The best date night in New York City the weekend of Sep 5–6, 2026 — hand-curated and refreshed weekly.
53 picks · checked Aug 12
Blue Note Jazz Club, Greenwich Village, ManhattanHantsheroes · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe rapper behind 1999 and B4.Da.$$ squeezes into the 200-seat Blue Note for two nightly sets rather than an arena stage.
Blue Note Jazz Club, Greenwich Village, ManhattanHantsheroes · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe rapper behind 1999 and B4.Da.$$ squeezes into the 200-seat Blue Note for two nightly sets rather than an arena stage.
LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park, Prospect Park, BrooklynEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLucie Tiberghien directs Molière's most subversive play outdoors at Lakeside, with live cello by Johnathan Moore — free with an RSVP.
LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park, Prospect Park, BrooklynEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLucie Tiberghien directs Molière's most subversive play outdoors at Lakeside, with live cello by Johnathan Moore — free with an RSVP.
Fort Hamilton at Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynKidfly182 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree live jazz and blues at Fort Hamilton inside Industry City, with a full bar and no cover on a Sunday evening in Sunset Park.
Fort Hamilton at Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynKidfly182 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree live jazz and blues at Fort Hamilton inside Industry City, with a full bar and no cover on a Sunday evening in Sunset Park.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynA three-hour crawl through Industry City: bonbons at Lilac Chocolates, imports at Sahadi's, whiskey at Fort Hamilton Distillery, plus a sake flight.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynA three-hour crawl through Industry City: bonbons at Lilac Chocolates, imports at Sahadi's, whiskey at Fort Hamilton Distillery, plus a sake flight.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynFive Japanese craft sakes against five cheeses, then a walk through Brooklyn Kura's new brewery in Industry City.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynFive Japanese craft sakes against five cheeses, then a walk through Brooklyn Kura's new brewery in Industry City.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynTour a working brewery and taste sake at Industry City — a guided behind-the-scenes session for craft-drink curious New Yorkers.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynTour a working brewery and taste sake at Industry City — a guided behind-the-scenes session for craft-drink curious New Yorkers.
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Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynKids wire simple circuits and build their own bots at Brooklyn Robot Foundry's summer sessions inside Industry City — hands-on STEM for young makers.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynKids wire simple circuits and build their own bots at Brooklyn Robot Foundry's summer sessions inside Industry City — hands-on STEM for young makers.
The Play Ground at Little Island, Meatpacking District, ManhattanThe late set that closes Little Island's Friday nightlife residency, playing out on the open-air Play Ground stage over the Hudson.
The Play Ground at Little Island, Meatpacking District, ManhattanThe late set that closes Little Island's Friday nightlife residency, playing out on the open-air Play Ground stage over the Hudson.
Midland Beach Splash Plaza, Midland Beach, Staten IslandFree open-air Zumba with instructor Madeline Morales at the Midland Beach splash plaza, right on the FDR Boardwalk and beach.
Midland Beach Splash Plaza, Midland Beach, Staten IslandFree open-air Zumba with instructor Madeline Morales at the Midland Beach splash plaza, right on the FDR Boardwalk and beach.
The Play Ground at Little Island, Meatpacking District, ManhattanOscar Nn and Adam R bring the Brooklyn queer-nightlife collective's Friday residency to Little Island's open-air Play Ground stage.
The Play Ground at Little Island, Meatpacking District, ManhattanOscar Nn and Adam R bring the Brooklyn queer-nightlife collective's Friday residency to Little Island's open-air Play Ground stage.
Studio 54, Midtown West, ManhattanLuke Evans plays Frank-N-Furter with Rachel Dratch narrating, in Sam Pinkleton's staging of Richard O'Brien's cult rock musical at Studio 54.
Studio 54, Midtown West, ManhattanLuke Evans plays Frank-N-Furter with Rachel Dratch narrating, in Sam Pinkleton's staging of Richard O'Brien's cult rock musical at Studio 54.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynJim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA first-year electronic festival takes over Industry City with two stages running eighteen hours a day, indoors and outdoors, across the long weekend.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynJim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA first-year electronic festival takes over Industry City with two stages running eighteen hours a day, indoors and outdoors, across the long weekend.
99 Scott, Bushwick, BrooklynNASA/Scott Kelly · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsElsewhere takes its programming outdoors to the 99 Scott courtyard for a six-hour Bushwick day party with DJ LEX and friends.
99 Scott, Bushwick, BrooklynNASA/Scott Kelly · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsElsewhere takes its programming outdoors to the 99 Scott courtyard for a six-hour Bushwick day party with DJ LEX and friends.
Public Records, Gowanus, BrooklynDanny Lyon · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsRitual's queer-friendly house party runs nine hours across Public Records with Lovie, Jenifa Mayanja, Leonce and BLKshine.
Public Records, Gowanus, BrooklynDanny Lyon · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsRitual's queer-friendly house party runs nine hours across Public Records with Lovie, Jenifa Mayanja, Leonce and BLKshine.
Elsewhere Rooftop, Bushwick, BrooklynPost- och Inrikes Tidningar · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsThe French producer behind Jubel plays Elsewhere's rooftop as the sun goes down over Bushwick, four hours and finished by ten.
Elsewhere Rooftop, Bushwick, BrooklynPost- och Inrikes Tidningar · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsThe French producer behind Jubel plays Elsewhere's rooftop as the sun goes down over Bushwick, four hours and finished by ten.
Blue Note Jazz Club, Greenwich Village, ManhattanFrank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSnarky Puppy drummer Robert Sput Searight leads a percussion-and-horn funk band whose members have backed Prince and Kendrick Lamar.
Blue Note Jazz Club, Greenwich Village, ManhattanFrank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSnarky Puppy drummer Robert Sput Searight leads a percussion-and-horn funk band whose members have backed Prince and Kendrick Lamar.
House of Yes, Bushwick, BrooklynRaffi Asdourian · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsIbiza's Glitterbox brings Dam Swindle, Mike Dunn and Cosmo to House of Yes for a no-phones disco marathon that runs until four.
House of Yes, Bushwick, BrooklynRaffi Asdourian · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsIbiza's Glitterbox brings Dam Swindle, Mike Dunn and Cosmo to House of Yes for a no-phones disco marathon that runs until four.
House of Yes, Bushwick, BrooklynRaffi Asdourian · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNew York DJ Eli Escobar plays six hours open-to-close at House of Yes while Sissies of Mercy hold the Onyx Room all night.
House of Yes, Bushwick, BrooklynRaffi Asdourian · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNew York DJ Eli Escobar plays six hours open-to-close at House of Yes while Sissies of Mercy hold the Onyx Room all night.
Gramercy Theatre, Gramercy, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsKevin Fredericks, the comedian millions know as KevOnStage, builds an entire solo show out of losing people and laughing anyway.
Gramercy Theatre, Gramercy, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsKevin Fredericks, the comedian millions know as KevOnStage, builds an entire solo show out of losing people and laughing anyway.
Elsewhere, Bushwick, BrooklynSam valadi · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Peruvian-German producer behind the album Madres plays a five-and-a-half-hour DJ set in Elsewhere's main hall in Bushwick.
Elsewhere, Bushwick, BrooklynSam valadi · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Peruvian-German producer behind the album Madres plays a five-and-a-half-hour DJ set in Elsewhere's main hall in Bushwick.
Baby's All Right, Williamsburg, BrooklynDavid Rosenbud · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBaby's All Right plays Beyonce's B'Day front to back for its twentieth anniversary, with DJ Miss Milan and host Lolita Leopard.
Baby's All Right, Williamsburg, BrooklynDavid Rosenbud · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBaby's All Right plays Beyonce's B'Day front to back for its twentieth anniversary, with DJ Miss Milan and host Lolita Leopard.
Metrograph, Lower East Side, ManhattanShane Fleming · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFrederick Wiseman's 1981 documentary on the Manhattan modelling industry screens with an introduction by film scholar Genevieve Yue.
Metrograph, Lower East Side, ManhattanShane Fleming · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFrederick Wiseman's 1981 documentary on the Manhattan modelling industry screens with an introduction by film scholar Genevieve Yue.
August Wilson Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanA new stage horror inspired by the film series, with illusion design by Chris Fisher and direction by Punchdrunk's Felix Barrett.
August Wilson Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanA new stage horror inspired by the film series, with illusion design by Chris Fisher and direction by Punchdrunk's Felix Barrett.
60 STREET between 3 AVENUE and 4 AVENUE, BrooklynFarmstands set up along 4th Avenue with peak-summer produce for Sunset Park — a true neighborhood greenmarket on Brooklyn's busiest corridor.
60 STREET between 3 AVENUE and 4 AVENUE, BrooklynFarmstands set up along 4th Avenue with peak-summer produce for Sunset Park — a true neighborhood greenmarket on Brooklyn's busiest corridor.
