehighline.org/)
-museums, Whitney, Moma, The Met, Neue Gallery, etc!
-stroll around Central Park (we got engaged on the Great Lawn!)
-endless options...it's NEW YORK CITY!!!!!! http://www.nycgo.com/
-if you are staying for July 4th, check on Macys.com to see when and where fireworks will be. The wedding area, DUMBO, is a spectacular place to watch the show, fyi.
East/West Village Restaurants
(nice walk or easy subway/cab-ride from both hotels)
Extra Virgin:
http://www.extravirginrestaurant.com/ (W. Vill: Amazing brunch!!!! Don't think they take res. can be 45 min. wait. Opens at noon...so might be fun on Sunday)
Mary's Fish Camp
Rice to Riches (Soho)
http://www.ricetoriches.com/frameset.php?content=/startpage.php (Like an ice cream parlor of RICE PUDDING!!! My dream come true! So delicious. Comes in an adorable plastic bowl with a unique spoon, that some have been known to save (What up Sara Mills!!!??)
Lovely Day
196 Elizabeth St. (Soho) 212-925-3310 - Great breakfast spot, not too $$. Very small, has 70's feel, diner feel.
Casa
http://www.casarestaurant.com/ BEST eggs benny in NYC!!!!! Amazing coffee. Brazilian flair.
V-Bar
http://www.vbar.net/ (Yummy coffee and adorable tiny, New Yorky spot. Brian and I had our first coffee date here)
Bar Stuzzichini
http://www.barstuzzichini.com/ (rec. by friends: amazing, authentic Italian food, great atmosphere)
Lombardi's Pizza
http://www.firstpizza.com/ NEW YORK PIZZA!
Upper East Side
http://www.marysfishcamp.com/ (W. Vill: Fresh, unbelievable fish. Best lobster roll on earth!)
Ditch Plains
http://www.ditch-plains.com/ (W. Vill: very yummy! Ditch dogs come as 2 and they have mac and cheese on top! Also, not too pricy)
The Grey Dog
http://thegreydog.com/- (W. Vill-great sandwiches, salads, beers, cookies, rice krispie treats...kind of a high end deli!)
http://thegreydog.com/- (W. Vill-great sandwiches, salads, beers, cookies, rice krispie treats...kind of a high end deli!)
Blue Ribbon
http://www.blueribbonrestaurants.com/- (they have an Americana place and a sushi place....both with are UNREAL!!!YUMMY!! Brian and I had our first date at the Americana place)
http://www.blueribbonrestaurants.com/- (they have an Americana place and a sushi place....both with are UNREAL!!!YUMMY!! Brian and I had our first date at the Americana place)
Magnolia Bakery
http://www.magnoliabakery.com/ (W. Vill: Cupcakes from Sex and the City....to die for...worth the wait...along with banana pudding with vanilla wafers)
http://www.magnoliabakery.com/ (W. Vill: Cupcakes from Sex and the City....to die for...worth the wait...along with banana pudding with vanilla wafers)
Rice to Riches (Soho)
http://www.ricetoriches.com/frameset.php?content=/startpage.php (Like an ice cream parlor of RICE PUDDING!!! My dream come true! So delicious. Comes in an adorable plastic bowl with a unique spoon, that some have been known to save (What up Sara Mills!!!??)
Lovely Day
196 Elizabeth St. (Soho) 212-925-3310 - Great breakfast spot, not too $$. Very small, has 70's feel, diner feel.
Casa
http://www.casarestaurant.com/ BEST eggs benny in NYC!!!!! Amazing coffee. Brazilian flair.
V-Bar
http://www.vbar.net/ (Yummy coffee and adorable tiny, New Yorky spot. Brian and I had our first coffee date here)
Bar Stuzzichini
http://www.barstuzzichini.com/ (rec. by friends: amazing, authentic Italian food, great atmosphere)
Lombardi's Pizza
http://www.firstpizza.com/ NEW YORK PIZZA!
Momofuku and Milk Bar
http://www.momofuku.com/ (E. Vill: have heard fried chicken is off the charts, next door is Momofuku Milk Bar...AMAZING desserts! Fun, lively atmosphere)
Tree
http://www.treenyc.com/ (E. Vill: Yummy dinner, cute atmosphere, small)
S'Mac
http://www.smacnyc.com/ (E. Vill: many kinds of delicious mac and cheese!)
Prune
http://www.prunerestaurant.com/ (E. Vill: delicious brunch)
Upper East Side
(where we live)
JG Melon:
74th and 3rd - no website, cash only, they make amazing burgers!
Atlantic Grill:
Flex Mussels
http://www.flexmusselsny.com/ (all sorts of different mussels dishes...only other restaurant in the world is in P.E.I. Canada. Highly recommend this! Desserts are sugar, jelly filled donuts...out of this world!!!)
Table d'Hote (no website) 92nd and Madison 212.348.8125 Very small. Excellent service, wonderful food (recipes perfected over 25 years!) they make you feel like a well-respected regular! Food was amazing.
http://www.flexmusselsny.com/ (all sorts of different mussels dishes...only other restaurant in the world is in P.E.I. Canada. Highly recommend this! Desserts are sugar, jelly filled donuts...out of this world!!!)
Table d'Hote (no website) 92nd and Madison 212.348.8125 Very small. Excellent service, wonderful food (recipes perfected over 25 years!) they make you feel like a well-respected regular! Food was amazing.
The Mermaid Inn
http://www.themermaidnyc.com/ - This is across the park on the Upper West Side...very good...fish as well
http://www.themermaidnyc.com/ - This is across the park on the Upper West Side...very good...fish as well
The Central Park Boathouse
http://www.thecentralparkboathouse.com/- In the middle of Central Park around the 80's (longitude) very good food and beautiful atmosphere. I recommend spending a lot of time walking around the park! We got engaged at "The Great Lawn!" Our parents met for the first time at The Boathouse for brunch!
http://www.thecentralparkboathouse.com/- In the middle of Central Park around the 80's (longitude) very good food and beautiful atmosphere. I recommend spending a lot of time walking around the park! We got engaged at "The Great Lawn!" Our parents met for the first time at The Boathouse for brunch!
Brooklyn Heights
(same area as wedding)
Henry's End
http://www.henrysend.com/- very cool place...part of their menu is game meat from around the world.
