6 Places To Take Your Date In Union Square

The best Union Square date ideas happen near the titular park, yet are well off the beaten path. Exquisitely decorated eateries, off-Broadway shows, heart-pumping workout classes — it’s all here, tucked between the big-name spots you associate with this fast-paced neighborhood. Pair any of these date ideas with top-quality cannabis to make the sparks fly higher.

1. Catch an off-Broadway show at Daryl Roth Theatre

What looks like an old bank to the untrained eye is actually one of New York’s most overlooked off-Broadway theaters. Just a block from the 14 St – Union Square 4/5/6/L stop, The Daryl Roth Theatre has been home to the smash hit Titanique and works by famed comedian Hannah Gadsby. Buy tickets for two to whatever play is currently showing, and a stirring date night is all but guaranteed. That’s especially true if, beforehand, you stop at The Travel Agency – Union Square two blocks south and grab a Jaunty Amnesia Haze vape to share ahead of the show.

2. Step back in time at Lillie’s

If you’re eager to experience the Victorian era, skip the time machine and walk half a block from the northwest corner of Union Square Park. There, you’ll find Lillie’s, where 19th-century Northern Irish wooden antiquities and pink-purple flowers evoke bygone eras. The decor is especially suitable for a Galentine’s Day date, though a night with your SO here may feel just as vivid. To really make Lillie’s pop, take a Foy Daytime Chew before you head over — it’s known to heighten one’s sense of vitality, helping you appreciate all the splendor.

3. Chill out with cocktails at BELTANE.

Formerly known as Another Country, BELTANE. is a snug, cozy cocktail bar that often has energetic crowds yet never feels packed or overwhelming. It’s a great place to relax if you and your partner have trekked out to the Union Square Greenmarket near its closing hours and could use a break from all the buzz. Sharing some Wyld grapefruit gummies before you head to Union Square may help you feel energized and restored as you sink into BELTANE.’s calm, low-lit vibes.

4. Sip in style at Lady Mendl’s Tea Salon

Enjoy a 5-course prix fixe lunch and comforting teas at Lady Mendl’s Tea Salon, Union Square’s most charming afternoon date spot. With tea options including earl grey, Moroccan mint green, and luscious lemon, your taste buds are in for a treat. That’s even truer if you and your date share Ruby’s Doobies Blue Dream pre-roll two-pack at Union Square Park’s northeast corner before walking east a block along 17th Street to reach Lady Mendl’s.

5. Take a fitness class at GRIT BXNG

For a more active date, GRIT BXNG on East 16th Street offers morning and evening boxing classes. The 50-minute class is full of boxing sequences, treadmills, and floor exercises that push your core into overdrive. After you break a sweat together, cool down and get cozy with Ayrloom’s Up Honeycrisp infused apple cider. It’s known to strike a balance of relaxation and energy that’s perfect for keeping your date going after your workout.

6. Share vegan brunch or dinner at Le Basque French Vegan

Step out of the 14 St – Union Sq N/Q/R/W station, and you’re basically at Le Basque French Vegan Restaurant. Highlights on the brunch menu, only available on Saturdays and Sundays, include steak croissants and smoked salmon caviar toast (yes, both fully vegan). On weekends and weekdays alike, elegant starters and extravagant entrees take dinner to the next level. It’s best to go in with a huge appetite, and matter.’s Orange Cookies flower, which is derived from the hunger-associated GSC strain, may work up your munchies.

Four quick tips to elevate any Union Square date idea

Union Square dates go better when you consume your cannabis gradually, share it with your date, keep your consumption on the DL, and get your products from a licensed dispensary.

Start low and go slow. Whether you’re vaping, smoking, or enjoying an edible (including THC drinks), always consume just a small amount at first. After your product’s typical onset time passes, you can consume more if you want more potent effects. It’s better to ramp up slowly than to overshoot it and feel the effects too strongly.

Be transparent and generous. Tell your date that you’ll be elevated during your time together and offer to share your products. Joint ascension (pun fully intended) almost always makes for a greater connection.

Consume discreetly. You can smoke weed in NYC, though not everywhere — indoor spaces are generally a no-go. Discreetly partaking, whether that means vaping outdoors or bringing a THC drink powder to a restaurant, is best for smooth sailing.

Shop only at licensed dispensaries. Unlicensed dispensaries aren’t legally obligated to test their products for potency, purity, and other key quality markers. Licensed dispensaries, on the other hand, stock only products proven to get you where you’re going without any hiccups. Not only is The Travel Agency licensed, but our budtenders also cater their insightful cannabis advice to your exact Union Square date ideas.

Make the best of your date with The Travel Agency

A stop at The Travel Agency – Union Square takes any experience to new heights. Browse our options before your date, or bring your SO to our dispensary — either way, we’ve got you both covered. Here’s to a date that feels as vast as the skyscrapers all around Union Square.