Reception will be taking place in the Lower East Side at
The Slipper Room.
Hotels near venue
Lower East Side
The lodging listed below are the closest to the venue. However, it’s easy to get around in NYC. Feel free to stay wherever you’d like!
Kasa Lantern Lower East Side | $$$
120 Allen St, New York, NY 10002
Orchard Street Hotel | $$$
163 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002
Hotel Indigo by IHG | $$$
171 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002
Hostels
A hostel is a budget-friendly place to stay where guests typically rent a bed in a shared room and share common spaces like bathroom, kitchens or lounges. Many hostels also offer private rooms at a lower cost than traditional hotels.
Now Now NoHo
338 Bowery, New York, NY 10012
American Dream Hostel
168 E 24th St. New York, NY 10010
Q4 Hostel
2909 Queens Plaza North, NY 11101
The Local NY
13-02 44th Ave Long Island City, NY 11101
HI New York City Hostel
891 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025
Moorse Hostel
179 Moore Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206
The Pod Hostels
Times Square - 400 W 42nd St, New York, NY
Brooklyn - 247 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Midtown - 145 East 39th Street (between 3rd Ave &, Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Getting there
Flying
LGA (LaGuardia Airport) to The Slipper Room: 8.5 miles / 30 minutes
JFK (John F. Kennedy International Airport) to The Slipper Room: 17.5 miles / 1 hour
EWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) to The Slipper Room: 13 miles / 1 hour
Getting around
The Slipper Room is located at 167 Orchard Street on the Lower East Side of Manhattan (entrance on Stanton Street).
Easiest Subway Option:
Take the F train to 2nd Avenue Station.
Once you exit the station:
• Walk east on Houston Street for about 1 block
• Turn right onto Orchard Street
• Walk 1 more block
• The Slipper Room will be on your right (about 3–5 minute walk)
Other nearby subway lines:
• J / M / Z trains to Delancey St–Essex St (about a 6-minute walk)
NYC Subway Tips for First-Timers:
• Google Maps works very well for subway directions in NYC
• You can tap your credit card, phone, or smartwatch directly at the subway turnstile — no MetroCard needed
• Pay attention to whether trains are going Uptown or Downtown before boarding
• Late-night and weekend service can occasionally change, so checking Google Maps or Apple Maps before heading out is helpful