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Take the tram onto Roosevelt Island for the perfect date night at a newly opened rooftop then end with oysters a tram ride away.

Here's your plan for a rooftop date night with tram ride and tacos in NYC

Roosevelt Island Rooftop Date Night

Ride the Roosevelt Island Tramway for mesmerizing sunset views across the East River, only costing a MetroCard swipe.

Tram Ride

✅ Before you go:
•  The tram is on 60th St & 2nd Ave, so once you get there, walk around the back to climb the stairs to the station
•  The tram takes MetroCards & costs the same as a subway ride ($2.75)

💪 Pro tip:
• Catch the tram around sunset to get the most beautiful sprawling views of the city in every direction 
• There are two trams, so you won’t have to wait long for one
• Hop on the first one that comes, wait for it to fill up (same rules as the subway), then get your phone ready for the quick - but stunning - 5 minute trip over the water!

Ride the Roosevelt Island Tramway

Visit the Panorama Room atop Roosevelt Island's Graduate Hotel for sweeping city views, cocktails, and photos on the balcony.

Rooftop Cocktails

✅ Before you go:
•  A couple days before your date, make a reservation at the Panorama Room here: ndge.me/panorama/
•  If they don’t have one immediately available, put on a Resy notify (we got a perfectly-timed table that way)
•  Otherwise, there’s standing room by the bar & outside
• Panorama Room is on the rooftop of the Graduate hotel on Roosevelt Island

🚶‍♀️Transportation:
• 3 minute walk from the Roosevelt Island Tramway

💪 Pro tip:
• The drinks are expensive, but tbh, we each nursed a drink for an entire hour without a problem, so it doesn’t have to get too crazy $$
• While you’re there, wander around the space, take some photos out on the balcony, and enjoy a vantage point you don’t have anywhere else in the city
• When you're finished up, you can ride the tram or the F train back to Manhattan 

Take in the insane views from the Panorama Room

At La Esquina, enjoy a casual meal outdoors with standout tacos like pescado or pollo asado, shared guac, and a spicy Pepino Diablo cocktail.

Eat Tacos

✅ Before you go:
•  A couple days before your date, make a reservation at the Panorama Room here: ndge.me/panorama/
•  If they don’t have one immediately available, put on a Resy notify (we got a perfectly-timed table that way)
•  Otherwise, there’s standing room by the bar & outside
• Panorama Room is on the rooftop of the Graduate hotel on Roosevelt Island

🚶‍♀️Transportation:
• 20 minute walk from the Roosevelt Island Tramway

💪 Pro tip:
• Grab a table on the outdoor patio if the weather's cooperating
•  Try the pescado or pollo asado tacos & of course get some guac to share
•  Finish with one of their signature cocktails like the Pepino Diablo, a super spicy drink that will make your lips look like they just got filler after one sip

Grab tacos at La Esquina

Here's your Nudge plan for an epic date night where you'll take

a scenic tram ride to a rooftop bar and grab tacos.

swipe that MetroCard and hop on for 360 views as you cross the East River in style.

walk to the Graduate Hotel and head up their elevator to the Panorama Room.

The DJ's upbeat, jazz/funk playlist really sets the tone and their bar is stunning.

The cocktail menu rotates every few months and

they're all very pretty but definitely pricey.

We highly recommend the truffle fries as a solid

pre-dinner snack. Since you're paying for the views,

bring your drinks to the wraparound terrace to soak

up the skyline and the last bits of summer.

head back to the Upper East Side where you'll hit up La Esquina for a more

cozy atmosphere complete with guac, tacos, tortas, and maybe even a nap.

All you gotta do is book a table and swipe right. 

Looking for a fun, new workout class? Dance Church is a judgement-free zone workout class that gets you moving all around featuring fun music, great vibes & guaranteed calories burned. 🩰

Upbeat Dance Class + Drinks 🪩💃

Dance, sweat, and let loose in a judgment-free dance workout class at Mark Morris Dance Group—no mirrors, just fun music and positive vibes!

Dance Fitness Class

✅ Before you go
• https://go.dancechurch.com/upcoming?event_category_id=dance-church-new-york-ny
• There are classes all different days of the week in various locations in the city - so pick the one that works best for you!
• Wear comfy, breathable clothing - aka something you’d sweat in. 

💪 Pro tips
• As my instructor said, “once you get through the ego death, it is the best time.” Like I said - it’s a judgement free zone so the more you lean into it and let loose, the more fun you’ll have! 🥳

Let’s Dance 🪩

Relax after your dance workout at The Little Pig, a cozy spot with a hidden backyard oasis perfect for drinks and unwinding with friends.

Dining & Drinks

✅ Before you go
• https://www.thelittlepigbk.com

💪 Pro tips
• There is a hidden backyard/courtyard to hang out in! Go all the way through the restaurant and it feels like a secret little oasis from the city!

The Little Pig 🐷

I'm always looking for a way to make workouts more fun.

So if you love music and moving your body,

My friend and I recently attended one of the dance church classes,

and I had no idea what I was walking into.

At first we thought we were doing ballet.

We were totally surprised when it was a mix of Pilates,

and kind of just moving your body all around.

What I loved about this class is it was truly No judgment zone.

and it felt good to just let loose and have a good time.

What's also super cool about this class is there are no mirrors in the studio.

You're in a circle focused on your instructor,

so if mirrors freak you out when you're dancing,

And from all the calories that we burned,

so we grabbed a bite to eat and some drinks to cap off the night.

So if you're ready to get moving and do a little dancing,

You’ll take a HIIT class with Equinox instructors at an iconic NYC landmark!

Here's your plan for a morning HIIT workout climb and strength training at The Vessel, NYC

Unique Workout Class at The Vessel 🏃🏼‍♀️

Take a unique HIIT workout class led by Equinox instructors at the iconic Vessel in Hudson Yards, combining stair climbing and strength training for all fitness levels.

HIIT Workout Class

✅ Before you go
• Book your class ($55) https://www.vesselnyc.com/pages/vessel-run#
• Tickets are released on the last Friday of every month for the following month’s classes

💪 Pro tips
• Bring a small towel, water bottle and your phone to take pictures!
• Arrive a few min early to check in and store your bag (they have a bag drop for small backpacks or bags)

Book your spot

I'd say it was a tourist attraction meets

urban hiking style workout class at The Vessel.

workout with some strength training mixed in.

and they were accommodating to all ranges of fitness levels in my group.

I took the 7 a.m. class and it was a great

way to switch up my routine and start the morning.

book a class and let me know what you think.

Here's your plan for free kayaking in NYC at Pier 26 and Brooklyn Bridge Park

Free Kayaking this Summer 🚣‍♀️

Kayak for free at Downtown Boathouse Pier 26 in TriBeCa. No experience needed—just show up for a quick lesson and enjoy Hudson River views!

Kayaking on Hudson

✅ Before you go
• https://www.downtownboathouse.org/

💪 Pro tips
• arrive early/ when it opens to avoid long wait times 
• they have lockers, recommend bringing your own lock, they also have locks 

Downtown boathouse pier 26

Kayak for free at Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse with stunning views. Reserve a spot online before you go.

Kayaking

✅ Before you go
• book your reservation here: https://www.bbpboathouse.org/
• walkups do not have guarantee 

💪 Pro tips
• lockers are available but paid I believe 

Brooklyn bridge park boathouse

Looking for free water activities this summer?

Downtown Boathouse at Pier 26 is where you

can kayak on the Hudson with no experience.

They do a quick tutorial and everything is provided,

Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier is the spot to kayak if

you want amazing skyline views of the Brooklyn Bridge.

Heal your inner child with this somatic body painting workshop 🌟💖 Next one June 26, 2025!

Here's your plan for creative healing with somatic body painting, journaling, tarot, and mindful movement

Somatic Body Painting + Journaling 🎨📝

Join a transformative somatic body painting and journaling workshop in Greenpoint's McCarren Park to heal your inner child and connect with others through art and movement.

Body Painting Workshop

✅ Before you go
• Get your tix for the next one on June 26,2025, 7pm: https://momence.com/AsafespaceStudio/SOMATIC-BODY-PAINTING-%26-MINDFULNESS-JOURNALING-WORKSHOP/115536080
• lasts 2 hours
• note location differs each workshop!
• follow https://www.instagram.com/journalingclasses for more workshops like these 💕 

💪 Pro tips
• come as you are, in clothes that you’re ok with getting a little paint on, everything will be washable paint 
• you’ll leave feeling amazing I promise
• if you’re looking for something to recenter yourself and heal your inner child, this is it!

Get your 

Want to create healing art with like-minded people?

@journalingclasses offers a somatic body painting workshop!

We started off with writing our names and collectively picked a tarot card.

I love how we got to write down a word that resonated with us on our matchbox

and then lit our intention candles with it.

We drew and painted on the canvas and our bodies

and even danced a little in response to each prompt.

It was such a loving space of vulnerability,

I've never played with paint like this before and my inner child was so happy.

It was so transformative and I left feeling re-centered and loved 💕