30th Birthday Ideas NYC Guests Will Love
Congratulations! You survived your twenties! For some of us, that’s no small feat! Your 30th birthday is monumental, since it begins the most meaningful decade of your life. This is the decade you might launch a career, pop the question, or bring home a bundle of joy. When you look back on your life, your 30s will be packed with the most powerful memories. So, let’s start the decade off right, with the memory of all memories, your 30th birthday party! Here are 10 unique 30th birthday ideas in NYC to set the tone for a decade of excellence!
Try these birthday ideas in NYC!
1. Custom Trolley Tour
You’ve probably been to one of those parties where you want to leave as soon as you get there. Here’s how to prevent your guests from feeling that way- book a private party trolley! New York Trolley Company sets the tone for a unique, customized 30th birthday party that’s anything but ordinary. We play YOUR songs, display YOUR décor, and allow YOUR drinks and food onboard. Unlike restaurants, where you can only talk to who’s next to you, or clubs, where you can’t really talk at all, Our Trolleys let you party with all your favorite people under our 9-foot high ceilings with social seating and incredible ambience. We take the best of all party venues and event spaces and put it under one roof that rolls through your stunning city. One of the best NYC birthday ideas for your special event!
2. Ice Cream Extravaganza
Spend your birthday by taking NY Trolley to the Museum of Ice Cream for a multi-sensorial ice cream experience on your special day. Taste signature flavors like Churro Churro, Piñata, and Malt Shake ice cream on a magical floating table before you slide down a 3-story slide, take a dip in the Sprinkle Pool, visit the Queen Bee Hive or ride the pink subway. Then hop on your NY Trolley and head to Ben & Jerry’s at Rockefeller Center, where you get a free scoop to celebrate your birthday!
3. Posh Progressive Dinner
Take a four-course culinary tour of private dining through some of New York’s best eateries. Avital Tours lets you browse a different food menu between East Village, Williamsburg, Upper East Side, Midtown Manhattan, Flatiron and Nomad regions, to indulge in courses at dining rooms in four different restaurants. With options like Michelin-Starred experiences, private parties, and hands-on activities, you can customize your party on this food tour. The tour involves a good stretch of the city, but no transportation, so book your NY Trolley to take you from stop to stop. Enjoy your own birthday beverages and dance parties onboard while you roll to your next delectable course.
4. Shuffle it Up
Keep your guests on their toes with a party at Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club. This huge venue offers 10 shuffleboard courts, gaming tables, and reservations for parties of 10 or more. With two tropical themed bars, a DJ, and rotating food trucks, this 21+ venue was featured on Late Night with Seth Myers for day parties as fun as the night ones. Bonus- they even let you bring your own cake. Shuffle home safely aboard your NY Trolley. Or for other birthday party ideas that require a bit more activity, consider other birthday party venues in NYC like roller disco roller skating at Dreamland Roller, comedy clubs, laser tag, or escape room.
5. Sail Away
Watch your tumultuous 20s float away as you sail into your thriving 30s onboard the Clipper City with Manhattan by Sail. This Manhattan boat tour company offers party packages for special occasions including Sunday cruises on the Hudson River with mimosas and jazz, Gypsy Craft Beer Sails, Lobster and Beer Lover’s Sails, Country Sails, Chocolate and Cocktail Sails, Happy Hour Tours, DJ Cruises, and even a Burlesque Sail. Perfect for views and photo shoots of the Skyline, Statute of Liberty, and Staten Island. Whisk your guests to the dock on a New York Trolley, and surprise them with the destination.
6. Better Brews
No more open bar wristbands or room temperature beer in a solo cup. Your 30th birthday deserves better taste in beer so escape the Meatpacking District and cross the Brooklyn Bridge. Threes Brewing is a Brooklyn-based brewery with 2 additional New York City outposts and brews in 150 stores, bars, and restaurants. They feature a full rotation of eclectic events, like live music concerts and viewing parties in their outdoor space, and distinct spaces for private events. Their beers are also for sale in bulk, so bring a bundle onboard your NY Trolley to keep the party popping.
7. Private Film Screening
Anthology Film Archives will let you host a private film screening of any film of your choice in one of their two theaters with floor to ceiling screens. They also allow you to bring your own feast to enjoy in the lobby. Create a custom-themed cocktail to enjoy on the trolley ride over, to prepare guests for your chosen film genre. Be a celebrity for the day with your own red-carpet event.
8. Be a Monarch Social Butterfly
Spread your wings at Monarch Rooftop Bar on your big day. This 18th floor penthouse offers some of the best views in the city, but the view of the bar is equally stunning. With catering service and AV technology, they can customize any event including holiday parties, and are known for impeccable service. Take your closest friends home aboard an NY Trolley for even more intimate views of the city.
9. Mix and Mingle
At Dear Irving on Hudson or Dear Irving Gramercy, you can book a gorgeous private room for a socially distanced atmosphere with velvety fabrics and glistening décor to enjoy craft cocktails with signature kicks like spiced pineapple or allspice honey. Even better, they offer cocktail classes so your friends can become mixology experts while they partake. Don’t forget to bring your signature cocktails on your NY Trolley ride home to toast your newfound skills.
10. Elevate Your Margarita
Is there anything better than a birthday margarita? Yes, a margarita at Michelin Star rated Casa Enrique definitely takes the cake! Their signature Casa Enrique Margarita blends Jimador Blanco, Patron Citronge liqueur, fresh lime juice and brown simple syrup into a luscious concoction you can flavor with grapefruit, pineapple, strawberry or tamarind. Oh- and the food is to-die-for too! Try Pastel Tres Leches for the ultimate birthday cake. Deck out your NY Trolley with Mexican theme party decorations and go get the best tacos in town for your birthday dinner.
Do something different for your 30th birthday with our unique birthday ideas to celebrate the promising decade. Start with the most unique party transport in town, the unrivaled New York Trolley Company. With 5-star reviews on Google, Yelp, and Trip Advisor, you’ll find you can trust our party expertise. And, by the way, if this decade brings you business success or marital bliss, we celebrate corporate events, dinner parties, bachelorette parties, and weddings too! With our large fleet of buses, we can most likely accommodate you with our availability. We are happy to provide this list of innovative birthday ideas NYC. We are one of the best party bus providers in NYC, and we hope you enjoy our fabulous birthday ideas NYC Have your birthday celebration with us in the big apple. We can be your go-to party planner, so let’s start by planning the big 3-0!