Samuel and Heather’s Perfect Manhattan!
Shortly after the wedding, we shall be jetting off to our favourite place in the world: New York City!
It’s really hard for us to get time off work together so we hope to see and do as much as possible in our five days there.
We are very much looking forward to experiencing the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple at Christmas, and hopefully we’ll get to see some New York snow.
We plan to shop till we Sammy drops, indulge in gastronomic delights and catch some of NYC’s best entertainment opportunities.
We hope you find something you’d like us to do, however all you New Yorker experts should feel free to add your own suggestion!
Honeymoon Accommodation
The Algonguin
£ 65.00
This hotel is rich in literary history and we’re hoping we’ll learn how to sling witticisms and trade barbs (though not at each other of course!) from the ghosts of Dorothy Parker and her gang. Your contribution could start us on the road to a decent quip.
On the Town
Little Brown Bag
£ 20.00
Picture poor ole Sammy being dragged around Bloomingdales…. Macy’s…. Saks…. all thanks to you
Empire State Building
£ 25.00
One of the most romantic spots in New York. This will be An Affair to Remember
Ground Zero Museum Workshop
£ 30.00
9/11 irrevocably changed the City we love and we want to show our respect for what it suffered. This is a not for profit organisation and all the proceeds go to firefighter and 9/11 charities.
Ice Skating at the Rockefeller Centre
£ 35.00
We’ll need to wrap up warm when we go to this world famous outdoor rink in the heart of Manhattan. Maybe we’ll grab a couple hot chocolates when we’re done.
Horse & Carriage Ride
£ 60.00
This is one for all you romantics out there: a horse and carriage ride through Central Park. Now how cute is that?
Wining and Dining
Cocktails at the Trailer Park Lounge
£ 15.00
Help us get in touch with our white trash roots at this fantastically kitche bar
Coffee at Café Sabarsky
£ 20.00
Housed in the Neue Galerie, the café is an elegant evocation of a Viennese-style kaffeehaus. We’ll enjoy the delicious Viennese pastries, and coffee served the old-fashioned way: on a silver tray with a cup of water on the side.
I’ll Have What She’s Having
£ 20.00
Katz’s Delicatessen is the oldest deli in New York. Famous for its HUGE portions and Meg Ryan’s classic scene from When Harry Met Sally
DB Bistro Moderne
£ 30.00
Here the humble hamburger is transformed into the ultimate luxury item. We may avoid the $29 DB Burger stuffed with truffle-and-foie gras-laced short ribs and go for something a little less avant garde.
Brunch at Prune
£ 35.00
They do nine creative variations on the Bloody Mary theme and a killer Monte Cristo with a side of fried eggs and red-currant jelly! Woo hoo!
Chat N Chew
£ 40.00
Fantastic ‘down home’ cooking, mac n cheese, fried chicken and meatloaf. We know that the wedding diet is over!
Strip House (2 of 2 gifts available)
£ 50.00
You all know what foodies we are and apparently we will never find a better steak anywhere than the $70 double-cut New York strip. Sounds like heaven to us.
Nights Out
Tickets to the Knicks at the ‘Garden’ (2 of 2 gifts available)
£ 35.00
A giant foam finger, some ice cold beer and shouting till we’re hoarse!
The Radio City Christmas Spectacular (2 of 2 gifts available)
£ 40.00
For 75 years this has been the most legendary Christmas show in town. Seeing the Rockettes eye high kicking is worth the ticket alone.
Well I Laughed….
£ 45.00
The Comedy Celler has seen the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Robin Williams and Chris Rock. We’re excited to find out who we’ll get to see.
Chicago on Broadway (2 of 2 gifts available)
£ 50.00
Can’t go to New York without seeing a show! We can’t wait to see this big, brassy musical.
Dinner Cruise (2 of 2 gifts available)
£ 58.00
A 4 course gourmet meal on board a luxury yacht, taking in the city skyline at night, and a chance to see the Statue of Liberty up close and illuminated.
Wings and Wheels
International Communities Portfolio
£ 18.00
Our flight will cover 11082 Km and produce 2.4 tonnes of CO2. This gift will help some great projects in developing countries which will save the same amount of CO2 as our flight produces. Please follow the link to make the donation to the Carbon Neutral Company