How to Enjoy a Girlfriend Getaway to New York City

New York City is not just a destination for tourists-- it is also a great place to travel with your girlfriend. With the amount of things to do, sights to see and places to eat, New York is definitely an experience. It is a city like no other, where new experiences are to be had each day. In a city where anything goes, you and your girlfriend are going to encounter a wide range of surprises, which makes for a terrific getaway and great stories to tell friends back home.

Things You'll Need

• City guidebook
• Binoculars

Instructions

1. See New York landmarks together. Even if you have already been to the city and have seen all these sights before, it's a different experience to tour Manhattan with your girlfriend. Watch a Broadway show. Go to a museum. Take a walk in Central Park. Walk along with tourists and locals in Times Square.

2. Experience the nightlife in Greenwich Village. This part of town houses New York University, and is full of different nightlife venues. Dress up until you feel like you're one of the Sex and the City girls. Get a cosmo and party like a local! If you're not into the party scene, you can always grab a quick bite around the village, since a lot of the bistros and grab-and-go places are open very late. Being able to meet people from all over the world and hearing their stories makes for an interesting night.

3. Shop in SoHo. SoHo is a popular retail destination, and celebrities are constantly spotted there. But going to SoHo is not just about the merchandise: It's about the experience of shopping in a world-renowned spot. You'll feel part of the New York City cultural vein by being amid the historic buildings and the hustle and bustle of people shopping and hanging out in the streets.

4. Eat and have drinks at a rooftop bar. Being on top of a tall building overlooking the city gives you a completely different perspective than walking in the streets and being dwarfed by those same edifices. At night, when the lights are switched on, you can see miles of cityscape. Use binoculars to zoom in on a particular building, or just to enjoy the view of the numerous skyscrapers in New York.

5. Get pampered together by visiting a spa. Touring New York City can be exhausting, and going to a spa to get a massage with your friend feels very rewarding. A getaway is not complete without pampering your tired body and calming the energy of the past few days. This is the time to wind down and reflect with your friend on everything that has happened during your trip to the city.