A night out in Midtown Manhattan
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 27 activities in Midtown Manhattan. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.
Activities in Midtown Manhattan
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
New Amsterdam Theatre
Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
Lena Horne Theatre
Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
Ambassador Theatre
Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
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Good to know
- What's the best activity in Midtown Manhattan for a date?
- Our top pick is New Amsterdam Theatre. Lena Horne Theatre and Ambassador Theatre round out the top 3.
- 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.