SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5

The Explorers Club

8PM–MIDNIGHT*
46 EAST 70TH STREET, NYC

RSVP

Dress

Formal and festive

Getting there

The 6 local to 68th Street (5 minute walk), the F or Q to 63rd (10 minutes), or the 4/5 express to 59th (15 minutes). And of course, cabs and Ubers can pull right up to the door.

*Dinner

The party starts at 8pm and we’re not serving dinner, so please eat beforehand — but come on time! There’ll be drinks, plenty of snacks, and dessert, but no proper sit-down meal. A few restaurants in the neighborhood we like:

  • Orsay — classic old-school French brasserie, 75th + Lex

  • Isle of Capri — Italian place that’s been around since the ‘50s, Tom Wolfe’s go-to spot, 61st + 3rd

  • JG Melon — impeccable vibes, good-enough burgers (cash only), 74th + 3rd

  • Elio’s — ’80s Italian people-watching spot, 84th + 2nd

  • NR — Japanese pub food, 75th + 1st

  • Antonucci Cafe — another cozy Italian spot, 81st + 3rd

  • Mission Ceviche — casual Peruvian seafood, 72nd + 2nd

  • Toloache — Mexican, a fav of Lucy’s parents, 82nd + 3rd

  • Quatorze — and another solid French bistro with great service, 82nd + 1st

Ceremony?

We’re getting married at City Hall earlier in the week! There won’t be any formal ceremony at the party. Maybe a quick toast or two.

After the main event

There will be an after party at a TBD bar. Stay tuned. We’ll share it here when we’ve decided on the spot.

Accommodations

We know it’s an unusually expensive weekend to stay in New York (why, we couldn’t tell you) — so if you can’t swing a trip, we completely understand. There’s no hotel block, but here are a few spots we recommend around the city.

  • The Ace — Nomad or Downtown Brooklyn

  • The Roxy — Tribeca

  • The Allen Hotel — LES

  • Boro Hotel — Long Island City

  • The Beekman — Financial District

  • The Smyth — Tribeca

  • The Penny — Williamsburg

  • There are a few nice Airbnbs, too.

See you soon!