New York Marriott Eastside
525 Lexington Avenue at 49th Street, New York, New York
(212) 755-4000
www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/nycea-new-york-marriott-east-side/
Room Block Link: Jean & Ryan Wedding Room Block
Room Block Name: Jean/Ryan Wedding
Classic King – 1 King: $189.00
Classic Double – 2 Doubles $209.00
Cutoff Date: Friday, May 15, 2015
The Marriott Eastside is a 15 minute cab ride to APELLA.
New York Marriott Downtown
84 West Street at Albany Street, New York, New York 10006
(212) 385-4900
Room Block Link: https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=13851171
Room Block Name: JLS RGP JUNE2015
Deluxe Standard Room – 1 King: SOLDOUT (previously $179.00)
Deluxe Standard Room – 2 Doubles SOLD OUT (previously $199.00)
Cutoff Date: Friday, May 8, 2015
The Marriott Downtown is close to the church ceremony and is located across the street from Battery Park City.
Fancy parties call for fancy attire.
Black-tie optional.
Gentlemen, bow ties are encouraged.
Ladies, long dresses are approved.
Churh of Our Lady of the Rosary
Elizabeth Seton Shrine
7 State Street
New York, NY 10004
Our Lady of the Rosary is a historic Roman Catholic Church located at 7 State Street between Pearl Street and Water Streets in the Financial District.
The nearest parking garage is at State Pearl Garage : 11 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10004
Rates are : https://www.parkme.com/lot/77287/state-pearl-garage-new-york-city-ny
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Address: 7 State Street, New York, NY 10004
FROM THE FDR HEADING SOUTH
Follow the FDR to exit 1 – South Street. Continue on South Street Drive to State Street/State Street Plaza. The church of Our Lady of the Rosary will be on your right.
FROM THE WESTSIDE HIGHWAY HEADING SOUTH
Follow the follow the Westside Highway south. Make a left at Battery Place. Battery Place turns right and becomes State Street. The church of Our Lady of the Rosary will be on your right.
The uptown and downtown 1 trains to South Ferry.
The uptown and downtown 4 & 5 trains to Bowling Green.
The uptown and downtown R trains to Whitehall Street.
The M5 & M20 uptown and downtown buses are located on State Street.
Apella
450 East 29th Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10016
Apella is located on 29th Street between 1st Avenue and the East River. Their private circular driveway is accessible from the east side of 1st Avenue at 29th Street.
* Parking is not permitted on the private driveway. Drop off only.
COST
The onsite parking garage charges $15 per car and $20 per SUV.
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DIRECTIONS TO THE GARAGE
FROM FIRST AVENUE*
Take 1st Avenue North and turn right onto 30th Street towards the East River. At the stop sign, take a hard right onto the FDR Service Road (keep right; do not proceed onto the FDR ramp). Follow the signs to the Alexandria Center parking garage, branded as Five Star Parking. The entrance is on the right.
FROM THE FDR HEADING SOUTH
Take the 34th Street exit and travel South on the FDR Service Road. After passing 30th Street, keep right, do not proceed onto the FDR Ramp. Follow the signs to the Alexandria Center parking garage, branded as Five Star Parking. The entrance is on the right.
FROM THE FDR HEADING NORTH
Take the 23rd Street exit, travel West on 23rd Street, and turn right onto 1st Avenue. Take 1st Avenue North and turn right onto 30th Street towards the East River. At the stop sign, take a hard right onto the FDR Service Road (keep right, do not proceed onto the FDA ramp). Follow the signs to the Alexandria Center parking garage, branded as Five Star Parking. The entrance is on the right.
* When traveling East towards 1st Avenue in Manhattan, please use 23rd or 26th Street. All other Streets are one way or closed.
FROM FIRST AVENUE
Take 1st Avenue North and turn right onto 29th Street, which is the Alexandria Center’s private circular driveway. Cars may pull up to the circular drive directly in front of the building for drop off.
FROM THE FDR
Take the 23rd Street exit, keep right on the exit ramp and turn right onto 25th Street. Turn right onto 1st Avenue. Take 1st Avenue North, and turn right onto 29th Street, which is the Alexandria Center’s private circular driveway. Cars may pull up to the circular drive directly in front of the building for drop off.
The uptown and downtown 6 trains are located on 28th Street and Park Avenue.
The M15 & M16 downtown buses stop on 28th Street and 2nd Avenue.
The M15 & M16 uptown buses are located on 29th Street and 1st Avenue.
There are a mindblowing number of restaurants in the city to choose from, which can be daunting. We’ve done a little bit of the work for you! Below are a few of our favorite restaurants. We recommend making reservations before hand.
DBGB KITCHEN & BAR
299 Bowery (btw Houston & 1st Street)
New York, NY 10003
Lower East Side (212) 933-5300 www.dbgb.com/nyc
A low-key restaurant with an energetic vibe, this place stays pretty busy late into the night. A great restaurant if you love sausages and burgers. They have a seasonal menu, inventive dishes, and fancy cocktails.
PASTICCERIA ROCCO
243 Bleecker St (btw Carmine & Cornelia Street)
New York, NY 10014
West Village (212) 242-6031
Rocco is a nice place to just have dessert and coffee. Bleecker Street is also foodie heaven. Murray’s Cheese, Keste Pizza & Vino, John’s Pizza, Risotteria, and Amy’s Bread are all on the same street. Most importantly, Jean loves rainbow cookies. Buy her rainbow cookies here.
VIRGIL’S REAL BARBECUE
152 W 44th St (btw 7th & 6th Avenue)
New York, NY 10036
Times Square (212) 921-9494 www.virgilsbbq.com
Our building probably won’t be happy if we tried to barbecue on our balcony. So, we go to Virgil’s. It’s great barbecque. Try it for yourself!
PRET A MANGER
Various Locations
Everywhere www.pret.com/us
Not really a restaurant, but it is a life saver when you’re extremely thirsty or really hungry. They serve same day pre-made sandwiches, wraps, and salads. The coffee is organic and the almond croissants are awesome.
PAULANER BRAUHAUS
265 Bowery (btw Houston Street & Stanton Street)
New York, NY 10002
Lower East Side (212) 780-0300 www.paulanernyc.com
For all those beer and bavarian food lovers. Paulaner has a great brunch menu, which is more lunchy. Just our style.
SPRICE MARKET
403 W 13th Street (btw 9th Street & Washington Street)
New York, NY 10014
Meat Packing (212) 675-2322 www.spicemarketnewyork.com
No restaurant list from us is complete without a Jean George restaurant. This is his take on Thai, which is pretty amazing. The Thai Iced Jewels is the best. Great service and sexy clientele.
Whether it’s your first time visting, eleventh time, or it’s your very backyard, Manhattan has plenty of new experiences for you. Here are a few of our favorite places to visit and things to do.
CENTRAL PARK ZOO
64th St and 5th Ave
New York, NY 10021
Central Park (212) 439-6500 www.centralparkzoo.com
Admission also includes the Tisch Zoo.
THE HIGHLINE
From Gansevoort St to 34th Street
Between 10th and 12the Avenue
MeatPacking to Midtown www.thehighline.org
An elevated train track repurposed into a contemporary park.
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
11 W 53rd St (btw 5th and 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10019
Midtown (212) 708 – 9400 www.moma.org
Our typical day here is eat at Cafe 2 and admire Van Gogh’s Olive Tree.
UNION SQUARE GREENMARKET
North and West Sides of Union Square Park
Broadway from 17th to 14th St
Union Square www.grownyc.org/greenmarket/manhattan-union-square-m
Held on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, this is the largest farmers market in the city.
THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
1000 5th Ave at 82nd St
New York, NY 10028
Upper East Side (212) 535-7710 www.metmuseum.org
The rooftop exhibits (and bar) are normally open from April to November.
TKTS Times Square
“Under the red steps” in Father Duffy Square
At Broadway and 47th Street
Times Square www.tdf.org
Discounted same-day Broadway and off-Broadway theater tickets.
BELVEDERE CASTLE
Mid-Park at 79th St in Central Park
Central Park www.centralparknyc.org/things-to-see-and-do/attractions/belvedere-castle.html
Miniature castle!