AIR TRAVEL

If you're flying into New York, there are three main airports:

LGA La Guardia

This is the closest airport to downtown Brooklyn and midtown Manhattan. Taxis are the fastest way to get to downtown Brooklyn, running $35 for a 30 min ride. Buses and Subway will take much longer running 1.5 - 2 hours with a $2.50 fare.

JFK John F. Kennedy International

This is the largest airport in New York though it is located farther from Downtown Brooklyn than LaGuardia.  AirTrain and Subway is $8 for a 60min journey to Downtown Brooklyn. Taxis are quicker running $55 for a 45 min ride.

EWR Newark Liberty International, NJ

Newark Airport is located in Newark, New Jersey and is the farthest airport from Downtown Brooklyn.  NJ Transit and Subway is $14 for a 90 min journey to Downtown Brooklyn. Taxis run $75-90 for a 45-60 min ride.

THINGS TO DO

If you're in New York for a longer visit, there are plenty of things to do. Below are some suggestions from places to go.

Brooklyn Heights Promenade
A 1/3 mile stroll offering great views of Manhattan Skyline. It connects directly to Brooklyn Bridge Park which leads directly into the Dumbo neighborhood.

Brooklyn Bridge Park and Dumbo
A beautiful revitalized park just below the Brooklyn Bridge offering great views of the Manhattan Skyline.

Atlantic Avenue
Great avenue to wander full of furniture stores, upscale boutiques and restaurants.

Smith and Court Streets
Brooklyn's restauarant mecca. Some excellent food can be found along these streets.

Park Slope
Beautiful neighborhood known for its shops and streets lined with brownstown apartments. It's the neighborhood closest to our wedding venue.

Suggestions From Trusted Sources
TripAdvisors Things to Do in Brooklyn
TIME Magazine 10 Things to Do
TimeOut Magazine Things to Do
Goop.com Brooklyn Guide

DIRECTIONS

The Picnic House is located behind Litchfield Villa (Prospect Park West near 5th Street) across the Park Drive. It is easily accessible by subway, taxi or car.


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By Taxi:

Taxis are quickest most convenient way to travel and they are fairly inexpensive too. It's fairly easy to hail a cab in downtown Brooklyn. You can also use an app like Uber.

By Car Service:

Car service is also fairly inexpensive. Here are some reliable Brooklyn car services:
Arecibo Car Service - (855) 428-0222 or (718) 783-6465
Eastern Car Service - (866) 499-7177
Promenade Car Service - (212) 587-1616

By Public Transportation: MTA Maps
• F or G Train to 15th Street-Prospect Park or 7th Avenue station
• 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza station
• Q or B Train to 7th Avenue station
• B61 Bus along 9th Street to 9th Street/Prospect Park West

By Car:
From Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges: Take Flatbush Avenue to Grand Army Plaza, then Prospect Park West exit to 5th Street.

From Verrazano Bridge or Brooklyn-Queens Expressway: Take BQE to Prospect Expressway, 10th Avenue/11th Avenue exit. Make a right onto 10th Avenue. Turn right onto 20th Street, and again right on 7th Avenue. Make a right on 3rd Street to Prospect Park West.
NOTE: There is limited parking in and around the park area, so if you plan on driving, allow more time to spend time looking for parking on the nearby streets,