Williamsburg, NY, USA < change city >

Ceremony:

Bargemusic

Reception:

rebar

"ReBar is AWESOME. They were so helpful and accomodating, and Jason, the owner, made us feel so at ease. We had a great time, and our guests loved the food and atmosphere."

Hotel:

New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge

"Irene Babcock, our reservation specialist, was really great, though sometimes hard to get a hold of!"

Restaurant:

Alma

"Awesome Mexican restaurant-- with a roof deck that is worth any wait. The views are outstanding."

Restaurant:

Bar Great Harry

"A great beer bar."

Restaurant:

Bar Tabac

"Frenchy. Open late. This is where we went after we got engaged."

Restaurant:

Bark Hot Dogs

"Gourmet hot dogs. Really good beer. Veggie options, too."

Restaurant:

Brooklyn Inn

"A neighborhood bar where we had our first date!"

Restaurant:

Building on Bond

"Delicious brunch available here!"

Restaurant:

Char No. 4

"Try the pork nuggets and check out the wide array of whiskeys."

Restaurant:

Chipshop

"Blimey! Try a deep fried Mars Bar."

Restaurant:

Der Schwarze Kolner

"Fantastic German beer bar, with schnitzels and pretzels and other treats."

Restaurant:

Five Guys Burgers

"DC-area favorite."

Restaurant:

Henry Public

"Old-timey."

Restaurant:

Junior's Restaurant

"This Brooklyn landmark is famous for its cheesecakes."

Restaurant:

Morton's the Steakhouse

"Mmm. Steak. We went there the night we got engaged."

Restaurant:

New St Claire Restaurant

"Yer basic diner. They deliver. To our house. Across the street."

Restaurant:

Peter Luger Steakhouse

"Seriously, if you take us here we will love you forever. Best steak, but the bacon is EVEN BETTER."

Restaurant:

Smoke Joint

"Yummy yummy bbq."

Restaurant:

Vinegar Hill House

"This cute restaurant gets rave reviews. It's in a super quiet neighborhood that time forgot. Check out the view of the Commander's Quarters at the entrance to the Brooklyn Navy Yard nearby (on the corner of Evans and Little)."

Restaurant:

White Castle

"Home of the slider and the first ever fast food chain in the United States. That's right, Krystal stole THEIR idea."

Restaurant:

Wild Ginger Pan-Asia Vegan

"Vegan options for those of you with less bloodthirsty palates. Don't quote me on this but in a pinch they SHOULD deliver to the hotel."

Attraction:

Borough Hall Greenmarket

"We try to make it there every Saturday for farm fresh bacon, eggs, apples, tomatoes (OHHH the tomatoes!) and other goodies. Local cheese and wine, too."

Attraction:

Brooklyn Botanic Gardens

"If you have the time, and the weather's nice, this is the place to be. Cherry Blossoms, a whole Lilac Grove, Rose Gardens and a Japanese Landscape are just a few of the areas to explore."

Attraction:

Brooklyn Bridge

"Everyone should walk across the Brooklyn Bridge at least once!"

Attraction:

Brooklyn Heights Promenade

"A park and walkway in quiet Brooklyn Heights that looks across the water to lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty. Jimmy proposed to Nicole on a bench at the park on December 28th, 2008!"

Attraction:

Cadman Plaza Park

"We'll be having a casual Sunday morning picnic here on the 16th!"

Attraction:

Court Street Little Little Italy

"Walk down Court Street in Carroll Gardens for a taste of the old neighborhood-- Italian delis strung up with sausages, D'Amico's has a huge old roaster for their coffees, and there are a few great pastry shops. Mangia!"

Attraction:

Empire Fulton Park

"Two parks share the space between the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges. One has stretches of grass and picnic tables along the water, while one has a pebble beach and a great playground."

Attraction:

Fort Greene

"A quiet neighborhood of ornate brownstones anchored around Fort Greene Park. Once the home of Walt Whitman, now a diverse neighborhood featuring many fine restaurants."

Attraction:

Gowanus Canal

"It ain't pretty. And it's teeming with disease. But it's ours."

Attraction:

Greenpoint

"Polish neighborhood rapidly undergoing gentrification."

Attraction:

Hoyt–Schermerhorn Streets Subway

"This was the subway station where Brian De Palma filmed the video for Michael Jackson's "Bad.""

Attraction:

Jay Z's Stash Spot

"As mentioned in Jay-z's neo-NYC-anthem "Empire State of Mind" - "Took it to my stash spot, 560 State Street""

Attraction:

Manhattan

"Home of the world weary poseur."

Attraction:

Manhattan Bridge

"Another iconic Brooklyn bridge. Several subway lines cross this bridge and offer panoramic views of the city. Also walkable."

Attraction:

New York Transit Museum

"Jimmy's favorite museum, this decommissioned subway station is home to a number of historical subway cars and buses. Great for kids."

Attraction:

Park Slope

"Lots of restaurants and boutiques on 5th and 7th Avenues, and huge, beautiful homes on the streets in between. Watch your ankles, though, this is stroller territory."

Attraction:

Red Hook

"Once a busy shipping center, Red Hook is now a quiet neighborhood filled with artists, coffee shops, boutiquey bars (we love Botanica)... and Ikea. The Erie Basin park behind Fairway is a hidden gem."

Attraction:

Smith Street - Restaurant Row

"We've highlighted a few of our favorites, but this stretch of Smith Street between Atlantic and Union is home to a number of wonderful restaurants, bars for all occasions and charming boutiques."

Attraction:

Williamsburg

"Avast! Here there be hipsters!"

Attraction:

Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower

"One Hanson Place. This is still the tallest building in Brooklyn (until the Brooklyner opens), so you can always orient yourself around its clock tower. We like to walk from our apartment to Ft. Greene, the neighborhood just northeast of here. Brooklyn Academy of Music is host to all kinds of performances, movies and events, many of which confounded Nicole during her years at NYU."