Just a few minutes away from our wedding venue, McCarren Park is one of our favorite places to spend a weekend afternoon.
A great brewery that specializes in all types of beer - not just IPAs!
An excellent vegetarian option. However, if you do decide to get their butter chicken, be warned: it's very spicy!
Old-school Italian. If you're lucky, you might get seated at the James Gandolfini table.
It's a dive bar with dogs! This is also where we had our first date - to get the full experience, order some dumplings from Vanessa's across the street.
A weekly open-air market with dozens of local vendors. On Saturday afternoons, it is held at a location 10 minutes away from our wedding venue. On Sundays, it is held at Prospect Park, which is highly recommended in its own right!
Housed underground in an authentic 1936 subway station in Downtown Brooklyn, the Transit Museum details the history of NY's subway system. There is an entire floor of real subway cars from over the decades (including some that are over a century old) that's particularly interesting.
One of our favorite restaurants in Flushing, which specializes in authentic Chinese food. Don't ask to make it less spicy, they will say no.
Home to the Unisphere! Great spot to stroll through on a summer evening.
Large, family-friendly, affordable open-air night market in Queens, featuring up to 100 independent vendors selling merchandise, art, and food. Open on Saturdays, this is a perfect way to taste a variety of great cuisines!
A part of "Punk Alley" in Bushwick, this is a must for the record collectors in attendance.