Sam & Daniel
What Else Is There To Do?
Prospect Park
We met in Long Meadow and have spent many Saturdays there for quidditch practice. Prospect Park also features a lake and a forest, and includes attractions such as a zoo, skating rink, greenmarket, picnic house, and bandshell. Grand Army Plaza, the Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Public Library, and Botanic Garden are all close by.
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
For the best view of the Manhattan skyline, go to the Promenade in Brooklyn Heights (right by our venue!). Or if you want to see Manhattan AND Brooklyn, walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. Jane's Carousel and Brooklyn Bridge Park are a short enough walk from the Promenade that you may as well visit them, too.
Central Park
Central Park is gorgeous in the fall—just watch any rom com set in NYC! Check out the zoo and skating rink toward the south end; the Loeb Boathouse, lake, Belvedere Castle, and Great Lawn near the center; or the reservoir and conservatory toward the north.
The Museum of Modern Art
The MoMA features the works of Monet, van Gogh, Picasso, Warhol, Kahlo, and Pollack, among others. Sam's favorite piece is Monet's Reflections of Clouds on the Water-Lily Pond, which takes up an entire wall.
Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Center is home to Radio City Music Hall, 30 Rock, Rockefeller Plaza, and the skating rink. Shop and eat in the various stores along the underground concourse, take a tour of the NBC studios, or go to the Top of the Rock for views of Central Park, midtown, and downtown NYC. Fifth Avenue, the Avenue of the Americas, and St. Patrick's Cathedral are all worth a look as well.
Chelsea Market
More than 35 vendors fill this block-long food court in the Meatpacking District. Fill up on food before taking a stroll along the nearby High Line, an elevated park built on an old subway track. (Don't give money to anyone pretending to be a monk.)
Katz's Delicatessen
We've been to this iconic deli a few times. Try the pastrami, latkes, or matzo ball soup, but give yourself plenty of time to order, as this place can get busy.
Dekalb Market Hall
This is one of our favorite places to eat - we even celebrated our second anniversary here! There's a wide variety of food options, so no matter what you're in the mood for, you'll find it here. Bonus: Katz's has a booth, so you can stay in Brooklyn for your corned beef sandwiches.