The Perfect First Date
Lightship Frying Pan is one of The Perfect First Date.

1. Lightship Frying Pan

8.4
205 12th Ave (at Pier 66 on W 26th St), New York, NY
Birreria all'aperto · Chelsea · 393 consigli e recensioni
Grand Banks is one of The Perfect First Date.

2. Grand Banks

9.0
Pier 25 (at N Moore St), New York, NY
Ristorante di pesce · Tribeca, New York, NY · 144 consigli e recensioni
High Line is one of The Perfect First Date.

3. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Parco · Chelsea · 1499 consigli e recensioni
North River Lobster Company is one of The Perfect First Date.

4. North River Lobster Company

7.5
Pier 81, W 41st St and 12th Avenue, New York, NY
Ristorante di pesce · Hell's Kitchen · 74 consigli e recensioni
Wrecking Club is one of The Perfect First Date.

5. Wrecking Club

6.8
458 9th Ave, New York, NY
Arte e intrattenimento · Hell's Kitchen · 1 consiglio
The Uncommons is one of The Perfect First Date.

6. The Uncommons

8.8
230 Thompson St (at W 3rd St), New York, NY
Sala giochi · Greenwich Village · 86 consigli e recensioni

GothamistGothamist: Get an all day pass to play games like Cards Against Humanity, Settlers of Catan, and Magic: The Gathering. The café serves "college food" like pizza bites and pigs in a blanket, and 20 craft beers. Leggi tutto.

Three of Cups is one of The Perfect First Date.

7. Three of Cups

83 1st Ave (at E 5th St), New York, NY
Ristorante italiano · East Village · 93 consigli e recensioni
Ace Bar is one of The Perfect First Date.

8. Ace Bar

7.7
531 E 5th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 151 consigli e recensioni

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Pool, Darts, Skee Ball. Feels like a Chuck E. Cheese's for drinking co-eds. Happy Hour from 4-7pm Everyday! $3-$6 Drafts and Well Cocktails.

Birds & Bubbles is one of The Perfect First Date.

9. Birds & Bubbles

100B Forsyth St (btwn Broome & Grand St), New York, NY
Locale con specialità pollo fritto · Lower East Side · 89 consigli e recensioni

ThrillistThrillist: Finally, a fried chicken restaurant in NYC that also specializes in Champagne. Check out the below-street-level crispy birds and bubbly hideaway that opens up into a massive back yard. Leggi tutto.

Stone Street Coffee Company is one of The Perfect First Date.

10. Stone Street Coffee Company

7.3
133 9th Ave (at W 18th St), New York, NY
Coffee-shop · Chelsea · 34 consigli e recensioni

Lenny G.Lenny Gallo: Absolutely the best coffee in NYC—never had a better Latté. Skip Starbucks and give this place a look. Don't forget to check out the back room which doubles as a speakeasy.

Bathtub Gin is one of The Perfect First Date.

11. Bathtub Gin

8.7
132 9th Ave (btwn W 18th & W 19th St), New York, NY
Spaccio clandestino di bevande alcoliche · Chelsea · 306 consigli e recensioni

YipskiYipski: Great speakeasy hidden away behind a secret door designed as fake wall in the Stone Coffee shop. Great cocktails! Looks like it gets busy so best to make booking.

Bathtub Gin is one of The Perfect First Date.

12. Bathtub Gin

8.7
132 9th Ave (btwn W 18th & W 19th St), New York, NY
Spaccio clandestino di bevande alcoliche · Chelsea · 306 consigli e recensioni

jenny m.jenny muller: To get here, go through Stone Street Coffee. Secret entrance!

Trailer Park Lounge & Grill is one of The Perfect First Date.

13. Trailer Park Lounge & Grill

7.4
271 W 23rd St (btwn 7th Ave & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Taverna · Chelsea · 151 consigli e recensioni

GothamistGothamist: Spectacular wrong-end-of-the-Vegas-strip decor aside, the thing to drink here are the frozen margaritas. If you have no soul and margaritas aren't your thing, you can also score cheap beers. Leggi tutto.

Revival is one of The Perfect First Date.

14. Revival

129 E 15th St (btwn 3rd Ave & Irving Pl), New York, NY
Bar · Gramercy Park · 102 consigli e recensioni

Brett P.Brett Perry: Great place to grab a drink and sit outside. Reasonable happy hour prices and a decent selection of brews. Fun spot for the neighborhood.

Carroll Place is one of The Perfect First Date.

15. Carroll Place

7.7
157 Bleecker St (btwn Thompson St & Sullivan St), New York, NY
Ristorante italiano · Greenwich Village · 119 consigli e recensioni

Christina S.Christina Squitieri: It gets crowded and they have a DJ so it's loud, but upstairs is beautiful and romantic. Lovely dinner and great wine without breaking the bank. They even have Lambrusco!

The Meatball Shop is one of The Perfect First Date.

16. The Meatball Shop

84 Stanton St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Ristorante italiano · Lower East Side · 621 consigli e recensioni
McSorley's Old Ale House is one of The Perfect First Date.

17. McSorley's Old Ale House

8.9
15 E 7th St (btwn Cooper Sq & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 467 consigli e recensioni
Artichoke Basille’s Pizza is one of The Perfect First Date.

18. Artichoke Basille’s Pizza

8.0
321 E 14th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village · 569 consigli e recensioni
Crif Dogs is one of The Perfect First Date.

19. Crif Dogs

8.6
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Locale da Hot Dog · East Village · 472 consigli e recensioni
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop is one of The Perfect First Date.

20. Big Gay Ice Cream Shop

125 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Gelateria · East Village · 418 consigli e recensioni
Ponte di Brooklyn is one of The Perfect First Date.

21. Ponte di Brooklyn

9.5
(Brooklyn Bridge)
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY
Ponte · 1012 consigli e recensioni
Crocodile Lounge is one of The Perfect First Date.

22. Crocodile Lounge

325 E 14th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Gramercy Park · 208 consigli e recensioni

Calvin M.Calvin Multanen: Buy a beer and get a complementary personal pizza. Remember to tip the pizza guys

Anyway Cafe is one of The Perfect First Date.

23. Anyway Cafe

34 E 2nd St (btwn 2nd Ave & Bowery), New York, NY
Bar Caffè · East Village · 57 consigli e recensioni

Brook F.Brook Frazier: A great date spot with plenty of cozy tables. They have live music every night and they are usually pretty phenomenal

Randolph Beer NOLITA is one of The Perfect First Date.

24. Randolph Beer NOLITA

343 Broome St (bt Bowery & Elizabeth), New York, NY
Birreria all'aperto · NoLita · 109 consigli e recensioni

Joey L.Joey LaCroix: Grab a flight of 3 beers for $10 and head to the comfy couches tucked away in the back.

Sidewalk Bar & Restaurant is one of The Perfect First Date.

25. Sidewalk Bar & Restaurant

94 Avenue A (at E 6th St), New York, NY
Bar Caffè · East Village · 154 consigli e recensioni

Chelsea V.Chelsea Vance: Service is pretty consistently negligent at best, but it's worth it for the delicious food and cocktails, great happy hour, stellar music, free wifi, fabulous open mic Mondays… the list goes on.

Top Hops is one of The Perfect First Date.

26. Top Hops

94 Orchard St (btwn Broome St & Delancey St), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 164 consigli e recensioni

Brew YorkBrew York: This LES beer shop and taproom offers 20 beers on tap (including, strangely, Budweiser) for pints and growlers, plus an extensive selection of American and European beers cold and ready to take home.

Stay Classy New York is one of The Perfect First Date.

27. Stay Classy New York

174 Rivington St (Clinton Street), New York, NY
Cocktail bar · Lower East Side · 14 consigli e recensioni
Gottino Enoteca Salumeria is one of The Perfect First Date.

28. Gottino Enoteca Salumeria

8.8
52 Greenwich Ave (at Perry St), New York, NY
Wine bar · West Village · 106 consigli e recensioni

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: A little crowded and noisy but a secret garden in the back is the perfect place to enjoy your crisp glass of wine. Make sure to visit downstairs, which will reveal a dark and elegant wine cellar.

Vin Sur Vingt is one of The Perfect First Date.

29. Vin Sur Vingt

201 W 11th St (at Greenwich Ave), New York, NY
Wine bar · West Village · 52 consigli e recensioni

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Vin Sur Vingt brings a little France to the West Village. It's cozy, intimate, and a great spot to impress your date. There are types of wine for everyone here, it doesn't disappoint.

Turks & Frogs is one of The Perfect First Date.

30. Turks & Frogs

7.7
323 W 11th St #2 (btw Greenwich & Washington), New York, NY
Wine bar · West Village · 42 consigli e recensioni

Meg F.Meg Farmer: The perfect date spot. Quiet, cozy, great wine and tasty snacks; as long as there's good company the night is a win.

Sweet Revenge is one of The Perfect First Date.

31. Sweet Revenge

62 Carmine St (btwn Bedford & 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Negozio di dessert · West Village · 158 consigli e recensioni

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Cupcakes and alcohol? Unusual yet proving to be the perfect pairing. A cozy place to come after a date – we recommend the Sweet Revenge cupcake.

Antique Garage is one of The Perfect First Date.

32. Antique Garage

8.1
41 Mercer St (at Grand St), New York, NY
Ristorante con cucina mediterranea · SoHo · 123 consigli e recensioni
Good Beer NYC is one of The Perfect First Date.

33. Good Beer NYC

422 E 9th St (btwn Avenue A & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Negozio di birra · East Village · 105 consigli e recensioni
Empellón Al Pastor is one of The Perfect First Date.

34. Empellón Al Pastor

7.8
132 Saint Marks Pl (at Avenue A), New York, NY
Ristorante messicano · East Village · 121 consigli e recensioni

Cheap Best HiddenCheap Best Hidden: Empellon al Pastor is an amazing new causual taco place from the based gawd of mexican food, Alex Stupak. I love the menu, especially the al pastor. They also NAIL the chips. Leggi tutto.

Gnocco is one of The Perfect First Date.

35. Gnocco

7.7
337 E 10th St (Avenue B), New York, NY
Ristorante italiano · Alphabet City · 95 consigli e recensioni

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Incredibly cozy Italian fare, one should definitely make a reservation in the back garden that is open year round. Try the gnocchi with porcini mushrooms, its decadent.

Kava Cafe is one of The Perfect First Date.

36. Kava Cafe

7.0
803 Washington St (btwn Gansevoort & Horatio St), New York, NY
Bar Caffè · West Village · 90 consigli e recensioni

Barbara R.Barbara Rose: Wine in the garden after work was lovely, until the "whoa"... closed at 8:30 p.m. It's a coffee place after all. A lovely garden and great coffee!

La Lanterna di Vittorio is one of The Perfect First Date.

37. La Lanterna di Vittorio

8.8
129 Macdougal St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), New York, NY
Ristorante italiano · Greenwich Village · 184 consigli e recensioni

Mark T.Mark Turok: This is the cutest place. Great date place.

Elizabeth Street Garden is one of The Perfect First Date.

38. Elizabeth Street Garden

9.4
209 Elizabeth St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Giardino · NoLita · 38 consigli e recensioni

Barbara G.Barbara Glickstein: Public Park that must remain open. Leased to store next door that kept it locked. Please come visit. Gate opened weekends. Enter through store other times

9th St Community Garden is one of The Perfect First Date.

39. 9th St Community Garden

7.6
700 E 9th St (at Ave C), New York, NY
Giardino · Alphabet City · 4 consigli e recensioni
6BC Botanical Community Garden is one of The Perfect First Date.

40. 6BC Botanical Community Garden

8.9
601 E 6th St (at Ave B), New York, NY
Giardino · Alphabet City · 24 consigli e recensioni

Jinnie L.Jinnie L: wow!! cozy n gorgeous place :) very well kept garden in the city♥(they close at 8pm)

Creative Little Garden is one of The Perfect First Date.

41. Creative Little Garden

8.6
530 E 6th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Giardino · Alphabet City · 10 consigli e recensioni

Ina L.Ina Li: One of the hidden gems in east village. Come watch the birds and read some books

42. Sixth Street & Avenue B Community Garden

8.7
New York , 10009, United States, New York, NY
Giardino · Alphabet City · 4 consigli e recensioni

Margot M.Margot Mazur: A great place to sit back and relax in the summertime. Forget you're in the city for a second.

Miracle Garden is one of The Perfect First Date.

43. Miracle Garden

196 East 3rd St (Avenue A), New York, NY
Giardino · Alphabet City · 1 consiglio
Sanitorium is one of The Perfect First Date.

44. Sanitorium

14 Avenue C, New York, NY
Lounge · Alphabet City · 9 consigli e recensioni

Mike N.Mike Nickerson: Really cool concept, medical/asylum themed bar. Very fresh fruit-based cocktails. More a people should know about this place!

The VNYL is one of The Perfect First Date.

45. The VNYL

100 3rd Ave (btw 13th & 12th), New York, NY
Lounge · East Village · 28 consigli e recensioni
The VNYL is one of The Perfect First Date.

46. The VNYL

100 3rd Ave (btw 13th & 12th), New York, NY
Lounge · East Village · 28 consigli e recensioni

Jenn S.Jenn Schwartz: Via @datethiscity.

Jump Into The Light is one of The Perfect First Date.

47. Jump Into The Light

355A Bowery, New York, NY
Sala Giochi · East Village · 1 consiglio

naveennaveen: new VR cafe in the hood - pay per hour to try out various devices and games.

Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream is one of The Perfect First Date.

48. Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream

2 Rivington St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Gelateria · Lower East Side · 422 consigli e recensioni

Ruben V.Ruben Van Nieuwenhuyse: Amazing ice cream, long waiting times though

Treadwell Park is one of The Perfect First Date.

49. Treadwell Park

8.5
1125 1st Ave (E 62nd Street), New York, NY
Birreria all'aperto · Upper East Side · 47 consigli e recensioni

Matthew S.Matthew Spector: Stellar new bar in the old Neary's space. A surprisingly spotless gastropub meets beer hall, with a great selection of pretzels, upscale mac and cheese and can't-miss smoked chicken wings.

Burger Joint is one of The Perfect First Date.

50. Burger Joint

8.4
119 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Locale per hamburger · Theater District · 782 consigli e recensioni

naveennaveen: burger joint hidden inside le parker meridien. i used to come here for lunch all the time.

Hester Street Fair is one of The Perfect First Date.

51. Hester Street Fair

6.7
Hester St (at Essex St), New York, NY
Mercato delle pulci · Lower East Side · 93 consigli e recensioni
Happyfun Hideaway is one of The Perfect First Date.

52. Happyfun Hideaway

8.0
1211 Myrtle Ave (Bushwick Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Taverna · Bushwick · 50 consigli e recensioni

Anastasia N.Anastasia Nikitovic: Such a nice vibe, chill music, cartoons on mute and rustic furniture. Its kinda like being in a 90s tree house

Gruppo is one of The Perfect First Date.

53. Gruppo

7.9
98 Avenue B (btwn E 6th & 7th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Alphabet City · 92 consigli e recensioni

Trae F.Trae F: The best thin crust you can find. Happy hour special is crazy - bottle of wine = free large pizza.

Gruppo is one of The Perfect First Date.

54. Gruppo

7.9
98 Avenue B (btwn E 6th & 7th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Alphabet City · 92 consigli e recensioni

Jon M.Jon Mauney: Happy hour all day on Monday's- free cheese pizza with a bottle of wine or pitcher of beer!

The Roost is one of The Perfect First Date.

55. The Roost

8.9
222 Avenue B (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 106 consigli e recensioni

Vic C.Vic C.: Great coffee..cool speakeasy

The Garden at St. Luke in the Fields is one of The Perfect First Date.

56. The Garden at St. Luke in the Fields

9.4
487 Hudson St (at Barrow St), New York, NY
Giardino · West Village · 26 consigli e recensioni

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: Manhattan’s version of a secret garden! Pets and cellphones are disallowed here, which makes for the perfect reading and thinking getaway. Leggi tutto.

Cacao Prieto is one of The Perfect First Date.

57. Cacao Prieto

8.3
218 Conover St, Brooklyn, NY
Distilleria · Red Hook · 26 consigli e recensioni

Christine L.Christine L: The tour is really informative and a great way to sample the chocolate and whiskey.

Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain is one of The Perfect First Date.

58. Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain

8.9
513 Henry St (at Sackett St), Brooklyn, NY
Gelateria · Carroll Gardens · 192 consigli e recensioni

Aeolian-Skinner Princess P.Aeolian-Skinner Princess Pastore: Love the sundaes!!