40 of the Best dates in NYC this winter
Every winter I'm faced with the same question, what is there for me to do? Making plans to go out in the summer is always easier and cheaper with the weather being far more appealing for outdoor activities and adventure. A lot of my go-to winter activities are either closed or out of my comfort zone this winter but thinking outside the box has helped me find fun thing around the city and at home to keep me busy this winter. Whether you'll be going out with the girls, your boo, or spending much needed alone time, these dates are guaranteed to help fight off FOMO and the winter blues.
INDOOR
Thrifting
Go-kart racing
Laser tag
Paintball
Photoshoot-
The Color Factory
ARTHOUSE
VR World
Escape room
Brooklyn Cat Cafe
Pottery Class- For the best one-day pottery classes in NYC check out:
The Clay studio
BKLYN CLAY
Tribeca Clayworks
Museums- NYC is home to so many amazing museums and with the city being way less crowded, now is the best time to explore them. Not sure where to start? Consider visiting these 10:
Museum of Sex + Super Fun Land
Museum of Illusions
New York Transit Museum
The Whitney
The MET
Guggenheim Museum
The New Museum
9/11 memorial museum
International Center of Photography
Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum
OUTDOOR
Highline
Hudson Yards
Flea markets
Industry City
Photoshoot
Sojo Spa Club
The Edge
Bathhouse
NYC Ferry
Ice Skating
Roosevelt Island Tram
Botanical Gardens
Empire State Building
Skyline Drive-in Movie Theatre
DATES AT HOME
Overall what makes a date an at-home date is the time, energy, and focus you put into the date. None of these dates are profound or new but incorporating them into your relationship to intentionally switch up your routine is what will make the date worth remembering.
Picnic- Picnics were my absolute favorite date during the summer and easy to recreate in the living room. Grab the picnic basket and blanket out of the closet, make your favorite foods, and enjoy!
Movie night
Catered dinner
Cook/Bake-off- Cooking at home has definitely worn its course this year. Make cooking fun again by adding friendly competition into it.
Game night/day
Planning for other dates
Paint and sip
Scavenger hunt
Photoshoot
Wine tasting
At home arcade
At-home spa day-This idea can be done with at-home self-care remedies or professionally with mobile spas coming to your home!
Outfit swap- Buy each other a full outfit and show off your new outfits to each other. See how much your partner knows your taste and enjoy your new outfit!