Chava & Gabe
Things To Do
Union Hall
The scene of the crime! Gabe and Chava had their first date here in December 2012 (see "Our Story"). Drinks and bocce ball upstairs, live music and comedy downstairs.
Fortune House
If Gabe hasn't already taken you here for Chinese food, he will. Plastic on the menus and all the tea you can drink? Simply the best.
Colson Patisserie
A must-see on the Brooklyn Tour (De)ssert! You'll feel fancy and French and you might see Bill de Blasio! The pastries are exquisite and the coffee's pretty good.
Culture An American Yogurt Company
Our favorite frozen yogurt in the 5 boroughs! On Sunday morning, grab some frogurt and check out the farmer's market across the street.
NY Pride Parade
The NY Pride parade is at noon on our wedding day. Plenty of time to attend and saunter back to Brooklyn by 3:30!
Ample Hills Creamery Prospect Park West
There are a few locations around Brooklyn, but this one is closest to our wedding venue. Chava will tell you to go for Ooey Gooey Butter Cake, but Gabe knows that Peppermint Pattie is the real winner.
Russ & Daughters
A Lower East Side staple, they have bagels and schmear, smoked fish, knishes, rugelach, and basically everything else you want to eat when you come to New York. They also have a cafe down the street from this location if you have time to sit down and have an egg cream.
The Bell House
Great comedy and music venue just steps from the Gowanus Canal. There's always something fun going on and the space itself is gorgeous. Nothing on the schedule yet for our wedding weekend, but if you're staying til Monday might, they're hosting the Moth Story Slam!
Vanessa's Dumpling House
We don't go to Chinatown without stopping at Vanessa's for dumplings, sesame pancakes, and bubble tea. It gets crowded, but if you can snag a barstool in the window, you can people-watch as you sip your boba. There are a few other locations in the city; maybe you'll stumble on one accidentally!
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
A perfect excuse to explore Grand Army Plaza and sit on the steps of the Brooklyn Public Library on a Saturday morning.
Brooklyn Museum
A beautiful building with fascinating collections. Check the website to see what exhibitions are on display. Right around the corner from Grand Army Plaza and the Brooklyn Public Library.
The Memory Palace Guided Tour of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
A spiritual experience. Download these 8 podcast episodes and let them guide you through the museum. Feel like the ghost of a Victorian child, then eat a soft pretzel.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
52 acres in the heart of Brooklyn. Truly an enchanted forest!
Museum of the City of New York
We love to go to this museum inside an old mansion on the Upper East Side to learn about famous New Yorkers and the history of the city. The exhibits rotate often enough and something fascinating is always on display. We've learned about Corduroy the Bear, the history of activism in New York, and Jackie Robinson.
Union Square
An iconic spot in downtown Manhattan. If you're in the city on Saturday, the farmer's market is not to be missed.