10 DATE SPOTS IN NYC
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By Ashley Galindo, Staff Writer
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Finding a spot to impress on a date is challenging and stressful. Here are some places we recommend that will score you some extra brownie points!
Maiella
4610 Center Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11109
A beautiful Italian restaurant alongside Long Island City's waterfront is the perfect place for a wonderful date. Not only do you have amazing food such as the famous Cacio y Pepe, but you also have a view you can enjoy. After your meal, you can walk along the pier and see Manhattan from afar. Make your reservations here.
The Loeb Boathouse Central Park
East 72nd Street and Park Drive North, New York, NY
What better place to enjoy a nice meal than at Central Park? With delicious plates such as their ‘Morrocan Spiced Chicken and Eggplant Kebabs’ and ‘Salmon with Hibiscus Honey Glaze,’ you get both a meal and a view. After your meal, you can spend the day at central park doing other activities! Make your reservations here.
The Alice
594 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024
Go down the rabbit hole in this immersive cocktail advetutre at The Alice. It is a private pop up hosted at the Perkarna restaurant in manhattan. The experience is for 90 minutes and you are able to create two bespoke Wonderland cocktails, solve riddles and challenges just like Alice, and much more activities! Get your tickets here.
Partea NYC
135-29 Roosevelt Ave Flushing, NY 11354
Located in the heart of Flushing, this place combines east asian cuisine and arcade games. Inspired by the night markets of Taiwans, you are able to eat drink different kinda of street food such as burgers and wings, and bubble tea. Partea is a great place to have a fun date!
Bowlero
Multiple Locations
Bowling is a great way to have fun on a date. Bowlero allows you to not only bowl, but also eat epic comfort foods and drinks. There is a mini arcade where you can play games once you’re done bowling. They also have billiards if you’re not feeling the bowling vibes. There are plenty of options at Bowlero, which makes it an exceptional place for a date! Reserve a lane here.
Skyline Drive-In
1 Oak St, Brooklyn, NY 11222
What better way to enjoy a movie than in the privacy of your own car? Skyline Drive-In is an unique cinema experience where you can watch movies in Brooklyn within your car. The drive-in also has a concession stand just incase you get hungry. It is a perfect way to have an entertaining yet intimate date!
The Modern at MoMA
11 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019
Musuem dates are always amusing delightful. This time, you can spice it up by eating at the MoMA’s restaurant, The Modern. The restaurant has two michelin stars with an amazing menu alongside an award winning wine program. Though this restaurant is pricy, it is an amazing way to impress your date! Make reservations here.
Westlight
111 N 12th St 22nd Floor, Brooklyn, Ny 11249
Westlight is a 22nd floor rooftop restaurant located in The William Yale hotel in Brooklyn. An astounding menu with dishes such as their ‘ Spiced Chicken Empanadas’ and ‘Tempura Bass Buns,’ it is a great place to impress on a date. The restaurant also has a fantastic cocktail menu which you can sip on while chatting it up. Westlight also has a breathtaking view and a friendly atmosphere! Make your reservations quickly.
Chelsea Market
75 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011
Chelsea Market is a great place for a date! There are plenty of places to eat from and shop around. Places such as the popular ‘Los Tacos No.1’ where you can enjoy delicious tacos at the outdoor seating. You can go to Artechouse to see a super cool light show! If you want to do more, the High Line is only a small walk away.
New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10458-5126
The botanical garden is a lovely place to have a date. Walk around and admire the different exhibitions they have to offer. You are able to enjoy what nature has to offer and the beautiful flowers and plants. After you’re done grab a bite around the garden. Purchase your tickets here.