17 Romantic Things to Do in NYC in Summer

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Summer is just around the corner, and you and your sweetheart will have plenty of long, warm days to spent time with one another and our list of 17 romantic things to do in NYC in summer will get you off to the right start.

As the city that never sleeps, New York City is known to have pretty much, something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for fun and unique activities or some of the best food money can buy, the Big Apple has something for you. With so much to offer, the city is a great place for going on dates and finding new date ideas because it’s hard to run out of things to do. You can have a quiet day at a museum, a romantic dinner high above the city’s skyline, or do something more adventurous like kayaking or rock climbing. The date ideas are endless in the city.

While the winters can be brutal, and more New Yorkers stay indoors, Summer’s are great and everyone spends as much time as they can, outdoors. Summer seems to host an endless stream of concerts and rooftop happy hours in every corner of the city. However, if you think summer days are too hot for you, or you booked a ticket to New York City for this spring, you can check our list of 16 romantic things to do in NYC this spring.

17 Romantic Things To Do in NYC in Summer

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Focusing on just 17 romantic things to do in NYC in summer isn’t an easy task, as there’s just so much to offer here. There are many parks suitable for long walks or romantic picnics, different trips to see some of NYC’s most famous monuments, and romantic restaurants for an intimate dinner with your special someone.

Regardless of whether you are a tourist or you are a native New Yorker, if you find yourself in here, you should definitely take any chance you have, to see every corner of this city with your significant other. Also, regardless of your age, on this list, you can find romantic things to do which are suitable for both people who are going on their first date, to people who have been married for a long time but want to keep the romance burning. New York City definitely won’t find itself on a list of “cheapest cities,” but on our list you can find romantic things to do for every budget. Some of the date ideas will cost you a pretty penny and are best when you’re looking to splurge, or really impress someone. Others, however, are free and it doesn’t get cheaper than that. 

In order to create our list we used ClassCurious’ database and a simple Google search. After we completed our list, we sorted the list by least to the most romantic things in our opinion. While creating our list, we tried to include things for every person’s interest and budget. 

Now, let’s take a look at our list of 17 romantic things to do in NYC in summer, so you can impress that special someone you’ve had your eye on.

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