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Things to Do
There are no less than one trillion things to do in NYC, and nearly as many lists and websites to summarize them. Google it – you'll be completely overwhelmed.
In lieu of linking you to each of these lists (with the exception of the list from our friends at NY Feedonist, because it's legit), below are a few of our top recommendations. In addition, we've included information on a few major events in the city on or around our day of celebration, including details regarding the 4th of July fireworks on the East River.
Our Favorite Eats & Drinks
Brooklyn Pizza
Lucali | Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn
Runner-Up: L'Industrie Pizzeria | Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Cocktail Bar
The Long Island Bar | Cobble Hill, Brooklyn
Runner-Up: Milady's | SoHo, Manhattan
Italian
Misi | Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Runner-Up: Via Carota | West Village, Manahattan
Sandwiches
Fedoroff's Roast Pork | Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Runner-Up: Court Street Grocers | Multiple Locations
Indian
Masalawala & Sons | Park Slope, Brooklyn
Runner-Up: Semma | West Village, Manhattan
Mexican (Overall)
Cosme | Flatiron, Manhattan
Runner-Up: Oxomoco | Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Fast Casual
Xi-an Famous Foods | Multiple Locations
Runner-Up: Any slice shop, duh
Barbecue
Hometown BBQ | Red Hook, Brooklyn
Runner-Up: Hill Country | Flatiron, Manhattan
Korean
Cote | Flatiron, Manhattan
Runner-Up: Cho Dang Gol | Koreatown, Manhattan
Manhattan Pizza
Rubirosa | Nolita, Manhattan
Runner-Up: Scarr's Pizza | Lower East Side, Manhattan
Dive Bar
Sunny's Bar | Red Hook, Brooklyn
Runner-Up: Spring Lounge | Nolita, Manhattan
Bagels
Shelsky's | Cobble Hill & Park Slope, Brooklyn
Runner-Up: Tompkins Square Bagels | East Village, Manhattan
Thai
Thai Diner | Nolita, Manhattan
Runner-Up: Ugly Baby | Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn
Ramen
Ippudo | East Village, Manhattan
Runner-Up: Za-Ya Ramen | Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn
Mexican (Tacos)
Los Tacos No. 1 | Chelsea, Manhattan
Runner-Up: Taqueria Ramirez | Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Steakhouse
4 Charles Prime Rib | West Village, Manhattan
Runner-Up: Gage & Tollner | Downtown Brooklyn
Chinese
Wo Hop | Chinatown, Manhattan
Runner-Up: Szechuan Mountain House | East Village, Manhattan
Spanish
La Vara | Cobble Hill, Brooklyn
Runner-Up: Socarrat | Multiple Locations, Manhattan
As always, NYC's calendar of events will be full of fun activities the week/weekend of our wedding celebration. We'll continue to add to this list as new events are announced, but here are a few options we've compiled thus far:
Sports
The New York Yankees will be in town July 2nd through July 8th (Tuesday - Sunday), with a Tuesday-Thursday series against the Cincinnati Reds, and a Friday-Sunday series against the Boston Red Sox. For those unfamiliar, Yankee Stadium is a 30-45 min. subway ride from Midtown Manhattan (45 mins. to 1 hour from some places in Brooklyn), or a slightly longer Uber ride.
TUE 7/2/24
vs. CIN
WED 7/3/24
vs. CIN
THU 7/4/24
vs. CIN
FRI 7/5/24
vs. BOS
SAT 7/6/24
vs. BOS
SUN 7/7/24
vs. BOS
The Mets will be out of town from July 1st to July 9th. Sorry, Mets fans.
4th of July Fireworks
The 48th Annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Show will be held on the Hudson River, on the west side of Manhattan (between Manhattan and New Jersey) – UPDATED from a previous version of this site that incorrectly stated fireworks would be on the East River!
The 4th will fall on the Thursday prior to our celebration, so we hope everyone is able to enjoy the festivities! There's no way to 'game the system' when attempting to find a great viewing location – you either find a friend or secure a hotel with a rooftop view of the fireworks, or pay exorbitant amounts of money to attend private parties/viewing events at various locations around the city.
Broadway
The traditional Broadway show schedule runs Tuesday through Sunday (with Sunday evenings and all of Monday off). The best way to find which shows are running and secure tickets is through broadway.com or the TodayTix website or app.
Live Music
Check this link to see a list of concerts in NYC at the beginning of July
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