From Instagram-worthy to virtual reality, Spectrum News NY1 is unveiling a list of some of the most interesting Valentine’s Day experiences New Yorkers can find without emptying their pockets.

1. Renew your vows in front of ‘Heart-Squared,’ an interactive, 125-mirror sculpture in Times Square, designed by architectural designer Modu and Eric Forman’s Studio.

Where: Times Square, Manhattan

Price: Free

Link: http://ny1ne.ws/DYQ9xd

 

 
 
 
 
 
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The 2020 Valentine Heart ‘Heart Squared’ by MODU and Eric Forman Studio is on view! See it now in Father Duffy Square, day or night, through March 1. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ‘Heart Squared’ is always changing. 125 mirrors transform Times Square into a kaleidoscope of people, buildings, and billboards. As you move around the structure, those hundreds of reflections suddenly coalesce, revealing a pixel 💜. The message is one of love, inclusion, and diversity. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ MODU [@moduarchitecture] and Eric Forman Studio’s [@ericjforman] ‘Heart Squared’ is the winner of the 2020 Times Square Valentine Heart Design Competition, which was curated by Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum [@cooperhewitt] and hosted by Times Square Arts [@tsqarts]. Tap the link in bio for more #HeartTSq info. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ “It keeps changing every second but it is always a heart in the heart of New York” - MODU⁣⁣

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2. Dine out for a heart-shaped pizza.

Where: Multiple locations by request.

LBK Pizza, Park Slope

Ignazio’s, Dumbo

Motorino, East Village

Pizza Hut

Price: $15+

 

 

3. Single in the city? Join in on an Anti-Valentine’s Day Party that boasts a strict singles-only crowd with ice breakers and prizes.

Where: 5th&Mad Bar & Lounge, 7 East 36th Street

Tickets: $20

Link: http://ny1ne.ws/qn7Ggk

Hosted by Singles of New York.

 

 

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4. Staying home? The Doughnuttery is offering DIY doughnut-making kits for those looking to indulge a little more privately.

Where: Chelsea Market or Columbus Circle locations.

Price: $25

Link: https://www.doughnuttery.com/

 

 

5. Hang an augmented-reality love lantern for your Valentine on Washington Street, in Brooklyn.

Where: Dumbo, Brooklyn

When: Valentine’s Day

Price: Free

Link: http://ny1ne.ws/FwmRt7

Users will need to download the app ‘Wishes on Washington St’. Participants will also get deals at shops in the neighborhood.

 

 

6. Immerse yourself and a loved one inside this colorful installation called Submerge. Awaken your senses with the blue hues and be left with a feeling of tranquility.

Where: Artechouse, Chelsea 439 West 15th Street

Tickets: $24

Link: http://ny1ne.ws/JpdFi4

 

 

7. Go for an ice cream and stay for date-night drinks at the elegant ‘UES’ speakeasy. 

Where: 1707 2nd Ave.

Price: Ice cream $5+ Alcoholic beverages $15+

 

 

8. Witness the heartbeat lighting of the Empire State Building in honor of Valentine’s Day. Visitors can observe the NYC skyline from multiple levels of the iconic skyscraper. 

Where: 20 West 34th Street

Tickets: $42+

Link: https://www.esbnyc.com/

 

 

9. Treat yourself and your significant other to a private tour inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 

Where: The MET Museum, 1000 5th Ave.

Price: $200 per person

Link: http://ny1ne.ws/CC2mdQ 

Tour available through Viator.

 

 

10. Bundle up and keep it classy with a carriage ride in Central Park.

Where: Central Park, Manhattan

Price: $125 for a 45 minute carriage ride

Link: http://ny1ne.ws/weiuPG

Tour available through Central Park Carriage Tours.

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Bucket list moment... Horse and carriage ride through Central Park ✔️ . . I asked Joseph for a surprise date night for Christmas instead of a tangible gift. I always prefer an experience because it creates a memory and ends up being a gift for both of us 💕 I think he definitely delivered! What’s the best gift you’ve ever received? . . . . .#whitechristmas #damestravel #nycchristmas #travelblogger #wearenotlost #instapassport #girlsjustwanttotravel #womenwanderwell #femaletravelbloggers #lifewelltravelled #lifeofadventure #nomadiclife #wintertravel #newyorkcitytravel #neverstopexploring #horseandcarriage #travelnewyork #centralparknewyork #centralparkcarriageride #wintertravel #girlswhotravel #theglobewanderer #exploretocreate #visualsoflife #hubsplanet #newyearsresolution2019 #touringmaniac #thewanderingtourist

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