AG DATES
Make Every Moment Count
New York City
NYC can be a fun and exciting place for a date. Don't waste time!!! Plan out your day before you go.
Air, Land, and Sea
This is a great date to fully emerse yourself in NYC and expereince the landmarks up close and personal
Breakfast- Clinton St Bakery- Amazing Pancakes!!
Helicopter Tour- Liberty Helicopters-Best Views of the City- Expensive but worth it!!!
Three Hour Boat Tour- Circle Line Cruise- Great views of the statue of liberty and other major landmarks
Top of the Rock-Fun, Amazing Views
-Walk around the block and check out St Patricks Cathedral-Very Stunning
Dinner-5 Points- Yukon Pizza and Arctic Char was amazing.
Tips to make your day better
-Buy tickets ahead of time for all the tour operators from Circle Line Cruises. They give you discounted prices on all the tickets you purchase.
-Start the day early!!!
-Make Reservations for Dinner.
Museum Day
Breakfast- Norma’s- Well known for French toast- Everything on the menu is amazing- Expensive but a great NYC expereince
Cheaper Breakfast-Clinton St Bakery
Metropolitan Museum of Art--Fun place to explore-
-Chinese Art, Japanese Art, South and Southeast Asian Art, Korean Art, Arms and Armor, Egyptian Art, European Decorative Art,
-If you are going in the Spring or Summer check out the rooftop terrace and have a drink!!
Dinner-Artisanal- Create a cheese plate. Ask your waiter for advice. Great menu. Risotto is delicous.
Street Fair/Festival Day
Breakfast- Therea's- The most delicous blintza you will ever have!!! Great neighboorhood. Walk around and explore!! Wonderful views of the city are at the end of the block.
Hell's Kitchen Flea Market- This is the most famous flea market in NYC. You might not find anything but it is a fun quick shopping experience. TIP- Bring Cash!!
Go to an Art or Film Festival, Parade, or an other special event- It is very memorable to go to an event that only comes around once a year
Pizza-Expereince a unique, fun, famous Pizzeria- Grimaldi's, Artichoke-Delicous-No Seating-Worth the Trip, Prince St Pizza (Vodka Slice), L'asso, Ray's Pizzeria, Sac's Pizza, Two Boots, Louie and Ernie's, Nino's Bellissima Pizza, John's of Bleeker Street, Franny's, Joe's, Rizzo's, Patsy's, and more.
Dinner and a Show
-Dinner and a Show seems pretty standard. This can easily become an interesting and exciting night out!!
Dinner- Go to a Famous Chef's or Restaurateur's Restaurant such as...
Mario Batali- Babbo, Casa Mono, Del Posto, Esca, Lupa, Otto Enoteca E Pizzeria
Daniel Boulud- Cafe Boulud, Daniel, DB Bistro Moderne, DBGB
David Bouley- Bouley
Keith McNally- Balthazar, Lucky Strike, Minetta Tavern, Morandi, Pastis, Pravda
Danny Meyer- Blue Smoke/Jazz Standard, Eleven Madison Park, Gramercy Tavern, Maialino, The Modern, Public Fare, Shake Shack, Tabla Restaurant and Bread Bar, Union Square Cafe,
Jean-Georges Vongerichten -Jean-Georges and Nougatine, Jojo, Matsugen, Mercer Kitchen, Perry Street, Spice Market, Vong
Gordon Ramsay- At the London and Maze - 151 west 54th Street (between 6th and 7th Ave)-Both Restaurants are at the same address
Bobby Flay- Gato
Guy Ferieri- Guy’s American Kitchen & Bar
Show- Go see a Broadway or off Broadway Play!! I use Broadwaybox.com to get discounted tickets
Jewish Themed Day
Breakfast-Barney Green Grass-Cash Only- AMAZING!! Best Lox Sandwich EVER!!! Delicious Baked Salmon!!!
Jewish Meusem- 1109 5 th Ave at 92nd ST.- 212 423 3200
-Founded in 1904- Leading Jewish Museum in the United States
Snack-Yonha Schimmels Knish Bakery or Guss' Pickles OR Walk the Meusem Mile to the Met and check out the art booths along the way.
Go to a Jew themed Broadway Play- Example- Old Jews Telling Jokes
Dinner-Katz Deli- Pastrami and Corned Beef are AMAZING!! Try the Matzah Ball Soup!!!
Girls Night Out (Boys are invited if they can handle it!!)
Lucky Cheng's- 24 first Ave, New York , NY- 212 995 5500
-The most spectacular drag queen restaurant you will go to. All the wait staff is dressed head to toe in drag. Start the night here, have dinner and enjoy the show!! Don't forget to order a lap dance for someone in your party. Ask to take picture with any of the beautiful women!! It is a night you won't want to forget. If you book a table for the last performace of the evening they have Karoke or dancing in the lounge (live music or DJ)
Stay at Lucky Chang's after the last performance of the night, or go Bar Hopping//Karoke bar. It will definetely be a great time!!!
BRONX ZOO OR NY Botanical Garden
Bronx Zoo- 2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY
- Go during a nice windy day, or even the winter!!! Just make sure you bundle up!!! The World's Largest Urban Zoo!!!
OR...
NY Botanical Garden- 2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY
-Explore 50 diverse gardens and plant collections across 250 acres of year-round beauty.
Lunch or Dinner
PIZZA- Full Moon- 600 East 187th Street- 718 584-3451- Famous Pizzeria and most importantly delicous Pizza!!
Dessert- De Lillo Pastry Shop- 610 East 187th Street, Bronx- 718-367-8198-Any Pastry or Cappuccino
or...
Take a short drive to City Island - French Bistro SK- 718 885- 0806- Scallops are out of this world!!!
Tip- Great Shopping along this block!!!
Central Park
Breakfast- Amy Ruth's
Conservatory Garden- Enter on Fifth Ave and 105th St
Belvedere Castle- Mid Park at 81st Street
-Don't miss Turtle Pond located at the base of the castle
Lunch-
-Seafood- Atlantic Grill
-Sushi- Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar and Grill - At Six Columbus Hotel
Tour NYC by JET SKI
Rockaway Jet Ski- 375 Beach 92nd Street, Roackaway Beach, NY- 646 350 4802
-Get a Four Hour Tour of New York City driving a JET SKI!!!
Lunch-
-Restaurant Taco- 95-19 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Far Rockaway
-Amazing Fish Tacos!!!
Reminder-
Bring Jet Ski sunglasses and a waterproof camera!!!
Cupcake/Chocolate/Donuts/Pizza Tour/Hot Dog
Go on your own Tour!
-Cupcakes-
Baked by Melissa- Tie Dye Cupcake
Molly's Cupcakes-
Milk & Cookies
Magnolia Bakery
-Cake-
Lady M- is fabulous and famous for their Milk crepe cakes... Layers and layers of crepe with a Napoleon type of cream filling.
-Chocolate-
Jacques Torres (Hot Chocolate)
Lilac Chocolate (Almond Bark)
Francois Chocolate Bar
Manison du Chocolat
Chocolate Bar
Garrison Confections
Martine's Chocolate
Magnolia Bakery (Cupcakes)
Milk & Cookies
Xocolatti's (Mango paprika slate)
Pasticceria Bruno (Chocolate Canoli)
Vosges
-Donuts-
NYC
Dough Loco- Upper East Side- Miso Maple Donut or the Rosemary Blueberry
The General- Lower East Side- Fruity Pebbles Donut
Doughnut Plant- Lower East Side- Filled Square Doughnuts- AMAZING!!!
-Hot Dogs-
NYC
Eden Wok-
Los Perros Locos- Pablo Escobar
The Cannibal-
Asiadog-
Ditch Plains-
Crif Dogs
Be A Home Alone Kid
Walk through the Plaza- www.theplaza.com
Walk to FAO Schwartz- 767 Fifth Ave at 58th St- www.fao.com (CLOSED)
Go to The Lego Store 200 5th Ave, New York, NY 10010 or Nintendo- 10 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020
Walk by Central Park
Dinner
Have a Chesse Pizza- 99 Cent Fresh Pizza-151 E. 43rd St., New York City, NY- (212) 922-0257
For the Adults- Topez (Thai) - Chicken Satay and Drunkin Noodles are amazing- 127 W 56th St--(212) 957-8020
SEE THE TREE at Rockefeller Center
- Get Dessert at Magnolia Cupcake- Red Velvet-1240 Avenue of the Americas at 49th Street- (212) 767-1123
Splurge- Stay Overnight!!! Nothing beats waking up in NYC!!!
Breakfast- Clinton St Bakery- IF you could get a table!!!
Tips- Park your car and take taxi's everywhere or walk if it's close
Right Outside NYC- Go Karting
Pole Position-99 Caven Point Road, Jersey City, NJ - 201-333-7223
- Get two races
Carlo's Bake Shop- 95 Washington Street, Hoboken, New Jersey- (201) 659-3671
- TLC - The Cake Boss
-Take a cooking class that they offer!!
-Order cookies and cakes ahead of time so you can pick them up- Lobster Tail
GAME NIGHT
Modern Pinball- 362 3rd Avenue New York, NY (btw 26th & 27th St) - 646-415-8440- http://modernpinballnyc.com/
- One hour Unlimited Pinball for $12.00 pp
Amsterdam Billiards-110 East 11th Street (at 4th Avenue)- 212-995-0333
- High End Pool Hall
Tasting Menu and a Show
