5 romantic places to kiss in New York

Whether it's Valentine's Day or any other time of year, here are 5 romantic locations and ideas for kissing in New York. A New York kiss!

1/ In Brooklyn Bridge Park

At the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Bridge Park offers sweeping views over the Financial District and the East River. For a kiss, head to the quiet pier just below the Brooklyn Bridge, at the end of Old Fulton Street.
Go early in the morning or late in the evening, and you’ll have the place almost to yourself. Evening is especially magical—the park is peaceful and the lights of New York create a truly romantic atmosphere.

In the heart of Midtown, Top of the Rock is one of New York’s five observation decks, alongside the Empire State Building, One World Observatory, The Edge, and Summit New York. But it’s by far the most romantic: you won’t face the crowds you’d encounter at the Empire State Building, and you won’t be looking through glass like at One World Observatory or Summit.
Top of the Rock spans three levels with multiple separate terraces, so you can find a quiet corner all to yourselves. The perfect place to promise each other you’ll return to New York again and again.

Weather permitting, spend time together in Central Park. Spread out on the grass at Sheep Meadow, the large lawn in the southern part of the park, and kiss with the Midtown skyline as your backdrop.
Another romantic spot: the esplanade at the foot of Belvedere Castle, a striking replica of a medieval castle straight out of a fairy tale.
From April through November, you can rent a rowboat at Loeb Boathouse and take a romantic row on Central Park Lake, in the southern part of the park near 74th Street. You can reserve in advance on the bike and boat rental page for Central Park.

To embrace both the Manhattan skyline and your loved one, board the Staten Island Ferry. While New Yorkers settle inside or at the front of the ferry to speed up disembarking, deliberately stay at the back.
You’ll enjoy a panoramic view of lower Manhattan. There are two decks at the stern, so you can choose the one with fewer people. A kiss facing the skyline is a wonderful way to end your romantic time in New York.

Instead of a traditional wedding photo on the mantelpiece, treat yourselves to a unique couple’s portrait with our professional photographer. Based in New York, she can meet you at the location that suits you best. A photo shoot becomes the chance to capture yourselves in the heart of New York.
For more information and to book your photo shoot, visit the New York photo shoot page.