01Drinks
West Village · $$$ · French restaurant · Breakfast restaurant
Start with a glass of Beaujolais and a plate of truffled eggs at this impossibly charming French gastrotèque.
A date plan
A Cozy Night in West Village
Curated by the editor
Date · West Village · Romantic · $$$
Wine, books, and handmade pasta in the West Village — a cozy date built for slow conversation, charming corners, and pretending you just stumbled into the perfect night.
From Buvette to Three Lives, you're basically moving around the block—the bookshop is the perfect palate cleanser between wine and dinner.
02Activity
Three Lives & Company
Our date score: 8.5 out of 10West Village · Book store
Wander the shelves at one of NYC’s best independent bookstores. The move: pick out a book for each other and defend your choice.
No rush leaving the bookshop; use it as your excuse to linger in the neighborhood before heading to Via Carota—both are on Grove Street, so you're already exactly where you need to be.
03Dinner
West Village · $$$ · Italian restaurant
Settle in for cacio e pepe and grilled artichokes at the West Village's most beloved Italian spot.