16 Fun NYC Anniversary Ideas To Celebrate In Style In The Big Apple (2024)
- Date: March 13, 2024
- Topic: Events
- Contributors: Written by Nina Gunther-Segal
Source: Peerspace
Anyone who’s trying to figure out ways to make their anniversary truly special and who’s based in the Big Apple has an automatic advantage. After all, it’s the city that never sleeps—you’ve got endless NYC anniversary ideas to choose from, no matter the time of day or night, or even the season when your anniversary falls!
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Read on for our top-notch recommendations when it comes to festive NYC anniversary ideas!
1. Take a walking tour of Manhattan’s Chinatown with a Mott Street Girls tour
If you love Chinese cuisine and are interested in Chinese American history and culture, take a tour of this vibrant neighborhood. You can also do your small part to support the Mott Street Girls’ valuable efforts to preserve Chinatown’s rich cultural heritage.
2. Plan an anniversary party at an NYC Peerspace
We’ve already mentioned that Peerspace can connect you with thousands and thousands of the best party venues in hundreds of cities, including but not limited to New York City! Want to see exactly what this platform has to offer?
We’ve gathered a few examples of party venues in NYC that might be ideal for your next anniversary party:
- This multi-use event space in the East Village with beautiful exposed brick, capacity for up to 74 people, and hundreds of glowing five-star reviews.
- This quintessentially New York City, old school SoHo loft with tons of natural light, high ceilings, and a full kitchen.
- This boho modern Williamsburg event loft with an open plan design and industrial details like exposed pipes, plus a family-style dining table that seats up to 14 people, among other useful amenities.
- This unique event space and pop-up storefront with a heated secret garden containing a willow tree, rosebush- and ivy-covered walls, barnwood tables, and repurposed church pews.
This is truly just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to incredible spaces in and around the Big Apple. If you’re considering renting a venue to plan an anniversary shindig, head over to Peerspace to conduct a search of your own.
3. Spend a day at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Not only is the Met New York City’s top museum, but it’s also one of the top art museums in the world! If you’ve never spent the day there but you and your partner love art, you can’t go wrong with a visit to any of its hundreds of galleries, which contain more than 5,000 years’ worth of art from every corner of the globe. If you’d prefer to go out for a date night, the Met is open until 9pm on Fridays and Saturdays for expressly that purpose.
4. Or visit the American Museum of Natural History, if that’s more your speed
Prefer to learn about science, space, and the natural world, rather than art? If so, NYC’s Museum of Natural History might be a better fit when it comes to NYC anniversary ideas. Everything about this museum is exciting and fun, from the life-size model of a blue whale to the awe-inspiring Hayden Planetarium.
5. Or get up close and personal with wildlife at the Bronx Zoo
Visiting the Bronx Zoo can be an all-day affair, as it’s absolutely enormous and there are so many incredible animals to see: lions, gorillas, cheetahs, buffalo, alligators, red pandas… the list goes on! Animal lovers and anyone with an interest in science will be especially excited to spend their anniversary at this truly world-renowned zoo.
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6. Go see a Broadway show
Lovers of musicals and theater will adore the opportunity to celebrate their anniversary by going to see a Broadway show. After all, it’s one of the most famous aspects of NYC for a reason—take advantage of your proximity to this hub of arts and culture!
7. Walk along the High Line for a bird’s eye view of the city
Formerly an elevated railway, the High Line is now a public park with modern design and immersive views of the surrounding city. It stretches roughly 1.5 miles and also features an array of unique and beautiful art installations. When you’re done on the High Line, head over to nearby Chelsea Market to sample its numerous delicacies, from crepes to currywurst to lobster and much more.
8. Relax at the AIRE Ancient Baths New York
Head to TriBeCa to find this tranquil oasis in a restored 1883 textile factory—the space is meant to evoke the baths of the ancient Roman, Greek, and Ottoman worlds. This will be a relaxing experience that’s also transportive, truly worthy of a unique anniversary celebration, and you and your partner will have ample time to connect and express your appreciation for one another.
9. Picnic and people watch in Washington Square Park
Greenwich Village’s famous Washington Square Park is known for being a quintessentially NYC location. If you sit here a while and simply people-watch, you’ll spot all kinds of New York characters. If the weather allows, pack a picnic and a comfortable blanket so you can really soak up the authentic vibes (and the sun rays).
10. Go on a shopping spree at Saks Fifth Avenue
If you’ve got some extra money to burn, a trip to the luxury department store that is the flagship location of Saks Fifth Avenue would be the definition of a lavish anniversary celebration! Buy your beloved a beautiful designer piece and show your appreciation for them in a tangible way. Be sure to go out for a delicious meal afterwards to refuel after a grueling shopping trip.
11. Get breakfast at the Union Square Farmers Market
This isn’t a standalone NYC anniversary idea, but more of an activity suggestion to include on your itinerary if it interests you. The market is open from 8 am to 6 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and there’s no better place to enjoy the bounty of the nearest farms surrounding NYC. Grab a pastry, some fruit, and a drink to start your anniversary day off right!
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12. Go for an evening cruise with the Classic Harbor Line
There’s no better place to appreciate the beauty of the New York City skyline than from a boat, especially at sunset! Take a sunset cruise on Yacht Manhattan for a truly romantic anniversary experience.
13. Take selfies together and capture the day for posterity at FotoLab
As the first self-portrait photography studio in NYC, this Chelsea-based date location makes it easy to take portraits of yourself and your partner without the need to hire a professional photographer or even ask another person to take your photo!
14. Enjoy delicious Italian delicacies in Little Italy’s Mulberry Street
Love Italian cuisine? Consider spending at least part of your anniversary exploring Little Italy, particularly Mulberry Street. It offers an array of choices for authentic Italian cuisine and shops that specialize in Italian cuisine so you can bring some goodies home with you.
15. Go to one of the city’s drive-in movie theaters
You’ll have quite a few options to choose from as you decide which of the city’s drive-in movie theaters to visit—from the Skyline Drive-In in Greenpoint, along the water, to the Queens Drive-In at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. One of the few silver linings of being forced to do more outdoor activities is the resurgence of drive-in movie theaters, which are so much more romantic and nostalgic than a run-of-the-mill indoor theater! The only problem with this one is you’ll need to have a car (or rent one) to make it happen.
16. Find an outdoor Peerspace where you can plan a lavish picnic for your beloved
If the weather and season allow, one of our favorite NYC anniversary ideas is a classic picnic, whether you plan to have it in a public park like Central Park (in Manhattan) or Prospect Park (in Brooklyn), or you seek out a little more privacy in the form of a tasteful outdoor Peerspace venue in NYC. Some of our favorite examples in this vein include this brownstone with a beautiful, lush backyard in Brooklyn, this oasis garden with lots of amenities in the Bronx, and this secret garden in Bogota, NJ (if you’re willing to travel a little for the perfect picnic location).
Anniversary ideas in New York City: conclusion
We hope our suggested NYC anniversary ideas have been a source of inspiration while you start planning out your next anniversary! Once again, if you’re trying to make your anniversary your most special yet, take a look at the New York City venues that are available on Peerspace. You might just discover the ideal location for your planned party or private celebration.
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