Our guide to finding date ideas in NYC that you haven't thought of before and that you actually want to do. This is the city that never sleeps, after all. Image Credit: Kari Bjorn Photography. Whether you're planning a romantic evening, a cute adventure, or something totally fun, we've got you covered with creative NYC date ideas that go beyond the ordinary. Keep reading to discover 27 exciting and fun date ideas in NYC that will make your next outing one to remember! Scavenger hunts like these allow you to turn your date into a romantic adventure using nothing but your wits and your phone.
All you have to do is sign up, receive clues, puzzles and riddles that you need to work out the answers to together, and BAM! Just a whole lot of interesting places, an opportunity for teamwork and to get to know each other. Somehow, apocalypse movies always seem to involve romance, but lucky for you, this NYC date idea has nothing to do with impending doom despite its title. The Last Place on Earth is actually an awesome board game cafe located in Greenpoint on Graham Avenue that gives you and your SO a chance to battle-it-out in a cozy, adorable environment.
Instead of becoming partners in crime, become partners in solving crime. Sure, it's not quite what you think of when it comes to "romance" but hey, you wanna impress your date, right? Ideal for true crime lovers and players of Among Us , The Devil in Chelsea provides a head-scratching mystery that will bring the pair of you closer together as you try to solve a mystery in real-time, right on the banks of the Hudson.
Like an escape room but outdoors, it'll be up to you and your partner to solve the mystery once and for all. It's one of the most iconic places in the city, which in New York is really saying something. Instead, invite your date along to play an outdoor escape room together through an NY neighborhood of your choice! Photo: B McEwan.
Looking for romantic date ideas in NYC that won't cost you a dime? Go old school with poetry and a park. Once you've done that, take a stroll over to Cadman Plaza Park and check out the memorials and gardens over there.
