Elana & Greg
Things To Do
Broadway Shows
Broadway is back! We highly recommend taking advantage of your Saturday night in New York and buying theater tickets in advance.
Tenement Museum
We highly recommend booking a walking tour or apartment tour with the Tenement Museum to learn more about the rich immigrant history of the Lower East Side. This is a great group activity to do on Sunday morning before our wedding begins.
Sleep No More & Gallow Green
A unique immersive theatrical experience that tells Shakespeare through a film noir lens. Highly recommend booking tickets well in advance. If you go to Sleep No More, make an advanced reservation for dinner & drinks at Gallow Green beforehand. Great Saturday night activity.
Comedy Cellar
Go here to laugh and spot the occasional famous comedian. Great Saturday night activity. Book tickets in advance.
Village Vanguard
Well-known jazz club. A great Saturday night activity, book tickets in advance.
Blue Note Jazz Club
Well-known jazz club. A great Saturday night activity, book tickets in advance.
Essex Market
NYC's historic public market has a modern new space. Come here to browse fun vendors, support small business and find something for everyone in your group to eat.
La Esquina - SoHo
Where we had our first date! La Esquina is a trendy speakeasy Mexican restaurant with excellent cocktails. Book reservations in advance as they are hard to come by.
Boulton & Watt
Casual restaurant with great cocktails near the hotels.
Katz's Delicatessen
Send a salami to your boy in the army and sit at the table where Harry Met Sally. Katz's is next door to The Ludlow & Hotel Indigo, you can't miss it.
Freemans Restaurant
American fare, craft cocktails & Colonial tavern decor in this hidden-away spot down an alley. Freemans Alley is off Rivington Street between Chrystie and the Bowery on the Lower East Side, within walking distance of the hotels. Book a reservation in advance.
Veselka
A legendary Ukranian eatery open 24 hours a day. Come here for excellent people watching and your 3am borscht & pierogi fix.
Russ & Daughters Cafe
New York culinary icon known for appetizing foods like smoked fish, caviar, bagels, bialys, babka, etc. Grab breakfast here, its around the corner from the Ludlow & Hotel Indigo.
Dirty French
Great restaurant attached to the Ludlow Hotel. We recommend making a reservation if you’d like to dine here.
Rosella
Excellent sustainable sushi restaurant within walking distance of hotels.
Economy Candy
Historic candy shop within walking distance of hotels
Washington Square Park
Go for the people watching, stay for the fortune teller with the wizard hat, watch out for the skateboarders.
The Slipper Room
Burlesque variety show featuring comedy, sideshow, magic, dance and circus. Fun late Saturday night activity. Within walking distance of the hotels. Adults only.
The Museum of Modern Art
It's a famous museum with modern art. Obviously you should go if you have never been.
The Jewish Museum
Go for the great art, stay for great gift shop
New Museum
Contemporary art museum on the Lower East Side
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
It's the Met. No further explanation needed.
Whitney Museum of American Art
Modern American Art Museum in the meatpacking district. You can make an afternoon of going to the Whitney & walking the Highline.
The Public Theater
Famous artist-driven theater. Book tickets for shows in advance.
Central Park
This one should require no explanation.