Where to meet in New York
- the West Village
- the Upper West Side
- Chelsea
- Brooklyn Heights
How the day runs
New York's day moves fast and eats early: brunch at the weekend, dinner usually between seven and nine, and a table booked for eight is often wanted back by ten. Smart-casual covers nearly everything. A day out here is a walk — the West Village, the High Line, Brooklyn Heights' promenade — punctuated by coffee.
Getting around
The subway never stops, so a late finish is easy and nobody needs a car. Getting between boroughs takes longer than the map suggests, so a day in Manhattan and a family visit in Queens or New Jersey are best planned with the travel counted in.
When New York is busiest
Spring and early autumn are the loveliest times for a day out. Thanksgiving and the December holidays are when families gather, and those dates fill first — ask early. Summer is hot and humid, which pushes the walking to the morning and evening.

Questions about New York
Can she join me for Thanksgiving or Christmas with my family?
Yes. Tell us the date and where the family lives, agree the day in writing — arrival, the meal, how you met, when the day ends — and meet somewhere public first. Her travel is part of the cost.
Where should we spend the first hour?
Somewhere walkable rather than famous: the West Village or Brooklyn Heights, with quiet streets and easy places to sit, away from the crowds of Midtown.
How much notice does New York need?
A few days for most dates; two to four weeks for the holidays.
Good to know before you book in New York
Availability
Available by private request
Response
We reply within 20 minutes, 9am–9pm daily.
Meeting style
Public places first: cafes, restaurants, museums, parks and markets
Strictly platonic, and written down
Every rental is one day, planned with you and agreed in writing before you meet. Nothing romantic or physical is part of it, and either of you can end the day.

Days people rent for in New York
Every rental in New York is one full day, planned with you, with the boundaries written down before anyone meets.
Plan your day in New York
Tell us the date in New York and what the day is for. We will tell you privately who is available, and nothing is booked until you say yes.
We reply within 20 minutes, 9am–9pm daily.
