The Pierre Hotel
The Pierre Hotel (2 E 61 Street at 5th Ave) has been a fixture of luxury and elegance since its doors opened in the 1930s, with patronage from Coco Chanel to Aubrey Hepburn. The Pierre Hotel Valentine’s Day Special (from $1,744) has luxurious accommodations like the Premier Pierre Suite with a beautiful Manhattan view, a high foyer entryway, and a spacious living room. Couples start the day with a fancy breakfast for two and finish with a curated five-course dinner at the famous Perrine restaurant on-site.
Aire Ancient Baths
This uber-luxurious spa was inspired by ancient Roman, Greek, and Ottoman civilizations to create temples of relaxation for the mind and body. Aire Ancient Baths (88 Franklin St.) offers a special Love Story ($705) package to capture true love’s essence. This romantic experience for two will take you through the thermal tour, the Caldarium (hot bath), the Frigidarium (Cold Bath), the Tepidarium (Warm Bath), the Balneum (Bath of a Thousand Jets), the Vaporium (Steam Room with Aromatherapy), and the Flotarium (Salt Bath), as well as salt exfoliation area to ease tensions in the body. The couple follows a candlelit path to an exclusive massage room to choose from sandalwood or rose salt aromatherapy. The 60-minute massage uses warm Aragan oil and jade rollers to hydrate and finish the memorable treatment.
Propose at The Empire State Building
Proposing at the peak of romantic venues in Manhattan is the grandest Valentine’s Day gesture the city can offer. The Empire State’s (20 W 34th St) Happily Ever After ($1,000) allows the big question to be popped at a beautiful corner of the building’s open-air 86th Floor Observatory. The package includes a private guided tour of the building’s exhibits and rich history. After the proposal, the couple ascends to the 102nd Floor Observatory with floor-to-ceiling windows for a 360-degree view overlooking New York City.
Pier 15’s Valentine Cruise
Pier 15 (78 South Street) provides an exclusive experience with a spectacular view of the city’s skyline and local landmarks with its Platinum Package Signature Cruise and Dinner ($240). Couples can dine and marvel at iconic architecture like the Statue of Liberty, either in a climate-controlled interior or open-air roof decks. This dinner cruise is topped off with a fully stocked bar, live DJ, and Valentine’s decor to promote the best environment for love. The most luxurious experience is through the Platinum Package, which includes roses, a window table, City Cruise’s keepsake champagne flute and a premium bottle of sparkling wine.
Watermark’s Pink Pier Dining
Another unforgettable experience with waterfront views of the city skyline is Pink Pier’s Private Glasshouse for Two (from $220) (78 South Street). Super photo opportunities include cozy igloo dining and pink dishes and cocktails. In the first all-pink pier, diners stroll through the Pink Floral Hallway, sit on the Lover’s Throne, and take a photo in the sweetheart’s box. This luxurious package includes a 90-minute table reservation in an enclosed and heated glasshouse for a three-course dining experience.
The Baccarat Hotel
The Baccarat Hotel (28 W, 53rd St) provides two elegant experiences for couples. The Diner de St Valentin (from $375/person) is an ultra-romantic evening of culinary excellence. Enjoy a four-course menu by Chef Ashfer Biju, followed by champagne and cocktails served in elegant Baccarat crystal glasses. The Blissful Amour (from $585) is a couples massage at Baccarat Hotel’s Spa De La Mer, the first spa by the luxurious skincare brand La Mer. The spa treatment is followed by a one-hour private poolside cabana, including champagne and chocolate-covered fruit.
