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The Stone Mill at the New York Botanical Garden

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We have booked three hotel blocks to accommodate different hotel brand preferences and price points. Sophie &amp; Kyle will be staying at the Thompson Central Park hotel. All three of the hotels below offer discounted rates using the group code:

The deadline to book new reservations within the group block is&nbsp;March 31, 2026. The Thompson has multiple restaurants, a fitness center, spa and Drybar hair salon on site. It's located on the southern edge of Central Park, close to Carnegie Hall, MoMA, and plenty of restaurants in midtown. Direct booking link: <a href="https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/LGATP/G-5MAW" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/LGATP/G-5MAW</a>

Thompson Central Park New York, by Hyatt

The deadline to book new reservations within the group block is April 10, 2026. Hotel prices on the website include a $35 daily food &amp; beverage credit within the hotel restaurants as well as a daily Citibike pass. It's located on the East River and is close to Grand Central Station, Bryant Park and Rockefeller Center. Direct booking link: <a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/marts-andrews-wedding/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/marts-andrews-wedding/</a>

Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza

This hotel is closest to the venue (about a 20 minute drive by car) and offers a more affordable range of rooms that sleep up to 6 guests. Direct booking link: <a href="https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1768319006810&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink&amp;_branch_match_id=1539812645520958478&amp;_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXTywo0MtNLCrKzC8p0UvOz9UvSi3OyczLtgdK2ALZZSCOWmaKraG5mYWxoaWBgZmFoYFadmqlrXtQgFpdUWpaKlB3Xnp8UlF%2BeXFqkW1wYlpiUSYAkS2vyGAAAAA%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1768319006810&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink&amp;_branch_match_id=1539812645520958478&amp;_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXTywo0MtNLCrKzC8p0UvOz9UvSi3OyczLtgdK2ALZZSCOWmaKraG5mYWxoaWBgZmFoYFadmqlrXtQgFpdUWpaKlB3Xnp8UlF%2BeXFqkW1wYlpiUSYAkS2vyGAAAAA%3D</a>

Residence Inn by Marriott New York The Bronx at Metro Center Atrium

Other hotel options for your consideration: <a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/nycchgi-hilton-garden-inn-new-york-manhattan-chelsea/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hilton Garden Inn New York/Manhattan-Chelsea</a> (Hilton) <a href="https://www.icbarclay.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">InterContinental New York Barclay</a> (IHG)

Hotels

You have several options for transportation to and from the wedding venue. The NYBG is accessible by train and by car. To take the train, please download the TrainTime app and follow the directions below: <a href="https://www.mta.info/traintime" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.mta.info/traintime</a>

Transit

Please see below for the couple's suggestions for activities in and around New York City:

Activities

Some of our favorite restaurants are listed below, including Italian, Mexican, Chinese, Korean, Thai, happy hours, sweet treats, and bagel spots.

One of the best slices in NYC. Aidan approved. Also has a West Village location. No indoor seating but there are tables outside or you can take it to go.

Mama's TOO! Upper West Side

A neighborhood Italian spot. No reservation needed. Great penne vodka and pizza.

Bella Luna Restaurant

Great pasta made daily in-house at 6 locations scattered around the city.

La Pecora Bianca UWS

Probably our favorite upscale Italian restaurant in the city. Incredible but hard to get in; reservations come out 2 weeks ahead of time, so plan in advance!

L'Artusi

The best tiki bar! If you've visited Sophie, she's probably already taken you here.

Tiki Chick

Legendary no-frills taco spot with standing room to eat inside. Super cheap and delicious. Several locations.

LOS TACOS No.1

Huge portions of Southern comfort foods. The biscuits and fried chicken are amazing. Reservation recommended.

Jacob's Pickles

Incredible and creative ramen, buns, and small plates. Reservation recommended.

Momofuku Noodle Bar Uptown

Great food and ambiance in Chinatown.

Chinese Tuxedo

Our fave neighborhood Chinese restaurant. The chicken in spicy garlic sauce and sesame beef are two of our go-tos.

Moon Kee Restaurant

We order their Korean fried chicken sandwiches more often than we'd care to admit. So good.

Chick Chick

Korean BBQ in K-town. May have a long wait but worth it!

Jongro BBQ

Sophie's favorite Thai restaurant in the city. Very close to Penn Station. Highly recommend the khao soi or chicken garlic noodle soup.

Zoob Zib Thai Authentic Noodle Bar

Amazing Thai on the UWS! Sophie loves the cashew chicken and Kyle loves the basil fried rice. Reservation recommended.

Sala Thai

Great Thai in lower Manhattan. Reservation recommended.

Thai Diner

Ukrainian classics in a cozy dining room. Four locations.

Veselka

One of Kyle's favorites. Great German spot on the Upper East Side (thanks Joelle and Dan!) Try the jägerspätzle and thank us later.

Heidelberg Restaurant

Fun happy hour spot on the UWS (great fried chicken sandwich.)

Nobody Told Me

Another fun happy hour spot. 3 locations.

Rosemary's East

Tara Rose

Casual and nostalgic diner with burgers and ice cream cones on Pier 17 in Seaport. Fun for the whole family, no reservations needed.

Mister Dips

This bakery specializes in pie-crust cookies, which are fantastic and come in a great variety of flavors.

Janie's Life-Changing Baked Goods

Amazing ice cream with a great ratio of mix-ins. Highly recommend the Cookies 'n Panna, which uses their own housemade Oreo brittle.

Caffè Panna

Amazing cookies at 2 locations downtown. The crumbfetti and s'mores cookies are great.

Funny Face Bakery

NYC dessert staple. The Milk Bar Pie, cookies, and milkshakes are our favorites.

Milk Bar

Another NYC dessert staple. Skip their cake and get the classic banana pudding (they do seasonal flavors too!)

Magnolia Bakery

Great UWS deli spot for a sit-down brunch or lunch. Bagels, sandwiches, sides, etc.

Barney Greengrass

Another NYC deli institution on the UWS for ordering your morning bagel to go.

Zabar's

Fresh bagels to go, no seating. Best eaten hot with the "rip and dip" method.

PopUp Bagels

A classic NYC deli. The deli sandwiches are good but we sometimes go just for the fresh cinnamon rugelach.

Sophie & Kyle

Sophie & Kyle

S&K

Wedding Day

6:00 PM

Arrival

6:30 PM

Ceremony

7:00 PM

Cocktail Hour

8:00 PM

Reception

12:00 AM

Sendoff