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New York for couples

Places that are genuinely good for two, whether the plan is a long lunch, a beautiful room or an evening worth dressing for.

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68 places worth your time

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  1. The Metropolitan Museum of Art01New York · attractionThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtAs a couple, The Metropolitan Museum of Art is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  2. Central Park02New York · attractionCentral ParkAs a couple, Central Park is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  3. Foods of NY — Original Greenwich Village Food Tour03Greenwich Village · experienceFoods of NY — Original Greenwich Village Food TourAs a couple, Foods of NY — Original Greenwich Village Food Tour is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  4. Katz's Delicatessen04New York · restaurantKatz's DelicatessenAs a couple, Katz's Delicatessen is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  5. Le Bernardin05New York · restaurantLe BernardinAs a couple, Le Bernardin is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  6. Eleven Madison Park06New York · restaurantEleven Madison ParkAs a couple, Eleven Madison Park is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  7. Russ & Daughters07New York · restaurantRuss & DaughtersAs a couple, Russ & Daughters is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  8. Via Carota08New York · restaurantVia CarotaAs a couple, Via Carota is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  9. The Mark Hotel09New York · hotelThe Mark HotelAs a couple, The Mark Hotel is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  10. The Met Cloisters10Washington Heights · attractionThe Met CloistersAs a couple, The Met Cloisters is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  11. The Plaza Hotel11New York · hotelThe Plaza HotelAs a couple, The Plaza Hotel is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  12. The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel12New York · hotelThe Carlyle, A Rosewood HotelAs a couple, The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  13. 9/11 Memorial & Museum13New York · attraction9/11 Memorial & MuseumAs a couple, 9/11 Memorial & Museum is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  14. Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island14New York · attractionStatue of Liberty & Ellis IslandAs a couple, Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  15. Edge at Hudson Yards15New York · attractionEdge at Hudson YardsAs a couple, Edge at Hudson Yards is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  16. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)16New York · attractionMuseum of Modern Art (MoMA)As a couple, Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  17. Brooklyn Bridge Walk17New York · experienceBrooklyn Bridge WalkAs a couple, Brooklyn Bridge Walk is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  18. American Museum of Natural History18Upper West Side · attractionAmerican Museum of Natural HistoryAs a couple, American Museum of Natural History is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  19. DUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge Park19DUMBO · neighborhoodDUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge ParkAs a couple, DUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge Park is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  20. Gramercy Tavern20New York · restaurantGramercy TavernAs a couple, Gramercy Tavern is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  21. The Greenwich Hotel21New York · hotelThe Greenwich HotelAs a couple, The Greenwich Hotel is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  22. The Beekman, a Thompson Hotel22New York · hotelThe Beekman, a Thompson HotelAs a couple, The Beekman, a Thompson Hotel is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  23. Summit One Vanderbilt23New York · attractionSummit One VanderbiltAs a couple, Summit One Vanderbilt is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  24. Empire State Building24New York · attractionEmpire State BuildingAs a couple, Empire State Building is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  25. A Broadway Show25New York · experienceA Broadway ShowAs a couple, A Broadway Show is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  26. The High Line26New York · experienceThe High LineAs a couple, The High Line is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  27. Little Island27New York · attractionLittle IslandAs a couple, Little Island is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  28. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum28Upper East Side · attractionSolomon R. Guggenheim MuseumAs a couple, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  29. Apollo Theater & Harlem29Harlem · experienceApollo Theater & HarlemAs a couple, Apollo Theater & Harlem is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  30. Grand Central Oyster Bar30New York · restaurantGrand Central Oyster BarAs a couple, Grand Central Oyster Bar is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  31. The Bowery Hotel31New York · hotelThe Bowery HotelAs a couple, The Bowery Hotel is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  32. Top of the Rock32New York · attractionTop of the RockAs a couple, Top of the Rock is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  33. Di Fara Pizza33New York · restaurantDi Fara PizzaAs a couple, Di Fara Pizza is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  34. Joe's Pizza34New York · restaurantJoe's PizzaAs a couple, Joe's Pizza is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  35. West Village & Stonewall35West Village · neighborhoodWest Village & StonewallAs a couple, West Village & Stonewall is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  36. New York Public Library (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building)36Midtown Manhattan · attractionNew York Public Library (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building)As a couple, New York Public Library (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  37. East Village37East Village · neighborhoodEast VillageAs a couple, East Village is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  38. The Standard, High Line38New York · hotelThe Standard, High LineAs a couple, The Standard, High Line is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  39. Greenwich Village39Greenwich Village · neighborhoodGreenwich VillageAs a couple, Greenwich Village is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  40. Peter Luger Steak House40New York · restaurantPeter Luger Steak HouseAs a couple, Peter Luger Steak House is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  41. Whitney Museum of American Art41Meatpacking District · attractionWhitney Museum of American ArtAs a couple, Whitney Museum of American Art is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  42. Williamsburg42Williamsburg · neighborhoodWilliamsburgAs a couple, Williamsburg is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  43. Governors Island43Governors Island · destinationGovernors IslandAs a couple, Governors Island is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  44. Grand Central Terminal44Midtown Manhattan · attractionGrand Central TerminalAs a couple, Grand Central Terminal is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  45. Xi'an Famous Foods45New York · restaurantXi'an Famous FoodsAs a couple, Xi'an Famous Foods is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  46. Radio City Music Hall Stage Door Tour46Midtown Manhattan · experienceRadio City Music Hall Stage Door TourAs a couple, Radio City Music Hall Stage Door Tour is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  47. Staten Island Ferry47New York · experienceStaten Island FerryAs a couple, Staten Island Ferry is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  48. Rockefeller Center48Midtown Manhattan · attractionRockefeller CenterAs a couple, Rockefeller Center is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  49. Chelsea Market49Meatpacking District · experienceChelsea MarketAs a couple, Chelsea Market is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  50. Lincoln Center50Upper West Side · attractionLincoln CenterAs a couple, Lincoln Center is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  51. Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise51Hell's Kitchen · experienceCircle Line Sightseeing CruiseAs a couple, Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  52. FDR Four Freedoms Park52Roosevelt Island · attractionFDR Four Freedoms ParkAs a couple, FDR Four Freedoms Park is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  53. Balthazar53New York · restaurantBalthazarAs a couple, Balthazar is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  54. The Oculus (WTC Transportation Hub)54Lower Manhattan · attractionThe Oculus (WTC Transportation Hub)As a couple, The Oculus (WTC Transportation Hub) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  55. One World Observatory55Lower Manhattan · attractionOne World ObservatoryAs a couple, One World Observatory is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  56. Bryant Park56Midtown Manhattan · attractionBryant ParkAs a couple, Bryant Park is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  57. Washington Square Park57Greenwich Village · attractionWashington Square ParkAs a couple, Washington Square Park is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  58. St. Patrick's Cathedral58Midtown Manhattan · attractionSt. Patrick's CathedralAs a couple, St. Patrick's Cathedral is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  59. Vessel at Hudson Yards59Hudson Yards · attractionVessel at Hudson YardsAs a couple, Vessel at Hudson Yards is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  60. SoHo60SoHo · neighborhoodSoHoAs a couple, SoHo is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  61. Flatiron Building61Flatiron District · attractionFlatiron BuildingAs a couple, Flatiron Building needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  62. Roosevelt Island Tram62Roosevelt Island · experienceRoosevelt Island TramAs a couple, Roosevelt Island Tram needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  63. The Jane Hotel63New York · hotelThe Jane HotelAs a couple, The Jane Hotel needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  64. Fifth Avenue64Midtown Manhattan · experienceFifth AvenueAs a couple, Fifth Avenue needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  65. Coney Island65Brooklyn · destinationConey IslandAs a couple, Coney Island needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  66. Wall Street & Charging Bull66Financial District · attractionWall Street & Charging BullAs a couple, Wall Street & Charging Bull needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  67. New York CityPASS67New York · passNew York CityPASSAs a couple, New York CityPASS needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  68. Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum68Hell's Kitchen · attractionIntrepid Sea, Air & Space MuseumAs a couple, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict