About the Event

  • Tuesday, December 30

    Welcome Drinks - Time and Location TBD

    Wednesday, December 31

    • 7:00pm Ceremony at All Saints’ Episcopal Church

    • 7:45pm Shuttle to Reception (~5 minute drive)

    • 8:00pm Cocktail Hour and Hors D'oeuvres at the Montauk Club

    • 9:00pm Dinner and Dancing at the Montauk Club 

    • 12:00am New Years Toast

    • 1:00am Reception Concludes 

    Thursday, January 1

    12:00pm Bagels, coffee and tunes at Ana and Elise’s Apartment, 711 Sackett Street Apartment 4*

    *We are on a fourth floor walk up. If you have trouble with stairs and aren’t able to attend, let us know. We’d love to meet up with you later in the day to say hello. 

  • Yes, but late (9pm-10pm). Plan to eat a late lunch or early dinner. There will be passed hors d'oeuvres at cocktail hour.

  • The ceremony and reception are in Park Slope, Brooklyn (our neighborhood!). The neighborhood is known for tree-lined streets with beautiful brownstones, a family atmosphere, and plenty to do, especially on 5th avenue, sometimes called “the other fifth.” Since moving here last May from Manhattan, we have loved it!

    You may be staying in Gowanus (TownePlace Suites) (Park Slope’s neighbor), which is one of the most up and coming neighborhoods in the city. It is more industrial and you'll see big apartment complexes going up all over and lots of breweries and art spaces. 

    The second hotel block (Even) is in Downtown Brooklyn (close to where Elise goes to school!). Downtown Brooklyn is the meeting point of many Brooklyn neighborhoods and full of high rise residences and big shopping chains. Walk 10 minutes in any direction and you’ll find yourself in a different Brooklyn neighborhood with its own character and charm – especially Boerum Hill, Carroll Gardens, and Brooklyn Heights, where many celebrities call home.

    These neighborhoods are about 20-30 minutes away from Manhattan via public transit (more on that below).

  • Yes. And we plan to hire a babysitter and have a designated kids room upstairs so you can enjoy the night stress-free :)

  • Festive / formal / black-tie optional. This is your opportunity to wear the thing you’ve always dreamed of wearing but never knew where to wear it to. (Sparkle ruffle top?! Sequin vintage 70s suit?! A feathered hat!?) Wear what makes you feel fantastic, comfortable and ready to party.

    It’s New Years Eve in New York City, Baby!!!

  • We will soon - here. 

Travel, Stay and Getting Around

    • Walking/Public Transit: Our neighborhood is very walkable and is connected by an easy-to-navigate subway system that will get you to Manhattan within about 20-30 minutes. There are also plenty of buses to get you around areas that the subway doesn’t go to. 

      To pay for buses or the subway, you can tap your phone at the turnstile if you have Apple Pay or a credit card, or load money onto a card at the station. Fees are $2.90 per ride. However you pay, you will be capped at $35 per week automatically. 

      We recommend using Google Maps to figure out how to get where. If you are taking a bus, use this website to check the status. (Buses are known to be less reliable than trains in NYC.)

    • Rideshare Apps:Ubers and Lyfts are also very easy, fast, usually affordable for intra-neighborhood trips. We recommend downloading one of these apps in advance of your trip. 

    • Taxis: Taxis are still around and reliable, though there are very few circling around residential parts of Brooklyn. If you see one and need one, hail it down and hop in. Taxis and ride share services are comparably priced.

  • If you’re staying in a hotel block, onsite parking is available for $45 per night. Free street parking is fairly easy to find in these parts of Brooklyn (look for quiet, residential streets). Parking in Manhattan is more expensive.

    We don’t recommend renting a car for this trip. 

  • All three New York airports are similarly distanced from our area. In our experience, none is better than another, and all will get you to our area within a generally similar time. 

    • John F. Kennedy International Airport (Queens)

    • Newark LIberty International Airport (New Jersey)

    • Laguardia Airport (Queens)

  • By Car: To get to your hotel or Airbnb from the airport, you can request an Uber or Lyft, or take a taxi. Prices between the two are about the same. Expect to pay $70-$100 (including tip) to get from any airport to where you need to be. All routes are about 45 minutes to 1 hour. 

    • Taxis: We usually take a taxi from the airport to our home – we’ve found taxis to be less wait time and confusion. Follow signs to Taxi or Rideshare areas at the airport. When you get to the taxi wait area, look for a designated employee (usually weaning a yellow vest) assigning people to cars. 

    • Rideshare: All these airports are big, so pay attention to where you are (“Rideshare section A,” for example), to add into your app before pickup. 

    • NOTE: New York airports are notorious for people soliciting their car services. If anyone asks you if you’re looking for a taxi or uber, IGNORE THEM. If you are lost, find someone who works at the airport.

    By Public Transit: Both hotel blocks are accessible from the airport by train. Especially if you’re a first time visitor, this journey might be confusing and or burdensome with luggage, but is definitely doable if you are on a budget and or patient person. When you’re ready to leave the airport, use GoogleMaps for the best route. Allocate around 1 hour and 30 minutes for the journey and expect to transfer trains once or twice. 

    • From Newark: There are occasional shuttles taking you into Manhattan, but you most likely will need to take New Jersey Transit to get into the city (~$15 ticket, but a quick journey into Manhattan). Once you’re in the city, you will transfer to your subway train to Brooklyn.

    • From JFK: An airtram will take you directly to the subway or Long Island Railroad. If you’re taking the Long Island Railroad, you will need to buy a ticket on their app or at a kiosk (~$15).

    • From Laguardia: Free buses take you to the closest subway. You will likely need to travel into Manhattan to get back to Brooklyn. It takes awhile but only costs you the $2.90 subway ticket. 

  • Yes. There are two: TownePlace Suites by Marriott and Even Hotel. Both are within 10 minutes from the venues. More info here. 

  • Look for an Airbnb or stay in a different hotel (or hostel if you’re on a budget). If you’re shopping around for places to stay and aren’t familiar with the city, make sure you figure out how you will get to and from the venue. The city is big. It takes over an hour to get to some parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn from where we are. If you want to stay in Manhattan, the Financial District is the most convenient neighborhood.

  • Most likely cold! Bring your winter coat and walkable, warm shoes. (Especially if you plan to stay longer to explore the city – NYC is a lot of walking.). Usually it doesn’t snow in December, so you shouldn't have to worry about snow attire. 

    There will be a coat check at the reception venue.

  • Our recommendations, including a map guide of our favorite restaurants and bars, plus a 2-day suggested NYC itinerary can be found here.