Our Awesome Week-Long NYC Elopement Itinerary

Your NYC elopement isn’t just a wedding – it’s a damn good reason to spend a week in the city and celebrate!

You’ve already found a gang of the best NYC elopement photographers, so if you’re coming all the way to the Big Apple to tie the knot, why not stay a while? Stay a week and soak up all the energy, fun, and delicious food.

You can base yourself anywhere—we’ll be glad to give you some hotel recommendations based on your vibe. 

Check out our week-long NYC elopement itinerary below to help you get started!

We know the typical NYC icons, like Times Square, are fun to see, but we also have so many unique NYC elopement ideas to get your wedding week and honeymoon poppin’.

Check out the sunset at Domino Park in Williamsburg

Williamsburg, a neighborhood in Brooklyn, has such a vibe. On a sunny afternoon, one of the best things to do is head to Domino Park and enjoy the sunset.

This public park (so named because it’s a former Domino Sugar Refinery site) has so much going on. There are volleyball courts, an elevated walkway, and plenty of funky public spaces, so it’s ideal for people-watching. After a romantic sunset in the park, head over to the William Vale Hotel for rooftop drinks on the 22nd-floor bar, which has some of the best city views.

Walk over the Brooklyn Bridge

It’s got to be done—all fun elopement itineraries in New York should include a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge! It’s iconic with both locals and tourists, and the perspectives and clean lines of the bridge are excellent for photography.

See the city from new heights

Any NYC elopement itinerary has to include some holy-sh*t views, so make time to visit one of the city’s sky-high observatories. One World Observatory or Edge at Hudson Yards are your best bets.

Top of the Rock is great too. It can get really crowded at sunset – but a Top of the Rock elopement can be awesome if you time it right. Our advice: skip the Empire State Building, unless you absolutely just want to say that you were there.

Treat yo’self in Chinatown

Next on our NYC elopement guide is Chinatown. This lively, colorful, and fun neighborhood is where you should go if you want some pampering. You can get foot massages for around $35 for an hour—just what you need after a day of sightseeing. Chinatown is also one of the best places to eat and drink in NYC, especially on a budget.

Tour the badass street art in the Bushwick Collective

One of our fave fun New York elopement ideas is to spend a few hours at the Bushwick Collective. There’s nothing more NYC than street art, and this spot in Brooklyn is one of the best places to see it.There are countless blocks of art here, including many pieces by famous artists, so it’s a really fun place to explore.

Soak away your stress in the Aire ancient baths

Your NYC wedding holiday should include plenty of sweet, sweet relaxation – your wedding adventure isn’t just about sightseeing; it’s also about indulging and slowing down. That’s why we recommend a visit to AIRE Ancient Baths, New York, in Tribeca. This luxe spa is set in a former textile factory from 1883. AIRE is all about the ancient Greek and Roman traditions of bathing. It’s lit only by candlelight, and only a few people are let in at once. Soak your worries away and indulge in a couples massage – bliss.

Check out a free concert

Although the city can be expensive, some of the best things in life are free, and that includes NYC attractions. One of our top recommendations is to enjoy a free summer concert in Central Park or Brooklyn’s Prospect Park

Bring along a picnic blanket, some cheese and wine, and chill out and enjoy the atmosphere.

Get wedding-ready at paintbucket

The day before your elopement, here’s a super fun way to get ready: book a crazy manicure at Painbucket. This Williamsburg salon, a self-dubbed “social club for the 21st century”, has tons of polish options and does crazy nail art.