JULIA & JOSEPH
Things To Do
Threes Brewing
Threes Brewing is a Brooklyn-based brewery serving their own draft beers, along with other craft brews & food by pop-up eateries. Indoor and outdoor seating is available.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
It was founded in 1910 and is in Mount Prospect Park in central Brooklyn, adjacent to Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Museum. The 52-acre garden holds over 14,000 plants. Highly recommend!
Lucali
Our favorite pizza spot!!! Lucali's is a walk-in-only spot in Carroll Gardens that serves the best pizza in New York City. Lucali's is rated #1 in NYC and #2 in the country! Once you try it, you'll be hooked! FYI: This is a very popular spot, so we recommend showing up before 5pm to put your name on the list.
Smorgasburg
Smorgasburg is an open-air food market that originated in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, next to the East River. It takes place every Saturday in an empty lot, and there are typically over 100 different local vendors with varying culinary options.
Brooklyn Bowl
Genre-defying bowling alley in Williamsburg with high-tech lanes, live tunes & food by Blue Ribbon.
The Gutter
Old-school, low-tech bowling alley with an attached barroom that hosts live music & has a selection of American craft beers.
Domino Park
Domino Park is a 6-acre public park in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. It spans a quarter mile along the East River near the Williamsburg Bridge, at the Domino Sugar Refinery site. Entrances are along Kent Avenue at South 5th Street, South 3rd Street, and Grand Street.
Chelsea Market & The High Line
Chelsea Market, located in the heart of New York City's Meatpacking District and adjacent to The High Line, is a food and retail marketplace. The High Line is 1.45-mile-long elevated linear park and greenway created on a former NY Central Railroad spur on the West side of Manhattan. If the weather works, we recommend walking The High Line (there are entrances throughout Chelsea) and seeing the city from a different vantage point! Bonus: The High Line extends from Hudson Yards to Chelsea so you can cover both in one day if you're up for the walking.
Hudson Yards & The Vessel
Hudson Yards is New York’s newest neighborhood and home to more than 100 diverse shops and culinary experiences. The extraordinary centerpiece of Hudson Yards is its spiral staircase, a soaring new landmark meant to be climbed. This interactive artwork was imagined by Thomas Heatherwick and Heatherwick Studio as a focal point where people can enjoy new perspectives of the city and one another from different heights, angles and vantage points. Comprised of 154 intricately interconnecting flights of stairs -- almost 2,500 individual steps and 80 landings -- the vertical climb offers remarkable views of the city, the river and beyond. Tickets are available online.
Little Island
Little Island is a public park that provides a one-of-a-kind relationship between nature and art—a break from urban life and a connection to spontaneity and joy. It is a new attraction, opening in Spring 2021.
Whitney Museum of American Art
The Whitney Museum of American Art, known informally as the "Whitney", is an art museum in Manhattan. It was founded in 1930 by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, a wealthy and prominent American socialite and art patron after whom it is named. The Whitney focuses on 20th- and 21st-century American art. The museum is also near Chelsea Market & The High Line. Hours: Open Thursday, Friday & Monday from 10:30am-6pm & Saturday-Sunday from 11:30-6pm Admission: Advanced ticketing required. Adults ($25), Seniors/Students with ID ($18), 18 & under (Free)
The Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art is located in Midtown Manhattan, on 53rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. MoMA's collection offers an overview of modern and contemporary art, including works of architecture and design, drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, prints, illustrated books and artist's books, film, and electronic media. Hours: Open daily, from 10:30am-5:30pm Admission: Tickets must be reserved online and will not be available at the Museum. Adults ($25), Seniors 65+ with ID ($18), Students with ID ($14), Child 16 & under (Free)
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
The Guggenheim is an art museum located at 1071 Fifth Avenue, on the corner of East 89th Street, in the Upper East Side neighborhood of Manhattan. It is the permanent home of a continuously expanding collection of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, early Modern, and contemporary art and also features special exhibitions throughout the year. Hours: Open Thursday–Monday, 11am–6pm. Admission: Adults ($16), Students/Seniors 65+ with ID ($12), Children under 12 (Free)
9/11 Memorial & Museum
Located at the World Trade Center in New York City, the 9/11 Memorial Museum tells the story of 9/11 through media, narratives, and a collection of monumental and authentic artifacts, presenting visitors with personal stories of loss, recovery, and hope. Hours: Thursday-Monday from 10am-5pm Admission: Adults ($26), Seniors/Students/Young Adults ($20)
Empire State Building
Enjoy the iconic Empire State Building with 360° views from the observation deck, including all of NYC, the Brooklyn Bridge, Central Park, the Statue of Liberty and so much more. We recommend going at night! Prices start at $40.
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
1, 2 or 2.5 hour cruises depart from Pier 83 and travel around Manhattan Island. The boats have large outdoor decks and world-famous tour guides. Prices start at $37.