Unique and Unforgettable Experience Gifts for Every Type of New Yorker

New York City is never short of worthwhile experiences you can give as gifts that will surely not be forgotten or matched. Whether it is for someone special, a close friend, a distant relative, or an important person, who is passionate about food, craves adventure, enjoys arts and culture, style and creativity, New York City has the best gift experiences for all of you. The city that never sleeps has so much to offer and you will be convinced after reading our top list of the best NYC experience gifts.

For the Food Lover

New York City is considered one of the food capitals of the world, offering the perfect present for those who appreciate fine dining.

  • Food Tours

Gift a guided food tour that will take your lucky receiver through one of NYC’s beloved neighborhoods such as Chinatown, Little Italy, or the Lower East Side. These tours will provide them the opportunity to walk through these regions and taste the unique cuisine, all while hearing about the area’s history and culture. Foods of NY Tours, for instance, offer several different kinds of tours that will definitely make any foodie fall in love with NYC.

  • Private Chef Dinners

To really impress someone, gift them private chef dinners. Cozymeal and other companies offer private dining where one or more professional chefs cook up a gourmet meal for your gift recipient right in their own home. It’s an opulent way to enjoy a fine dining meal without having to go out.

  • Cooking Classes

The great thing about cooking classes is that you get to both learn a new skill and eat when the class is over. Whether your gift recipient wants to become a pasta-making pro, hone in on one specific skill, or learn from the best without going too far, there are so many different culinary classes to choose from.

For the Adventure Seeker

If your giftee loves to get an adrenaline rush, NYC has lots of ways to satiate it! Here are a few bold ideas.

  • Helicopter Tours

Taking in the view from a helicopter is a quick, easy way for visitors to get an overview of the NYC skyline. There are a number of companies around the metro area that offer flights that soar past all of the city’s most iconic structures — and sights to see. Once you’ve flown by the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Central Park, and the rest, you’ll be back on the ground in the best city in the world.

  • Skydiving

For the biggest adrenaline dump imaginable, consider skydiving. At Skydive Long Island you can make a tandem jump and enjoy the views of Long Island and the region as you accelerate for a few seconds of free fall, then navigate your parachute toward the earth. It’s an experience like no other.

  • Sailing Adventures

Take to the high seas, I mean rivers, with a sailing adventure around the island of Manhattan. Sail NYC and Classic Harbor Line provide a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle offering great views of the city at sunset. It’s a peaceful (and adventurous) way to start or end a day.

For the Creative Soul

Encourage creativity through a gift of self-expression and discovery.

  • Pottery Classes

Two locations that offer pottery classes line up nicely with the boroughs of Long Island. La Mano Pottery and Choplet Ceramic Studio offer ways to learn how to throw a pot on a wheel or construct your own work of art.

  • Photography Tours

Register for a two-credit photography tour across several disciplines. A fantastic class for practice photographers! Taught by professional photographers at a variety of NYC locations the tours will reveal great locations and how to capture the best composition, lighting, and useful exposure control tips to help you take better photos.

  • Writing Workshops

For aspiring writers, a writing workshop is all the inspiration they might need to get their ideas off the ground (or onto paper). Gotham Writers’ Workshop has various courses including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and other options so no matter what the interest, there will be a support group behind them.

For the Health  & Wellness Enthusiast

Help a loved one relax and take some time for themselves (And treat their awesome bodies really well!).

  • Spa Days

Sit there and take in all the incredible things about getting luxurious treatments. Great Jones Spa and Aire Ancient Baths are great spots for massages, facials, and some hydrotherapy experiences. It is the gift of relaxation & nourishment (Plus you get to enjoy it too!)

  • Yoga Retreats

Do you know what could also be amazing? A yoga retreat. Or yoga classes. Sky Ting Yoga and Yoga Vida both have retreats that combine a yoga practice, mindfulness practice, and yes even meditation, which you will find is the only truly sustainable solution to feeling good. It is the gift of relaxation & nourishment.

  • Meditation Classes

Give your loved one access to relaxation and stress relief. MNDFL offers meditation classes that are both relaxing and practical for beginners or seasoned pros.

For the Culture Vulture

New York City is a glorious, gigantic culture center, and culture vultures can’t get enough. Books, art, history. In New York, you can find gifts to help the culture vultures in your life get closer to their love.

  • Museum Memberships

Gift one of your favorite people a museum membership to an amazing NYC institution. Some favorites include The Met, MoMA, Natural History Museum, and the Whitney. Membership perks are usually yearlong access to exhibitions, member hours, discounts on events and food, and guest passes.

  • Theater Tickets

Nothing beats Broadway magic. Get theater folks tickets to a show, either Broadway or Off-Broadway. You can get discounted show tickets on the TKTS app, which offers tickets discounted from 20%–70%, for the hottest shows in New York City, or a gift card to subscribe them to see plays year-round.

  • Art Classes

The Art Students League of New York offers solid painting and drawing classes. Get the artist in your life to stir that creative spirit. The class descriptions sound promising: All classes are non-competitive and work “for the purpose of genuine creative endeavor.” I mean, why not?

New York City experience gifts are some of the best types of gifts you can give. In a city that claims to have it all, that’s not hard to come by — from foodies and adventurers, culture-savvy wanderers and wellness enthusiasts, creatives, or someone in the middle. Widen your scope of great gifts with stellar NYC experiences sure to garner “oohs and aahs” that are entirely warranted. An experience is a gift that stands relatively untouched as the ultimate memory. Those in the know of how far “experience” goes won’t disappoint in gifting you with a mass of memories they’ll never regret. They’ll treasure the moment you thought to gift them. Explore the best NYC experience gifts, and give the gift that can’t (and won’t be) soon forgotten.

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