
Best Valentines Day in New York City
- Chess – Aaron Tveit and Lea Michele (through May 3, 2026)
- Dog Day Afternoon – Jon Bernthal & Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Mar 10 – July 12, 2026)
- All Out: Comedy About Ambition – Jim Gaffigan, Sarah Silverman, Ray Romano (through March 8, 2026)
- Every Brilliant Thing – Daniel Radcliffe (Feb 21-May 24)
- Proof – Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle (March 31+)
- Come and Gone – Taraji P. Henson and Cedric “The Entertainer” (March 30-July 12)
- Giant – John Lithgow (March 11-June 28)
- Death of a Salesman – Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf (March 6 +)
- Just in Time – Jonathan Groff
See More: List of Broadway Shows and How to See Celebrities in NYC
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NYC Hotels with Free Bicycles
If had to pick my FAVORITE way to explore NYC, it would be on bicycle! Don’t miss out on your choice of NYC hotels with free bicycles, allowing you to explore hidden nooks of NYC you can’t see any other way. Some of our top value picks include:
See the Insider Guide for dozens more NYC Hotels with Free Bicycles.
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Romantic New York City Lights Tours
See our beautiful Skyline from all angles – in any weather!
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Cocktail in an Igloo on a Rooftop!
230Fifth is one of our most amazing rooftops and from November to May, they offer heated igloos for you to cozy up in while being treated to a nightly light show, perfect views of the Empire State Building and complimentary red robes if you get chilly. Reservations at: 230 Fifth Igloo Bar.
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Cool Outdoor Dining Igloos, Pods, Cabins & Space Bubbles
Cafe du Soleil – on the UWS, Cafe du Soleil has installed “Outside Bubble Tables,” where you can enjoy French cuisine
Lafayette – indulge in a “heated snow chalet” in NoHo on Lafayette & Great Jones at their “Le Village de Lafayette” and enjoy dishes like fondue or black truffle ham & brie croissants.
Now a sports bar experience with arcade games, ice rink, & more! Previously, had cabins (image below): Eat in a Cabin @ The Greens – downtown by the South Street Seaport, at The Rooftop at Pier 17, reserve your indoor/outdoor glass cabin in their outdoor dining concept, The Greens, and order up some winter dishes and cocktails in your private, plexiglass cabin, allowing for unobstructed skyline views (photo).
Museum of Sex NYC
If you’re ready to take sex seriously, then a visit to the Museum of Sex is your next stop. The Museum is actually quite educational and does a great job at encouraging public enlightenment, discourse and engagement on a variety of worldwide issues. Of course, some of the exhibits do have their sexy side.
Visitors must be 18 years of age or older to enter the museum and 21 to consume alcohol onsite. Admission is included with the New York Pass and a choice on the New York Explorer Pass, though this does not include their special Valentine’s Day packages, sold directly at museumofsex.com
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Valentines Day in New York City – Ice Skating
For tourists and locals alike, ice skating at Central Park, Rockefeller Center and Bryant Park is a classic New York romantic experience. All three major rinks are open on Valentines Day, as are most of the restaurants surrounding them.
The Rockefeller Center Ice Rink even offers a special Engagement on Ice package, including exclusive ice time, your favorite song playing (you supply the music) and Champagne toast.
Check details for Ice Skating in New York City, including rates and dates plus NYC Insider Tips for discounts and coupons.
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New York City Gift Ideas
There are so many fantastic New York City Gift Ideas that will bring a smile to anyone who lives here, is moving to NYC or is just visiting for a few days. You can treat your loved ones of any age to almost anything in NYC, like foodie gift cards, Broadway gift cards, or a special experience as a gift for someone visiting New York.
- Ticketmaster Gift Card – There is probably no more versatile gift in NYC than a Ticketmaster Gift Card. Broadway, Sports, Concerts and so much more.
- Classic Harbor Cruise – NYC Boat Cruises are one of my favorite things to do in NYC, with both my lifelong NYC friends and when visitors come to town
- NYC Foodie and Restaurant Gifts – choose from dozens of food tours, restaurant gift cards, classes.
See All: New York City Gift Ideas
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New York City Nightlife
How do you make the most of your time in the city that never sleeps?? Some of the best ‘only in NYC’ nightlife experiences include skyline views, dinner cruises, Museums and attractions open late til 2am, rooftops, night tours, comedy clubs and more. Some of our top NYC Nightlife picks:
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Romantic New York City Helicopter Tours
Romance and cold weather make the perfect combination to take to the Manhattan skies for a spectacular aerial view of Manhattan on one of our many NYC Helicopter Tours. I LOVED my tour…check out some of my photos and review at New York City Helicopter Tour.
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Valentines Day in New York City – Romantic Dinner
Rose petals and waterfalls with your own private secluded booth? Here’s a start on Romantic Restaurants and Valentines Day Dinner, with much more Coming Soon. And don’t forget to check online reservations for Valentine’s Day Dinner in NYC at OpenTable.
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Valentines Day in NYC – Empire State Building
Looking to propose at the Empire State Building? They recommend proposing when the saxophonist is on the 86th floor Observatory deck (Thursdays-Saturdays, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.) and to request your special song to help set the mood while overlooking the romantic city lights. Afterwards, celebrate with a champagne toast at The Empire Room, located in the building on the main level on 33rd Street.
Already engaged? Valentine’s Day is the only day of the year that the ESB hosts weddings. Enter the “Love Above All” contest by submitting Your Love Story to Win a Dream Wedding Atop the Empire State Building on Valentine’s Day.
Photo Above: Whitney Edwards(L) and Tim Randall (R) are married on Valentine’s Day at the Empire State Building on February 14, 2008 in New York. The annual Valentine’s Day wedding event at the Empire State Building had 13 couples exchanging vows in a temporary chapel on the 32nd Floor. The couples were selected from a nationwide contest conducted by Brides.com and the Empire State Building. Photo credit: STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images.
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Bar Sixty Five @ The Rainbow Room
Bar Sixty Five @ The Rainbow Room – Rainbow Room’ wants you to feel extra special during the most romantic time of the year. Bar Sixty Five is a fantastic cocktail spot tucked into the Rainbow Room’s window-lined Gallery Bar. Be seduced by cheeky classic cocktails made famous by this “Hallmark holiday,” while savoring love-infused specials.
Valentines Day at Bar SixtyFive – offering a special three-course prix fixe dinner menu with drink pairings available. Make it a romantic night your date won’t forget.
More Info: rainbowroom.com
New York’s Singles Anti-Valentines Day Party
There are dozens of anti-valentines parties in NYC, so join the fun with the hundreds of New Yorkers looking to eat, drink, network and mingle the night away!
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Valentines Day – Romantic Dinner
Carlyle Restaurant
Spend an enchanted evening with that special someone this Valentine’s Day in The Carlyle Restaurant. Enjoy a delicious three-course menu specially prepared by Executive Chef James Sakatos while sipping on a complimentary glass of rose champagne. $185 per person excluding tax and gratuity.
A long-time favorite among prominent eastside neighbors and socialites, The Carlyle Restaurant, designed in the English manor house style by the late Mark Hampton, marries luxury with intimacy.
Dream Downtown
Dream Downtown – (Prior Year Info) adorned with 15,000 roses, the Winter Rose Garden is the ultimate romantic destination for Valentine’s Day, as guests can order from a menu of thematic rose cocktails and light bites. Room reservations are separate, but but both locals and hotel guests can select one of the following romantic packages:
Lovers Night Cap Package – Feb 14, 9-11pm. Reserved table for two covered in rose petals, one bottle of Moet Champagne and one bottle of Moet Rosè Champagne served from a gold bucket with red and pink ice cubes and a special Valentine’s Day themed dessert.
Bloom in Rosè Package – Feb 13 & 14. Reserved table for two covered in pink rose petals, two bottles of Moet Rosè served in a gold bucket with pink and purple flower ice cubes, and a Valentine’s Day-themed dessert.
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