NYC's best date spots
Allswell is one of NYC's best date spots.

1. Allswell

8.6
124 Bedford Ave (at N 10th St), Brooklyn, NY
Restaurante Americano · Williamsburg · 247 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Get close to your date in the corner banquette at Spotted Pig alum Nate Smith’s tavern. Sample dishes from the roating menu, and pair them with a craft beer or market-driven cocktail. Leia mais.

Nitehawk Cinema is one of NYC's best date spots.

2. Nitehawk Cinema

9.4
136 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Berry St & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Cinema · Williamsburg · 301 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Each theater has paired seats and tables where twosomes can nosh while taking in indie and retro flicks. Split the Nitehawk Queso, with melted cheese, black beans, spicy chorizo and cooling guac. Leia mais.

Maison Premiere is one of NYC's best date spots.

3. Maison Premiere

9.2
298 Bedford Ave (btwn S 1st & Grand St), Brooklyn, NY
Frutos do Mar · Williamsburg · 447 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Awe a new love at this New Orleans–inspired saloon, where you can sample one of 26 varieties of absinthe, or pick a selection from barkeep Maxwell Britten’s smart cocktail list. Leia mais.

Metropolitan is one of NYC's best date spots.

4. Metropolitan

8.1
559 Lorimer St (btwn Metropolitan Ave & Devoe St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar Gay · East Williamsburg · 56 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: It’s free to sing at Queereoke, an LGBT-friendly karaoke night (Tue 10:30pm). The song list includes more than 1,000 tunes. For a little extra courage to serenade your date, turn to $3 well drinks. Leia mais.

Pete's Candy Store is one of NYC's best date spots.

5. Pete's Candy Store

8.8
709 Lorimer St (at Richardson St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 106 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: At the weekly Quizz-Off (Wed 7:30pm), teams battle through six rounds of questions with hopes of scoring a bar tab (first place $75, second $40, third $15). Leia mais.

Landmark's Sunshine Cinema is one of NYC's best date spots.

6. Landmark's Sunshine Cinema

143 E Houston St (btwn Forsyth & Eldridge St), Nova Iorque, NY
Cinema Independente · Lower East Side · 138 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Couples visit this theater to canoodle in the dark while watching quality indie fare. Landmark hosts one of the best midnight-movie series in town, screening both cult faves and classics. Leia mais.

Culture Fix is one of NYC's best date spots.

7. Culture Fix

9 Clinton St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St.), Nova Iorque, NY
Galeria de Arte · Lower East Side · 33 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: This subterranean bar, gallery and performance space hosts regular music and comedy events, such as the monthly Acoustic Night and the weekly Comedy Night hosted by Aaron Glaser and Danny Jolles. Leia mais.

Casa Mezcal is one of NYC's best date spots.

8. Casa Mezcal

7.0
86 Orchard St (btwn Broome & Grand St), Nova Iorque, NY
Restaurante Mexicano · Lower East Side · 121 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Get cozy in a velvet booth at this mescal bar adorned with folk art, statuettes, masks and other mementos of the co-owners’ travels. Taste the namesake spirit in a flight of three one-ounce pours. Leia mais.

Tammany Hall is one of NYC's best date spots.

9. Tammany Hall

152 Orchard St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St.), Nova Iorque, NY
Casa de Shows · Lower East Side · 52 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Starting February 9, DJ Ceremony and Apathy Angel will host Corruption at Tammany Hall, a burlesque show, on Thursdays at 9pm. It’s followed by a free dance party at 11pm. Leia mais.

Kuma Inn is one of NYC's best date spots.

10. Kuma Inn

113 Ludlow St (at Delancey St), Nova Iorque, NY
Restaurante Asiático · Lower East Side · 102 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Impress your date at this intimate dinner spot, which offers shareable Asian “tapas” created by chef King Phojanakong. The small plates are also affordable, with most in the $7–$12 range. Leia mais.

Cloisters is one of NYC's best date spots.

11. Cloisters

9.1
(The Cloisters)
99 Margaret Corbin Dr (at Fort Tryon Pl), Nova Iorque, NY
Museu · Hudson Heights · 250 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: At this museum devoted to medieval art, a path winds through the peaceful grounds to a monastery that appears to have survived from the Middle Ages. Don’t miss the famed unicorn tapestries. Leia mais.

The New Leaf Café is one of NYC's best date spots.

12. The New Leaf Café

1 Margaret Corbin Dr, Nova Iorque, NY
Restaurante Americano · Hudson Heights · 35 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The Greenmarket-inspired menu at this rustic eatery features seasonal fare. Enjoy a romantic jazz soundtrack while you eat courtesy of the restaurant’s Friday Night Music series (7:30–10:30pm). Leia mais.

Nectar Wine Bar is one of NYC's best date spots.

13. Nectar Wine Bar

2235 Frederick Douglass Blvd (121st), Nova Iorque, NY
Enoteca · Central Harlem · 28 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Pop into this chic neighborhood bar to sip a glass of vino and share small plates. If your evening is going well, stop by Harlem Vintage, the adjoining wineshop, and get a bottle to split at home. Leia mais.

Red Rooster is one of NYC's best date spots.

14. Red Rooster

8.6
310 Malcolm X Blvd (btwn W 125th & W 126th St), Nova Iorque, NY
Restaurante de Comida Típica do Sul dos EUA · Central Harlem · 555 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Celeb chef Marcus Samuelsson’s eatery offers his take on soul-food classics. Come for Renaissance on Thursdays (7:30pm), a weekly DJ night devoted to jazz and soul tunes from across the globe. Leia mais.

Studio Museum in Harlem is one of NYC's best date spots.

15. Studio Museum in Harlem

8.6
144 W 125th St (Between Lenox and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevards), Nova Iorque, NY
Museu de Arte · Central Harlem · 56 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Cash-strapped daters should visit this uptown institution on Sundays for free admission. Explore exhibits such as “Harlem Postcards,” which uses photography to examine changes in the neighborhood. Leia mais.

al di là is one of NYC's best date spots.

16. al di là

8.7
248 5th Ave (at Carroll St), Brooklyn, NY
Restaurante Italiano · North Slope · 200 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Be prepared to queue up for a table: al di là is one of the most popular spots on Park Slope’s restaurant-packed Fifth Avenue. Chef Anna Klinger's fresh take on Italian fare is worth the wait. Leia mais.

Union Hall is one of NYC's best date spots.

17. Union Hall

8.6
702 Union St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Karaokê · North Slope · 171 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Browse the vintage tomes that line this bar's walls with a bookish date, or head downstairs for one of the venue’s music or comedy shows, such as Eugene Mirman’s weekly Pretty Good Friends. Leia mais.

Blueprint is one of NYC's best date spots.

18. Blueprint

9.1
196 5th Ave (btwn Union St & Berkeley Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Bar de Coquetéis · North Slope · 140 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Sit at the wood-topped bar to watch co-owner Regina Christiansen mix drinks like the classic Blood & Sand, or abscond to one of the smaller tables along the wall for a quiet conversation. Leia mais.

Prospect Park is one of NYC's best date spots.

19. Prospect Park

9.6
Prospect Park W/SW (Flatbush Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Parque · Prospect Park · 309 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: During warmer months, a picnic on the Long Meadow can’t be beat, but until then, grab a cup of hot cider at the Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket (Sat 8am–4pm) and explore the secluded nooks in this park. Leia mais.

Barbès is one of NYC's best date spots.

20. Barbès

8.9
376 9th St (at 6th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · South Slope · 64 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: This small French space hosts one of the city’s most diverse music scenes in its back room. Arrive early to take advantage of happy hour, with $1 off beers and $3 off cocktails. Leia mais.

21. Vinegar Hill House

9.1
72 Hudson Ave (at Water St), Brooklyn, NY
Restaurante Americano · Vinegar Hill · 263 dicas e avaliações
The River Café is one of NYC's best date spots.

22. The River Café

8.8
1 Water St (at Brooklyn Bridge), Brooklyn, NY
Restaurante Americano · DUMBO · 164 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: For special occasions it’s hard to beat this mainstay with Brooklyn Bridge views. For a more relaxed date, sit in the terrace and sample appetizers, desserts and drinks ($25 per-person minimum). Leia mais.

ReRun Theater is one of NYC's best date spots.

23. ReRun Theater

147 Front St (Jay Street), Brooklyn, NY
Cinema Independente · DUMBO · 11 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: This movie house is located at the back of reBar, a gastropub serving small plates. The theater screens indie flicks; grab a bag of duck-fat popcorn ($5–$7) before settling in for a showing. Leia mais.

24. Bargemusic

8.4
2 Furman St. (at Fulton Ferry Landing), Brooklyn, NY
Boat or Ferry · Brooklyn Heights · 7 dicas e avaliações
Almondine Bakery is one of NYC's best date spots.

25. Almondine Bakery

8.3
85 Water St (btwn Dock & Main St), Brooklyn, NY
Padaria · DUMBO · 151 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: This charming French patisserie serves eye-catching treats. Seating is limited to five tables and a breakfast bar, so arrive early—you may be able to score an almond croissant before they run out. Leia mais.

Galapagos Art Space is one of NYC's best date spots.

26. Galapagos Art Space

16 Main St (at Water St.), Brooklyn, NY
Arte e Lazer · DUMBO · 53 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The bawdy hosts and performers change every week at Floating Kabarette!, a weekly cabaret show (Sat 10:30pm). The red-lit island tables on the indoor lake are the most romantic seats. Leia mais.

Museu da Imagem em Movimento is one of NYC's best date spots.

27. Museu da Imagem em Movimento

9.2
(Museum of the Moving Image)
36-01 35th Ave (btwn 36th St and 37th St), Astoria, NY
Museu · Astoria · 186 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Aside from exhibiting all types of media (such as fanzines, old cameras and arcade consoles), the facility also offers a 267-seat cinema with multiple weekend screenings. Leia mais.

28. Sweet Afton

8.8
30-09 34th St (btwn 30th & 31st Ave), Astoria, NY
Pub · 257 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: This laid-back Queens gastropub offers an array of reasonably priced suds from craft breweries like Sixpoint, Lagunitas and Captain Lawrence. Complement your brew with beer-battered McClure’s pickles. Leia mais.

The Astor Room is one of NYC's best date spots.

29. The Astor Room

35-11 35th Ave. (btwn 36th & 35th Ave), Astoria, NY
Restaurante Neo-Americano · 77 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Romance your companion over a cocktail at this old-fashioned space. Try the Fairbanks (gin, dry vermouth, grenadine and apricot brandy) and enjoy nostalgic dishes like oysters Rockefeller. Leia mais.

The Sparrow Tavern is one of NYC's best date spots.

30. The Sparrow Tavern

8.7
24-01 29th St (at 24th Ave), Astoria, NY
Bar · 125 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Down some beers while garage rock plays at this low-key neighborhood pub. Join the locals chilling at the bar over an American or international brew. Leia mais.

31. Waltz-Astoria

7.4
23-14 Ditmars Blvd (btwn 23rd & 24th St.), Astoria, NY
Cafeteria · 18 dicas e avaliações

32. Jimmy's No. 43

43 E 7th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), Nova Iorque, NY
Bar · East Village · 135 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Win major points with a beer lover at this subterranean gastropub: A selection of 12 stellar craft and microbrews is always on tap. Leia mais.

Big Gay Ice Cream Shop is one of NYC's best date spots.

33. Big Gay Ice Cream Shop

125 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), Nova Iorque, NY
Sorveteria · East Village · 418 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Sample quirky treats like the decadent Salty Pimp, a chocolate-dipped vanilla cone with dulce de leche and sea salt. The shop is small, so get your cones to-go. Leia mais.

Porsena is one of NYC's best date spots.

34. Porsena

21 E 7th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), Nova Iorque, NY
Restaurante Italiano · East Village · 71 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The latest venture from Porchetta’s Sara Jenkins is this date-night–friendly spot. Sample one of the unfussy pasta dishes, like anneloni rings tossed with mustard greens and house-made lamb sausage. Leia mais.

The Beagle is one of NYC's best date spots.

35. The Beagle

162 Avenue A (at E 10th St), Nova Iorque, NY
Bar de Coquetéis · Alphabet City · 65 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: This East Village restaurant is outfitted with vintage wallpaper and pages from a 1915 etiquette text. Sample one of the pre-Prohibition quaffs, like the Sherry Cobbler (sherry and lemon juice). Leia mais.

Joe's Pub is one of NYC's best date spots.

36. Joe's Pub

9.0
425 Lafayette St (btwn Astor Pl & E 4th St), Nova Iorque, NY
Casa de Shows · NoHo · 89 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: This space, which reopened last October after receiving a face-lift, will appeal to both cultural connoisseurs and dilettantes alike with live music, theater shows and more. Leia mais.

37. UCB Theatre East

153 E 3rd St (at Ave A), Nova Iorque, NY
Clube de Comédia · Alphabet City · 57 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: This offshoot of the original Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre can’t be beat for a cheap and hilarious date. Plus, you’ll look especially cool on the off-chance that a big-name comedian shows up. Leia mais.

Museu do Sexo is one of NYC's best date spots.

38. Museu do Sexo

7.2
(Museum of Sex)
233 5th Ave (at E 27th St), Nova Iorque, NY
Museu Erótico · NoMad · 196 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Explore this institution’s collection of titillating photographs, films and all manner of erotic ephemera. Stop by the souvenir shop and pick up a copy of Adult Mad Libs to play with your date. Leia mais.

Ciano is one of NYC's best date spots.

39. Ciano

45 E 22nd St (btwn Park Ave. & Broadway), Nova Iorque, NY
Restaurante Italiano · Flatiron District · 47 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Reserve a table in the main dining area, outfitted with a romantic chandelier and a bright fireplace that’s used to warm focacce, ciabatte and pizzas before they’re served. Leia mais.

40. Eataly Flatiron

9.2
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), Nova Iorque, NY
Loja Gourmet · NoMad · 1479 dicas e avaliações

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Pick up provisions for a home-cooked Italian meal at Mario Batali’s massive retail-restaurant complex. You can also choose from one of six on-site eateries. Leia mais.

41. The Peoples Improv Theater

123 E 24th St (btwn Park & Lexington Ave), Nova Iorque, NY
Clube de Comédia · Rose Hill · 99 dicas e avaliações