Date night in New York City

Top spots in New York City

• Central Park

  Outdoors

  Manhattan

  843 acres of meadows, lakes and the Bow Bridge — the city's living room.

• The High Line

  Outdoors

  Chelsea

  Elevated rail-line park threading through galleries and Hudson Yards.

• Brooklyn Bridge Walk

  Outdoors

  DUMBO

  Manhattan-to-Brooklyn crossing with the city's best skyline angle.

• The Met

  Culture

  Upper East Side

  Two million artworks from every era — plan a whole day.

Best date-night spots in New York City

12 curated picks — from candlelit dinners to sunset views.

• One if by Land, Two if by Sea

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  Restaurant · West Village

  Aaron Burr's old carriage house — NYC's most romantic restaurant.

• The River Café

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  Restaurant · DUMBO

  Under the Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan skyline through the window.

• Estela

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  Restaurant · Nolita

  Small plates, natural wine, low light.

• Brooklyn Bridge sunset walk

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  Walk · Brooklyn Bridge

  Iconic walk at golden hour — Manhattan-side approach.

• Bemelmans Bar

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  Cocktail bar · Upper East Side

  Live piano, Madeline murals, fur-coat fantasy.

• Top of the Rock

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  View · Midtown

  Empire State view, fewer crowds than its rival.

• The Modern

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  Restaurant · Midtown

  Michelin star with MoMA sculpture garden view.

• Roof at Park South

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  View · NoMad

  Skyline rooftop with Flatiron view.

• Lincoln Center plaza

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  Experience · UWS

  Opera or symphony in the fountain plaza.

• Maison Premiere

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  Restaurant · Williamsburg

  Oysters & absinthe in NOLA-meets-Brooklyn courtyard.

• Russ & Daughters at Jewish Museum

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  Restaurant · UES

  Museum-then-lox date.

• Café Wha?

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  Live music · Greenwich Village

  Dylan-era live music institution.

Where to eat

• Katz's Delicatessen

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  Jewish deli · Lower East Side

  Pastrami on rye since 1888 — order a #1.

• Lilia

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  Italian · Williamsburg

  Missy Robbins' wood-fired pasta — book a month out.

• Joe's Pizza

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  Pizza · Greenwich Village

  Classic NYC slice, open until 4am.

• Le Bernardin

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  French seafood · Midtown

  Three Michelin stars, Eric Ripert at the pass.

• Xi'an Famous Foods

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  Chinese · Multiple

  Hand-pulled noodles and lamb burgers — fast and fiery.