10 Unique Summer Date Ideas In & Around NYC

Can't afford to splurge on a date, but still want to make it special? The Downtown Boathouse offers free kayaks for public use in protected areas of the Hudson River. They offer three locations at Pier 40, Pier 96, and West 42nd street. Try it out on Saturdays and Sundays from 9-5:30 and make a day out of it, or in July and August they extend their schedule to 5-6:30 on weekdays and you can buy your date dinner with the money you saved. [Photo via @altnyc]