New York City is one of our favorite cities in the entire world that we frequent often. Hands down the best time to go is the month of December to see all the Christmas activities. With that being said our wedding is in July & the weekend of the 4th which should mean FIREWORKS!
There is something in the New York air that makes sleep useless”
— Simone de Beauvoir
FOOD
Gosh, where do you begin… there are literally thousands of amazing places to go eat. Below are some of our favorites and must-try spots while in town. Highly recommend making reservations to these places where you can.
Katz’s
205 East Houston St, New York City, 10002
Famous delicatessen (fun fact: Jimmy & friends used to frequent the Katz’s deli in Austin after a long night on 6th street)
Established 1888
Get the Reuben of course! Or go for the Pastrami…
Ivan Ramen
25 Clinton St, New York City, 10002
Hands down the best ramen in the world.
Chicken Pai Tan w/a roasted tomato
Gallagher’s
228 West 52nd St, New York City, 10019
Located a couple of blocks from Times Square. You’ve got to see their meat locker!
Originally a speakeasy during prohibition.
LADURÉE
398 West Broadway, New York City, 10012 (Soho location)
Since 1862
Their macarons are flown in every day from Paris, France
Peter Luger
178 Broadway, Brooklyn, 11211
The most famous steakhouse in NYC! Known for their porterhouse.
Jacob’s Pickles
509 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024
Yes, Southern Food in NYC
Everything is delicious & you are served way too much food. Share!
COTE
16 West 22nd St., New York, NY 10010
Michelin Starred Korean… A Korean & American Steakhouse smashed together.
Eataly
An Italian market with plenty of small shops to eat at & shop!
There are many places to go and many things to see. Below are some of the most authentic things you can do in NYC.
Statue of Liberty
Book tickets in advance to visit the crown.
The best boat ride from Manhattan to The Statue, stopping at Ellis Island along the way!
Comedy Cellar
Visit the best laugh in town.
Book in advance! Your best bet is to book the 10:00 pm showing @ Village Underground.
MOMA
It is best to reserve your tickets in advance to secure a spot.
Want to see The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh? Moma is for you!
American Museum of Natural History
Whether you want to visit the hall of gems or the largest known dinosaur Titanosaur.
It is best you book and reserve in advance to beat the lines.
World Trade Center Memorial
A good portion of the memorial is free to visit & walk around. We highly recommend visiting the museum below the memorial.
Another great attraction is traversing to the top of One World Trade Center to see the top of the world!
Summit
One Vanderbilt
A breath taking experience being able to walk out on one of the highest observation decks.
