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Wedding Weekend Details
Pre-Wedding Get-Together
Friday, October 1, 2010
Flatbush Farm & Bar
76 Saint Marks Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217
718-622-3276
7:30-10pm
Ceremony and Reception
Saturday, October 2, 2010
The Picnic House, Prospect Park
95 Prospect Park West
Broooklyn, NY 11215
4:30-9:30 pm
The ceremony will be outdoors, weather permitting. Autumn tends to be a bit brisk so please wrap up! Reception to follow inside the Picnic House.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Flatbush Farm & Bar
76 Saint Marks Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217
718-622-3276
7:30-10pm
Ceremony and Reception
Saturday, October 2, 2010
The Picnic House, Prospect Park
95 Prospect Park West
Broooklyn, NY 11215
4:30-9:30 pm
The ceremony will be outdoors, weather permitting. Autumn tends to be a bit brisk so please wrap up! Reception to follow inside the Picnic House.
Directions and Transportation
The Picnic House is tucked away in Prospect Park and is a little tricky to find. If you're using a map search engine like Google maps, please use the address of Litchfield Villa (95 Prospect Park West Brooklyn, NY 11215). The Picnic House is a short walk beyond the Villa's parking lot.
Car Service
Here are some car service options for transportation to and from the Picnic House. It's best to reserve a car in advance. Cars are unable to drive up to the Picnic House through the park without permits so please use Prospect Park West and 3rd Street as your pick up or drop off point.
Dial 7
212-777-7777
Arecibo Car Service
718-783-6465 or 718-783-3030
Subway/Driving
Subway and driving directions are below, but if you're staying in one of the Holiday Inn hotels in Brooklyn, a taxi or car service is your best bet.
Car Service
Here are some car service options for transportation to and from the Picnic House. It's best to reserve a car in advance. Cars are unable to drive up to the Picnic House through the park without permits so please use Prospect Park West and 3rd Street as your pick up or drop off point.
Dial 7
212-777-7777
Arecibo Car Service
Subway/Driving
Subway and driving directions are below, but if you're staying in one of the Holiday Inn hotels in Brooklyn, a taxi or car service is your best bet.
By Subway
2/3 Trains
Take the 2 or 3 trains to Grand Army Plaza. You should come above ground at Plaza Street and Flatbush Avenue. Walk around Plaza Street West towards Lincoln Place. In three blocks you'll be at the intersection of Plaza Street, Union Street and Prospect Park West. Make a right on Prospect Park West and walk seven blocks to 3rd Street. Make a left and enter the park. Bear to the right at Prospect Park Drive and walk an additional two blocks. The Picnic House is located up the driveway on your left.
F Train
Take the F train to 7th Avenue Station at 9th Street. Walk along 9th Street to Prospect Park West, turn left and continue along Park West to Litchfield Villa. It's a short walk from there to the Picnic House and you'll see signs for the Picnic House along the way.
By Long Island Rail Road
Take the train to the Flatbush Avenue Station. Then follow directions for 2 or 3 trains.
By Car
From the Brooklyn Bridge:
Continue straight ahead (at bridge end) six traffic lights. Turn left onto Atlantic Avenue.
Continue one mile. Turn right on Flatbush Avenue to Grand Army Plaza, then a third of the way around the traffic circle make a right on Prospect Park West. Continue 8 1/2 blocks to Litchfield Villa, between 4th and 5th Streets, on your left. Limited public parking is available in the Litchfield Villa parking lot.
From the Manhattan Bridge:
The bridge ends on Flatbush Avenue. Continue along Flatbush Avenue to Grand Army Plaza. (Follow Brooklyn Bridge directions above).
From the Brooklyn Queens Expressway:
Exit at Tillary Street. Follow the exit to the first legal left turn onto Flatbush Avenue. Continue on Flatbush Avenue to Grand Army Plaza. (See Brooklyn Bridge directions above).
See the Picnic House on a map.
For more detailed subway, driving and walking directions, please go to www.hopstop.com or visit the Prospect Park website.
Hotels
For those of you traveling from out of town, we've made some special arrangements for you. We've reserved a block of rooms at the New York Marriott Downtown in Manhattan at a special discounted rate. You must book your room by the end of August to receive the special rate. The hotel's contact information is below. We have a few other hotel recommendations for both Brooklyn and Manhattan and suggest you also try Expedia, TripAdvisor and Travelocity to find accommodations that best suit your needs.
In Brooklyn...
Holiday Inn Express Brooklyn
Located in Park Slope, Brooklyn, this hotel is about a mile from the Picnic House. Rooms average under $170/night.
625 Union Street
718-797-1133
888-465-4329
Holiday Inn Express Downtown Brooklyn
Located between Park Slope Brooklyn and Cobble Hill. The hotel is also close to the Botanical Gardens, the Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Academy of Music and Prospect Park. Rooms average under $170/night.
279 Butler Street
718-855-9600
888-465-4329
Marriott Brooklyn Bridge
Just across the river from Manhattan in Brooklyn Heights and convenient to both Manhattan and Brooklyn sightseeing. Rooms start at about $350/night.
333 Adams Street
718-246-7000
Bed and Breakfast on the Park
Located in Park Slope right by the park -- a six minute walk from the Picnic House.
113 Prospect Park West
718-499-6115
In Manhattan...
New York Marriott Downtown
We've reserved a block of rooms at this hotel. Mention the Fields/Smy wedding to get a rate of $239/night. If you're booking online, use this Group Code: WFYWFYA
This hotel is located near the Brooklyn Bridge in Manhattan and convenient to SoHo, the Statue of Liberty and Wall Street.
85 West Street at Albany Street
800-242-8685
The Time
224 West 49th Street
877-846-3692
The Standard
848 Washington at 13th Street
212-645-4646
Affinia Dumont
150 East 34th Street
212-481-7600
On The Ave
2178 Broadway at W 77th Stree
800-509-7598
In Brooklyn...
Holiday Inn Express Brooklyn
Located in Park Slope, Brooklyn, this hotel is about a mile from the Picnic House. Rooms average under $170/night.
625 Union Street
718-797-1133
888-465-4329
Holiday Inn Express Downtown Brooklyn
Located between Park Slope Brooklyn and Cobble Hill. The hotel is also close to the Botanical Gardens, the Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Academy of Music and Prospect Park. Rooms average under $170/night.
279 Butler Street
718-855-9600
888-465-4329
Marriott Brooklyn Bridge
Just across the river from Manhattan in Brooklyn Heights and convenient to both Manhattan and Brooklyn sightseeing. Rooms start at about $350/night.
333 Adams Street
718-246-7000
Bed and Breakfast on the Park
Located in Park Slope right by the park -- a six minute walk from the Picnic House.
113 Prospect Park West
718-499-6115
In Manhattan...
New York Marriott Downtown
We've reserved a block of rooms at this hotel. Mention the Fields/Smy wedding to get a rate of $239/night. If you're booking online, use this Group Code: WFYWFYA
This hotel is located near the Brooklyn Bridge in Manhattan and convenient to SoHo, the Statue of Liberty and Wall Street.
85 West Street at Albany Street
800-242-8685
The Time
224 West 49th Street
877-846-3692
The Standard
848 Washington at 13th Street
212-645-4646
Affinia Dumont
150 East 34th Street
212-481-7600
On The Ave
2178 Broadway at W 77th Stree
800-509-7598
Restaurants and Bars
In Brooklyn...
Restaurants:
Franny's
295 Flatbush Avenue
718-230-0221
Hands down the best pizza in NYC. Located in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, Franny's doesn't take reservations so be prepared for a wait at the bar, or go for an early-bird dinner.
Flatbush Farm
76 Saint Marks Avenue
718-622-3276
Another Smields fave. Note: It's light on the vegetarian options, but has truly amazing coffee and a wonderful brunch.
Buttermilk Channel
524 Court Street
718-852-8490
Six words: Sweet potato and goat cheese croquettes. Added bonus: They have a vegetarian menu.
Dizzy's
Very busy, low-key diner. Rob LOVES this place. Jennifer feels differently.
511 9th St
718-499-1966
Miracle Grill
Burgers, nachos and margaritas.
222 7th Ave
718-369-4541
Amorina Pizza
Casual pizza place. Not as mind-blowing as Franny's, but tasty and easier to get into.
624 Vanderbilt Ave
718-230-3030
James
Seasonal American food.
605 Carlton Avenue at the corner of St Marks Avenue
718-942-4255
The Beast
Tapas, wine, good stuff.
638 Bergen St
718-399-6855
Bars:
Double Windsor
210 Prospect Park W.
347-725-3479
The Sackett
661 Sackett St.
718-622-0437
The Jake Walk
282 Smith St.
347-599-0294
In Manhattan...
Lombardi's
Good pizza.
32 Spring St
212-941-7994
Patsy's
It's not Pizza Express, but good! Several Manhattan locations.
Ess-a-Bagel
Considered some of the best bagels in New York. Located in midtown and downtown.
Westville
Comfort food and Jennifer's favorite!
210 W 10th Street
212-741-7971
Five Points
Tasty American food.
31 Great Jones Street
212-253-5700
Good
Always a crowd pleaser. Plus, they have homemade donuts.
89 Greenwich Ave
212-691-8080
Corner Bistro
Burgers, bar, jukebox.
331 W 4th St
New York, NY 10014-1901
212-242-9502
Dos Caminos
Nu-Mexican food in the Gramercy neigborhood.
373 Park Avenue South
212-294-1000
Barrio Chino
Good Mexican food by New York standards, 50 kinds of tequila.
253 Broome St
212-228-6710
Indus Valley
Best Indian food in Manhattan and a nice change to be in the Upper West Side.
2636 Broadway
212-222-9222
Stand
Good burgers.
24 E 12th St
212-488-5900
John's
Coal-fired, brick oven pizza.
278 Bleecker Street
212-243-1680
Bars:
Lolita
266 Broome St
212-966-7223
Tavern on Jane
31 8th Ave
212-675-2526
Ace Hotel Bar
20 W 29th St
212-679-2222
Pegu Club
77 W Houston St
212-473-7348
Things To Do, Sights to See
In Brooklyn...
Brooklyn Bridge
Amazing views of Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Directions: Take the subway A, C High St. - Brooklyn Bridge or 4,5,6 Brooklyn Bridge. In Manhattan, the pedestrian walkway is accessible from the end of Centre Street, or through the south staircase of Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall IRT subway station.
Brooklyn Museum of Art
The second largest museum in New York.
200 Eastern Parkway
(718) 638-5000
Brooklyn Botanic Gardens
Rob proposed here! It's also 52 acres of flora and fauna.
Eastern Parkway
(718) 623-7200
Prospect Park
Outdoor concerts, a farmer's market and even a zoo! All in 585 lush acres.
Directions: By Public Transportation
The following subways are located near the Park:
· F train at 7th Ave. station, 15th St./Prospect Park station and Fort Hamilton Parkway station.
· 2 or 3 train at Grand Army Plaza station.
· Q train at Parkside Ave. station and Prospect Park station.
· S train at Prospect Park station.
· B train at Prospect Park station.
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Live music, theater and dance.
30 Lafayette Avenue
(718) 636-4100
In Manhattan...
Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island
Directions: Take the 1 train to the South Ferry station, 4 or 5 train to the Bowling Green station or R/W train to the Whitehall Street station.
Purchase round-trip ferry tickets at Castle Clinton National Monument. Ferries from New York operate on a loop, stopping first at Liberty Island and then at Ellis Island before returning to Battery Park, New York.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue
(212) 535-7710
The Cloisters Museum and Gardens
99 Margaret Corbin Drive
Fort Tryon Park
(212) 923-3700
The Whitney Museum of American Art
945 Madison Avenue at 75th Street
(212) 570-3600
Note: Fridays 6-9pm pay what you wish
The Guggenheim
1071 Fifth Avenue (at 89th Street)
(212) 423 3500
Studio Museum of Harlem
El Museo del Barrio
1230 Fifth Avenue (at 104th Street)
(212) 831-7272
Top of the Rock
30 Rockefeller Plaza
(212) 698-2000
Empire State Building
350 5th Ave
(212) 736-3100
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise
42 W Pier 83
(212) 563-3200
Big Apple Bus Tours
1-800-562-7220
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