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The Alcove is one of Date ideas.

1. The Alcove

9.2
41-11 49th St (Skillman Ave), Sunnyside, NY
American Restaurant · Sunnyside · 24 tips and reviews
Clandestino is one of Date ideas.

2. Clandestino

8.2
35 Canal St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Chinatown · 44 tips and reviews
Cool Beans is one of Date ideas.

3. Cool Beans

50-20 39th Avenue, Queens, NY
Coffee Shop · Woodside · 2 tips and reviews
New York Pão de Queijo is one of Date ideas.

4. New York Pão de Queijo

8.7
31-90 30th St (at Broadway), Astoria, NY
Brazilian Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews
Upstairs Cocktail Bar is one of Date ideas.

5. Upstairs Cocktail Bar

7122 Roosevelt Ave, 2nd Fl (72nd St.), Jackson Heights, NY
Cocktail Bar · 2 tips and reviews
P.J. Horgan's is one of Date ideas.

6. P.J. Horgan's

49-02 Skillman Ave (49th st. & Skillman), New York, NY
Bar · 5 tips and reviews
Laly’s Restaurant is one of Date ideas.

7. Laly’s Restaurant

7.7
75-19 Roosevelt Ave (76th Street), Jackson Heights, NY
Mexican Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Terraza 7 is one of Date ideas.

8. Terraza 7

8.8
4019 Gleane St (at Baxter Ave.), Elmhurst, NY
Bar · 22 tips and reviews
Izakaya Fuku is one of Date ideas.

9. Izakaya Fuku

7.2
71-28 Roosevelt Ave, Jackson Heights, NY
Japanese Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Hug Esan is one of Date ideas.

10. Hug Esan

9.2
7716 Woodside Ave (77th Street), Elmhurst, NY
Thai Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Back Pocket Bar is one of Date ideas.

11. Back Pocket Bar

9.0
462 W 49th St (10th avenue), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 4 tips and reviews
Bla Bla Bar is one of Date ideas.

12. Bla Bla Bar

71-28 Roosevelt Ave, Jackson Heights, NY
Bar · 1 tip
Queens Bully is one of Date ideas.

13. Queens Bully

7.5
11330 Queens Blvd, Forest Hills, NY
Gastropub · Forest Hills · 19 tips and reviews
Chapel Bar is one of Date ideas.

14. Chapel Bar

8.9
281 Park Ave S (22nd St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Gramercy Park · 4 tips and reviews
Pata Paplean is one of Date ideas.

15. Pata Paplean

8.2
76-21 Woodside Ave (btwn 76th & 77th St.), Elmhurst, NY
Cocktail Bar · 15 tips and reviews
Kuun is one of Date ideas.

16. Kuun

8.9
290 Livingston St (btwn Bond St & Nevins St), Brooklyn, NY
Korean Restaurant · Downtown Brooklyn · 4 tips and reviews
Top Quality is one of Date ideas.

17. Top Quality

10-29 44th Rd (11th St), Long Island City, NY
Mexican Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Hangawi is one of Date ideas.

18. Hangawi

8.5
12 E 32nd St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · NoMad · 155 tips and reviews
Sushi On Me is one of Date ideas.

19. Sushi On Me

8.2
71-26 Roosevelt Ave Bsmt, Jackson Heights, NY
Sushi Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
The Baroness is one of Date ideas.

20. The Baroness

6.3
47-18 Vernon Blvd, Queens, NY
Bar · Hunters Point · 7 tips and reviews
dawa's is one of Date ideas.

21. dawa's

8.9
51-18 Skillman Ave (52nd Street), Woodside, NY
Himalayan Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
Himalayan Yak is one of Date ideas.

22. Himalayan Yak

8.3
72-20 Roosevelt Ave (at 72 St.), Flushing, NY
Tibetan Restaurant · Jackson Heights · 66 tips and reviews
Casa Del Chef Bistro is one of Date ideas.

23. Casa Del Chef Bistro

39-06 64th St (btw 39th Ave & Roosevelt), Woodside, NY
American Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Phayul 2 is one of Date ideas.

24. Phayul 2

7.8
37-59 74th Street (37th Road), Jackson Heights, NY
Tibetan Restaurant · Jackson Heights · 3 tips and reviews
Angel Indian Restaurant is one of Date ideas.

25. Angel Indian Restaurant

8.7
7414 37th Rd, Jackson Heights, NY
Indian Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Arepa Lady is one of Date ideas.

26. Arepa Lady

7.4
77-17 37 Av (at 78 St), Jackson Heights, NY
Arepa Restaurant · Jackson Heights · 8 tips and reviews
ROKC is one of Date ideas.

27. ROKC

9.1
3452 Broadway (btwn W. 140 & W. 141 St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · West Harlem · 55 tips and reviews
Saranrom Thai is one of Date ideas.

28. Saranrom Thai

7.6
8110 Broadway (btwn 81st St & 82nd St), Queens, NY
Thai Restaurant · Elmhurst · 6 tips and reviews
Casa Ora is one of Date ideas.

29. Casa Ora

8.1
148 Meserole St (Graham Avenue), Brooklyn, NY
Venezuelan Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 10 tips and reviews
Beija Flor is one of Date ideas.

30. Beija Flor

8.7
3802 29th St (38th Avenue), Long Island City, NY
Brazilian Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews
Farida is one of Date ideas.

31. Farida

498 9th Ave (38th St), New York, NY
Kebab Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 10 tips and reviews
Tea Bar is one of Date ideas.

32. Tea Bar

7.1
506 Driggs Ave (at N 9th St), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Williamsburg · 26 tips and reviews
Apollonia is one of Date ideas.

33. Apollonia

128 Meserole St (at Manhattan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 7 tips and reviews
The Mermaid Inn is one of Date ideas.

34. The Mermaid Inn

96 2nd Ave (btwn E 5th & E 6th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 284 tips and reviews
An Choi is one of Date ideas.

35. An Choi

85 Orchard St (btwn Broome & Grand St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 174 tips and reviews
Physical Graffitea is one of Date ideas.

36. Physical Graffitea

7.7
96 Saint Marks Pl (btwn Avenue A & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Tea Room · East Village · 36 tips and reviews
Bia is one of Date ideas.

37. Bia

8.1
67 S 6th St (btwn Berry St & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Williamsburg · 63 tips and reviews
Agora Taverna is one of Date ideas.

38. Agora Taverna

7.7
7009 Austin St (at 70th Ave), Forest Hills, NY
Greek Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews
Rove is one of Date ideas.

39. Rove

8.0
72-27 Austin St, Forest Hills, NY
New American Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Jade Eatery & Lounge is one of Date ideas.

40. Jade Eatery & Lounge

8.1
1 Station Sq (at Continental Ave.), Forest Hills, NY
Asian Restaurant · 65 tips and reviews
Dirty Pierre's is one of Date ideas.

41. Dirty Pierre's

8.6
13 Station Sq (at 71st Ave.), Forest Hills, NY
American Restaurant · 56 tips and reviews
Jack & Nellie's is one of Date ideas.

42. Jack & Nellie's

108-25 Ascan Ave, Forest Hills, NY
Tapas Restaurant · 56 tips and reviews
Takumen is one of Date ideas.

43. Takumen

9.0
550 50th Ave (50th Ave and Vernon Blvd), Queens, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Hunters Point · 58 tips and reviews
Bedford Hill is one of Date ideas.

44. Bedford Hill

343 Franklin Ave (at Greene Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 66 tips and reviews
Insa is one of Date ideas.

45. Insa

8.4
328 Douglass St (3rd Ave and 4th Ave), Gowanus, NY
Korean Restaurant · Gowanus · 70 tips and reviews
Emily is one of Date ideas.

46. Emily

9.0
919 Fulton St (btwn Clinton & Waverly Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Clinton Hill · 304 tips and reviews
Barra Brava is one of Date ideas.

47. Barra Brava

253 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Bar · East Williamsburg · 2 tips and reviews
The Cloisters is one of Date ideas.

48. The Cloisters

9.2
99 Margaret Corbin Dr (at Fort Tryon Pl), New York, NY
Museum · Hudson Heights · 250 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: At this museum devoted to medieval art, a path winds through the peaceful grounds to a monastery that appears to have survived from the Middle Ages. Don’t miss the famed unicorn tapestries. Read more.

Pete's Candy Store is one of Date ideas.

49. Pete's Candy Store

8.9
709 Lorimer St (at Richardson St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 106 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: At the weekly Quizz-Off (Wed 7:30pm), teams battle through six rounds of questions with hopes of scoring a bar tab (first place $75, second $40, third $15). Read more.

50. Maison Premiere

9.1
298 Bedford Ave (btwn S 1st & Grand St), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Williamsburg · 447 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Awe a new love at this New Orleans–inspired saloon, where you can sample one of 26 varieties of absinthe, or pick a selection from barkeep Maxwell Britten’s smart cocktail list. Read more.

Nitehawk Cinema is one of Date ideas.

51. Nitehawk Cinema

9.5
136 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Berry St & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Movie Theater · Williamsburg · 301 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Each theater has paired seats and tables where twosomes can nosh while taking in indie and retro flicks. Split the Nitehawk Queso, with melted cheese, black beans, spicy chorizo and cooling guac. Read more.

ReRun Theater is one of Date ideas.

52. ReRun Theater

147 Front St (Jay Street), Brooklyn, NY
Indie Movie Theater · DUMBO · 11 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: This movie house is located at the back of reBar, a gastropub serving small plates. The theater screens indie flicks; grab a bag of duck-fat popcorn ($5–$7) before settling in for a showing. Read more.

53. Kuma Inn

113 Ludlow St (at Delancey St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 101 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Impress your date at this intimate dinner spot, which offers shareable Asian “tapas” created by chef King Phojanakong. The small plates are also affordable, with most in the $7–$12 range. Read more.

54. Galapagos Art Space

16 Main St (at Water St.), Brooklyn, NY
Arts and Entertainment · DUMBO · 53 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The bawdy hosts and performers change every week at Floating Kabarette!, a weekly cabaret show (Sat 10:30pm). The red-lit island tables on the indoor lake are the most romantic seats. Read more.

55. The River Café

8.9
1 Water St (at Brooklyn Bridge), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · DUMBO · 163 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: For special occasions it’s hard to beat this mainstay with Brooklyn Bridge views. For a more relaxed date, sit in the terrace and sample appetizers, desserts and drinks ($25 per-person minimum). Read more.

Union Hall is one of Date ideas.

56. Union Hall

8.7
702 Union St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Karaoke Bar · North Slope · 171 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Browse the vintage tomes that line this bar's walls with a bookish date, or head downstairs for one of the venue’s music or comedy shows, such as Eugene Mirman’s weekly Pretty Good Friends. Read more.

57. Eataly Flatiron

9.2
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · NoMad · 1479 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Pick up provisions for a home-cooked Italian meal at Mario Batali’s massive retail-restaurant complex. You can also choose from one of six on-site eateries. Read more.

Larry Lawrence is one of Date ideas.

58. Larry Lawrence

295 Grand St (btwn Havemeyer and Roebling St.), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 59 tips and reviews
Turntable Chicken Jazz is one of Date ideas.

59. Turntable Chicken Jazz

314 5th Ave #F # 2 (at W 32nd St), New York, NY
Wings Joint · Koreatown · 281 tips and reviews
Pepe Giallo is one of Date ideas.

60. Pepe Giallo

8.6
195 10th Ave (btw 21st and 22nd), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Chelsea · 104 tips and reviews
The Lexington Social is one of Date ideas.

61. The Lexington Social

7.3
1634 Lexington Ave (btwn 103rd & 104th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Harlem · 56 tips and reviews
Apothèke is one of Date ideas.

62. Apothèke

8.8
9 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 434 tips and reviews
Angel’s Share is one of Date ideas.

63. Angel’s Share

8 Stuyvesant St (at E 9th St & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 491 tips and reviews
675 Bar is one of Date ideas.

64. 675 Bar

675 Hudson St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Bar · Meatpacking District · 108 tips and reviews
Fabiane's is one of Date ideas.

65. Fabiane's

142 N 5th St (at Bedford Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Williamsburg · 103 tips and reviews
Rye House is one of Date ideas.

66. Rye House

11 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Union Square · 231 tips and reviews
The Bell House is one of Date ideas.

67. The Bell House

8.8
149 7th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Rock Club · Gowanus · 145 tips and reviews
Pouring Ribbons is one of Date ideas.

68. Pouring Ribbons

225 Avenue B Fl 2 (btwn 13th & 14th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 180 tips and reviews
61 Local is one of Date ideas.

69. 61 Local

61 Bergen St (btwn Smith St & Boerum Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Boerum Hill · 239 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bowl is one of Date ideas.

70. Brooklyn Bowl

8.6
61 Wythe Ave (btwn N 11th & N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bowling Alley · Williamsburg · 536 tips and reviews
Pencil Factory is one of Date ideas.

71. Pencil Factory

61 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Office · Greenpoint · 1 tip
Alphaville is one of Date ideas.

72. Alphaville

8.4
140 Wilson Ave (Suydam), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Bushwick · 32 tips and reviews
The Bodega is one of Date ideas.

73. The Bodega

24 Saint Nicholas Ave (at Troutman St), Brooklyn, NY
Wine Bar · Bushwick · 60 tips and reviews
Featherweight is one of Date ideas.

74. Featherweight

135 Graham Ave (btwn Boerum St & Johnson Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Williamsburg · 65 tips and reviews
Forgtmenot is one of Date ideas.

75. Forgtmenot

9.1
138 Division St, New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chinatown · 98 tips and reviews
Northeast Kingdom is one of Date ideas.

76. Northeast Kingdom

18 Wyckoff Ave (at Troutman St.), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Bushwick · 135 tips and reviews
Huckleberry Bar is one of Date ideas.

77. Huckleberry Bar

588 Grand St (at Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Williamsburg · 131 tips and reviews
Duck Duck is one of Date ideas.

78. Duck Duck

8.5
153 Montrose Ave (at Graham Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · East Williamsburg · 131 tips and reviews
Tuffet is one of Date ideas.

79. Tuffet

9.0
286 Graham Ave (btwn Grand St & Powers St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · East Williamsburg · 62 tips and reviews
Sage is one of Date ideas.

80. Sage

8.6
299 Graham Ave (at Ainslie St.), Brooklyn, NY
Thai Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 125 tips and reviews
Matt Torrey's is one of Date ideas.

81. Matt Torrey's

46 Bushwick Ave (at Ainslie St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · East Williamsburg · 58 tips and reviews
The Drink is one of Date ideas.

82. The Drink

228 Manhattan Ave (btwn Maujer & Grand St.), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · East Williamsburg · 80 tips and reviews
The Saint Austere is one of Date ideas.

83. The Saint Austere

613 Grand St (btwn Lorimer St & Leonard St), Brooklyn, NY
Bistro · East Williamsburg · 89 tips and reviews
Reclamation is one of Date ideas.

84. Reclamation

8.4
817 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Pub · Williamsburg · 21 tips and reviews
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is one of Date ideas.

85. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

8.8
620 Manhattan Ave (at Nassau Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Greenpoint · 129 tips and reviews
Mooncake Foods is one of Date ideas.

86. Mooncake Foods

263 W 30th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Chelsea · 93 tips and reviews
Roebling Tea Room is one of Date ideas.

87. Roebling Tea Room

143 Roebling St (at Metropolitan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Tea Room · Williamsburg · 184 tips and reviews
Alchemy Restaurant & Bar is one of Date ideas.

88. Alchemy Restaurant & Bar

7.5
56 5th Ave (btwn Bergen St. & St. Marks Pl.), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · North Slope · 110 tips and reviews
Marietta is one of Date ideas.

89. Marietta

285 Grand Ave (btwn Lafayette Ave & Clifton Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 103 tips and reviews
The Way Station is one of Date ideas.

90. The Way Station

683 Washington Ave (btwn Prospect Pl & St. Marks Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Prospect Heights · 110 tips and reviews
Fletcher's Brooklyn Barbecue is one of Date ideas.

91. Fletcher's Brooklyn Barbecue

433 3rd Ave (btwn 7th & 8th Sts), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Gowanus · 76 tips and reviews
Diviera Drive is one of Date ideas.

92. Diviera Drive

131 Berry St (at N 7th St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 54 tips and reviews
Palo Santo is one of Date ideas.

93. Palo Santo

8.0
652 Union St (5th Avenue), Brooklyn, NY
Latin American Restaurant · North Slope · 66 tips and reviews
Barboncino is one of Date ideas.

94. Barboncino

9.2
781 Franklin Ave (btwn St Johns & Lincoln Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Crown Heights · 225 tips and reviews
Henry Public is one of Date ideas.

95. Henry Public

9.0
329 Henry St (btwn Atlantic Ave & Pacific St), Brooklyn, NY
Gastropub · Cobble Hill · 192 tips and reviews
Union Square Burger at Williamsburg is one of Date ideas.

96. Union Square Burger at Williamsburg

25 Broadway, New York, NY
Burger Joint · 3 tips and reviews