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Best Meet-Up places in the city (NYC)

Best Meet-Up places in the city (NYC)

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Created by WillieScrapes • Updated On: November 11, 2014
New York Public Library is one of Best Meet-Up places in the city (NYC).

1. New York Public Library

9.2
476 5th Ave (at W 42nd St), New York, NY
Library · Midtown East · 529 tips and reviews

WillieScrapesWillieScrapes: Locals and tourists alike sit and wait between the lions.

Union Square Park is one of Best Meet-Up places in the city (NYC).

2. Union Square Park

9.1
Union Sq E/W & Broadway (btwn E 14th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Park · Union Square · 565 tips and reviews

WillieScrapesWillieScrapes: Meet at the water fountain, the steps at 14th Street, the Gandhi monument, the benches outside the playground or anywhere else.

Herald Square is one of Best Meet-Up places in the city (NYC).

3. Herald Square

7.4
W 34th St & Broadway (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Plaza · Garment District · 132 tips and reviews

WillieScrapesWillieScrapes: Tables & chairs among the trees for sitting and waiting.

MTA Subway - 14th St/Union Square (4/5/6/L/N/Q/R/W) is one of Best Meet-Up places in the city (NYC).

4. MTA Subway - 14th St/Union Square (4/5/6/L/N/Q/R/W)

7 E 14th St (at Broadway & Union Square), New York, NY
Metro Station · Union Square · 62 tips and reviews

WillieScrapesWillieScrapes: Sit on the bench and wait while entertained by free performers as the crowd streams to and fro.

Bryant Park is one of Best Meet-Up places in the city (NYC).

5. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1230 tips and reviews
Zuccotti Park is one of Best Meet-Up places in the city (NYC).

6. Zuccotti Park

7.2
117 Trinity Pl (btwn Liberty & Cedar St), New York, NY
Park · Financial District · 60 tips and reviews

WillieScrapesWillieScrapes: Sam's Falafel, the best tasting and most affordable sandwich in NYC. Sit and eat on obsocky terrace seats and watch Lower Manhattan pass by under the shadow of the once and future World Trade Center.

Columbus Circle is one of Best Meet-Up places in the city (NYC).

7. Columbus Circle

8.6
Columbus Cir (Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Plaza · 232 tips and reviews

BauzenBauzen: This is a great early-evening couples spot (in the summertime).

Times Square is one of Best Meet-Up places in the city (NYC).

8. Times Square

8.5
Broadway & 7th Ave (btwn W 42nd & 47th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Theater District · 2357 tips and reviews

WillieScrapesWillieScrapes: Stand and wait inside (or outside) the subway station on 42nd Street under the shadow of the 1 Times Square building as you read the moving news board.

South Street Seaport is one of Best Meet-Up places in the city (NYC).

9. South Street Seaport

8.9
South St (Pier 17), New York, NY
Harbor or Marina · Financial District · 225 tips and reviews

Robert R.Robert Rowe: ...enjoy great views of East River, Brooklyn Bridge and Brooklyn Heights. Plenty of Dining, Entertainment and Shopping nearby! Read more.

Chinatown is one of Best Meet-Up places in the city (NYC).

10. Chinatown

New York, NY
Neighborhood · 207 tips and reviews

The Organic V.The Organic View Radio: Lots of vegetarian restaurants that offer organic food!

Housing Works Bookstore Cafe is one of Best Meet-Up places in the city (NYC).

11. Housing Works Bookstore Cafe

9.1
126 Crosby St (btwn Prince & E Houston St), New York, NY
Café · SoHo · 219 tips and reviews
City Hall Park is one of Best Meet-Up places in the city (NYC).

12. City Hall Park

8.8
17 Park Row (btwn Broadway & Centre St), New York, NY
Park · Downtown Manhattan · 143 tips and reviews