Top Ten 25th Birthday Ideas NYC
Turning 25? Welcome to the quarter-of-a-century club! Get ready for your best year yet! This is the golden year of promise. At age 25, J.K. Rowling created Harry Potter, Steve Jobs took Apple public, Charles Lindbergh flew the first solo flight over the Atlantic, Roger Bannister broke the 4-minute mile, and William Shakespeare wrote his first play. Ready to make your mark on history? Start by throwing the party your closest friends will never forget on your special day! Here are the 10 best 25th birthday ideas in NYC. Book a party trolley and head out for a day that will go down in history.
25TH BIRTHDAY IDEAS IN NYC
1. Epic Party Tour
New York Trolley Company provides the most iconic birthday parties in the city. We’ll take you to as many spots as you want to hit! We make sure everyone has a blast with social seating for 34 and an amazing sound system that links to your own playlist. We encourage dancing, costumes, decorations, and BYOB on your NY Trolley. No need to take separate cabs or search for parking, we pick you up and drop you off at each stop. We can take you to your party, or we can BE your party! NY Trolleys are a destination unto themselves.
2. Show off Your Skating Skills
Lace up and skate your way back in time at RollerJam USA in Staten Island. On Saturday nights, a DJ spins 70s and 80s tunes for the 21+ party where costumes and sequins are encouraged. Feeling shy about your skate skills? RollerJam has a full bar for liquid courage. Then hop on your NY Trolley and head to Dreamland Roller Rink in Brooklyn for double the fun. Their 21+ events include themes like roller disco and boy band vs. girl band, with colorful cocktails for a night of guaranteed memories.
3. Bollywood or Bust
Want to enhance your dance repertoire? Take your friends to Bollywood Axion for Indian dance lessons that will help you crush it on the dance floor. Known for turning two left feet into choreographed perfection in 45 minutes, your friends will have a blast with this invigorating cultural immersion. The best part? They film the whole thing! Then head to Tamarind Tribeca for a 10-course feast of the best Indian cuisine in the city. Play your new Bollywood film premiere on your NY Trolley ride home!
4. Korean & Karaoke
At 25, you’re officially “adulting,” so it’s time you learned how to cook and stop noshing at food trucks. Insa makes it easy with table-top Korean BBQ grilling, backed by the soundtrack of your friends belting out karaoke. Their private rooms let you slay or slaughter your favorite songs while enjoying tasty treats like seafood corn dogs and house-made soft serve. Really surprise your friends by ordering a custom song gift beforehand. Continue the karaoke hilarity all the way home on your NY Trolley.
5. Night at the Museum
Have you seen Ben Stiller’s movie? Did you know an adult version actually exists? But no worries- the ancient artifacts don’t come to life! Grab your friends for a slumber party under the blue whale at the American Museum of Natural History. The 21+ evening starts with champagne and ends with sleeping bags, with all kinds of magic in between. Live animal demos, 3D films, planetariums… this is one sleepover girls and guys will both enjoy! Take everyone home on your NY Trolley to relive the most magical moments.
6. Thrifty Martini & Manicure
The Beauty Bar is a spin on beauty salons that pops the cork on spa treatments. This beauty “saloon” offers an unbeatable birthday combo of martini and manicure for just 10 bucks. The “thrift” factor plays into the pricing, as well as the retro décor, and the thriftiness of blending beauty salon and bar into one. Capture images of your colorful new manicures on your NY Trolley, where you keep the party thrifty with BYOB and built-in entertainment.
7. Belly Dancing Bonanza
At Casa La Femme you can book an actual tent to host your fête, while you indulge in exotic Egyptian cuisine washed down with pitchers of sparkling wine and guava cocktails. Belly dancers swirl through the exotic space to the tune of warm, intoxicating live music. Then dance your way home on your private NYC Trolley.
8. Diner Turned Bar
Square Diner will host an after-hours party for you, upon request. You get four hours of a private celebration birthday dinner with an open bar and unlimited waffles, BLTs, and eggs at one of the iconic NYC restaurants. Yes, please! It’s the perfect spot to start the party, or to park your NY Trolley at the end of a night of revelry.
9. Head to the Playground
Dubbed the “Adult Playground,” Slate has a little something for everyone. From ping-pong, to bowling alley, to karaoke, to pool, to arcade games, to board games, there are plenty of amusements, including a self-serve drink wall of craft beer. But, it couples the fun with an upscale bar and lounge with private and semi-private event spaces to customize your private party. Start the party right, and end the night with ease by taking a private New York Trolley to Slate.
10. Go for a Dreamy Dip
Whether your birthday falls in June or December, New York City offers a luxe and exotic way to make a splash with your friends. Rent the indoor pool and bar at Room Mate Grace Hotel for eclectic décor, disco ball, neon lighting, and those swan float pics that light up Instagram. Get immersed in the pampered spa culture at Premier 57 with both rooftop bar and indoor pools. Or visit the Mermaid Spa at Seagate Baths, or Russian Turkish Baths in East Village, for everything from steam rooms, to ice baths, to saunas. Want to try them all? New York Trolley can take you pool hopping so the party never stops! We also can take you to any birthday party places in Brooklyn.
You’re turning 25, and we want to complete your birthday celebration! To make this a year to remember, start with a party provided by the New York Trolley Company. We know how to pull off a flawless event, and one your friends will never forget. Check out our 5-star reviews and see why we’re everyone’s favorite choice for 25th birthday ideas in NYC. Let’s get your party in the books, and make it one for the record books!