Murray Hill combines the quaint with a center-of-it-all location, which means its local shops and restaurants offer the best of the best with a personal twist. It’s easy to bring a little spark into your life and to make those days and nights romantic and fun via a plethora of shops and restaurants with pickup and delivery options for delicious meals or those ‘little things’ that transform times of day into precious moments.

There is nothing that lifts a mood like a masterfully crafted bouquet of flowers—or that more radiantly foregrounds a window filled with dusk’s glow. AAA Flowers is a family-run Murray Hill gem that provides free delivery service, even for a last-minute surprise for a friend, colleague, or loved one. For a burst of color and a sweet gesture of love or friendship, send the Heavenly Hues Bouquet, a delicate combination of hydrangea, roses, carnations, and asters that plays with varieties of yellow and powdery blues. If you want to make a statement, or even create a tropical paradise in a corner of your home, try the Tropical Flight, a tall and striking glass vase of Birds of Paradise as transporting as it is architectural. Whichever arrangement you choose, know that the expert crafters at AAA Flowers will select the freshest, most abundant blooms for your arrangement, 

With a backdrop of natural beauty, the stage is set for a meal at home that becomes a celebration when there are so many exciting and innovative local restaurants to choose from. Hill and Bay is a neighborhood favorite, which, according to Time Out New York, offers “relaxed brasserie fare” and “comfort food aplenty, including a variety of burgers, warming entrees like chicken mash kale and a range of pasta dishes.” They also offer the kinds of cocktails that combine innovative flavors with a sense of play, like the Ferris Mule’ers Day Off, which features vodka, ginger beer, and fresh lime juice. 

Tiberias is a completely kosher Murray Hill restaurant that draws crowds, whether they keep kosher or not, due to its commitment to the finest, freshest ingredients. A splash of the Mediterranean via the Middle East, Tiberias offers pizzas that feature the best of these regions, such as Greek feta cheese, halloumi cheese, and wild mushrooms. They also offer a wide range of seafood entrees with elegant touches, like the baked sea bass with a white wine reduction, and a full sushi menu featuring some of the freshest fish around, which you can order a la carte or in a combo platter. This is also the kind of place where you won’t want to skimp on dessert. Try the Oreos on Fire, which features fried Oreos atop a savoiardi cake doused in espresso, and your celebration in the heart of Manhattan will be complete. 

Embrace the coming of spring with a romantic evening in Murray Hill! Looking to begin a new life in this esteemed neighborhood? Contact the Algin leasing team and discover your new home on Murray Hill today!