Around Ray's
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.6 mi
5:30 PMSomething to do
2
0.9 mi
7:00 PMDinner
3
8:30 PMNightcap
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A night out in East Village / LES
Something to do first, then dinner to talk about it.
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Doing something together beats sitting across a table, at least to start: a shared activity gives you something to react to, and it takes the pressure off the conversation. This list runs the whole range — a gallery or a show, a kayak or a climbing wall, a comedy set, the zoo — and every one of them sets up dinner afterwards. Check hours and booking before you go; the popular ones sell out on weekends.
This guide ranks 12 activities in East Village / LES. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.
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Routes around the top spots on the list, with the best-rated places nearby for the rest of the evening.
Around Accidental Bar
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.9 mi
5:30 PMSomething to do
2
0.9 mi
7:00 PMDinner
3
8:30 PMNightcap
Around Paint N Pour Lower East Side
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.4 mi
5:30 PMSomething to do
2
0.6 mi
7:00 PMDinner
3
8:30 PMNightcap
Activities in East Village / LES
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Ray's
4.7(19)East Village / LES · $
Accidental Bar
4.6(19)East Village / LES
Paint N Pour Lower East Side
4.6(9)East Village / LES · $$
Creative Little Garden
4.5(23)East Village / LES · $
Kingston Hall
4.5(11)East Village / LES · $$
Angel Orensanz Center
4.4(19)East Village / LES
sourmouse
4.4(8)East Village / LES · $$
Art Laboratory Wine Bar
4.4(5)East Village / LES · $$
Nuyorican Poets Cafe
4.3(26)East Village / LES · $
The Vig Bar
4.1(9)East Village / LES · $$$$
New Museum
3.8(14)East Village / LES · $
Night Club 101
East Village / LES
Good to know
- What's the best activity in East Village / LES for a date?
- Our top pick is Ray's, rated 4.7 out of 5. Accidental Bar and Paint N Pour Lower East Side round out the top 3.
- Are there affordable activities in East Village / LES?
- Yes — Ray's, Paint N Pour Lower East Side and Creative Little Garden are all $$ or under.
- What should we do before or after?
- Make it a night out: something to do, then dinner, then nightcap. The plans on this page pair each top spot with the best-rated places within about a 20-minute walk.
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