Travel Note
Manhattan hotels can get pricey, but the Upper West Side has more than a few very nice ones. Matt and Shannon are staying at the Arthouse Hotel (https://www.arthousehotelnyc.com/) Friday and Saturday nights.
Travel Note
NYC cracked down on short-term rentals a couple years ago, so the map for available spots will appear limited. That said, you'll find many available options in or near BedStuy, Brooklyn, which just so happens to be the neighborhood where we live! If you do end up getting a spot in BK, feel free to ask us for local recommendations on food or anything else.
Travel Note
If you're more interested in accessing hikes and touching trees than being in the heart of the city, you might take a look at hotels or Airbnbs north of the Bronx. Tarrytown is an especially charming town just up the river, and if you're renting a car it's about a 35 minute drive from there to the wedding location.