Formal Lounges
Park Ridge Marriott
300 Brae Blvd
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 307-0800
My favorite lounge in the Monsey area was the Park Ridge Marriott . It is about 15 minutes from Monsey and it's very easy to get to (especially with a GPS). The hotel is generally very quiet and I have only met other dates there occasionally. The main lounge is to the left immediately upon entering the lobby with a number of couches to sit on. Right past it is the bar where you would get drinks. If the lounge is full for some reason, then further into the hotel you will see sets of two chairs some on the right and some on the left. I never had any problems when going to this hotel; there are no real cons.
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 307-0800
My favorite lounge in the Monsey area was the Park Ridge Marriott . It is about 15 minutes from Monsey and it's very easy to get to (especially with a GPS). The hotel is generally very quiet and I have only met other dates there occasionally. The main lounge is to the left immediately upon entering the lobby with a number of couches to sit on. Right past it is the bar where you would get drinks. If the lounge is full for some reason, then further into the hotel you will see sets of two chairs some on the right and some on the left. I never had any problems when going to this hotel; there are no real cons.
Hilton Pearl River
500 Veterans Memorial Dr
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 735-9000
The Hilton Pearl River is a popular dating spot although I never used it. It's a little further away than the other hotels, between 20-25 minutes of driving down the Palisades. It has nice lobby and a think it also has a few other places to sit down its hallways. The only thing to be careful about is if there is a wedding there then it really isn't conducive to dating (especially if it is a Jewish wedding!).
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 735-9000
The Hilton Pearl River is a popular dating spot although I never used it. It's a little further away than the other hotels, between 20-25 minutes of driving down the Palisades. It has nice lobby and a think it also has a few other places to sit down its hallways. The only thing to be careful about is if there is a wedding there then it really isn't conducive to dating (especially if it is a Jewish wedding!).
Hilton Woodcliff Lake
200 Tice Blvd
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
(201) 391-3600
The Hilton Woodcliff Lake would be my third hotel on the list. Getting to the Hilton is a drop easier than getting the Marriott but it has a few cons as well. The lounge is nice, but not especially big. One issue is that the lounge is right near the open bar which plays loud music, but you can sit far enough from the bar that it does't necessarily ruin your conversation. Additionally, the lounge is right next to the hotel's hall which sometimes hosts loud parties. I personally used this hotel as a backup, but others preferred it; to each his own.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
(201) 391-3600
The Hilton Woodcliff Lake would be my third hotel on the list. Getting to the Hilton is a drop easier than getting the Marriott but it has a few cons as well. The lounge is nice, but not especially big. One issue is that the lounge is right near the open bar which plays loud music, but you can sit far enough from the bar that it does't necessarily ruin your conversation. Additionally, the lounge is right next to the hotel's hall which sometimes hosts loud parties. I personally used this hotel as a backup, but others preferred it; to each his own.
Courtyard Marriott Montvale
100 Chestnut Ridge Rd
Montvale, NJ 07645
(201) 391-7700
Closed through 1/01/24
I have never personally used the Courtyard Marriott in Montvale for a date but I have checked it out with other people and it looks like a very nice hotel. It has a large lounge area and I don't think it is that busy. I have friends who used it on dates and were happy. One of its major advantages is that if you take RT45 straight down from Monsey it is almost impossible to miss.
The Courtyard at Montvale, although nice and has many seating areas, it is not a good place for Sundays, and sometimes Tuesday/Wednesday evening (depending on semester) as PCS has been using it to give their Mens Accounting classes.
Montvale, NJ 07645
(201) 391-7700
Closed through 1/01/24
I have never personally used the Courtyard Marriott in Montvale for a date but I have checked it out with other people and it looks like a very nice hotel. It has a large lounge area and I don't think it is that busy. I have friends who used it on dates and were happy. One of its major advantages is that if you take RT45 straight down from Monsey it is almost impossible to miss.
The Courtyard at Montvale, although nice and has many seating areas, it is not a good place for Sundays, and sometimes Tuesday/Wednesday evening (depending on semester) as PCS has been using it to give their Mens Accounting classes.
The Opus- Westchester
Castle Hotel & Spa
Glenpointe Marriott
100 Frank W Burr Blvd
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 836-0600
The Glenpointe Marriott is a very nice hotel. The lobby includes a small waterfall and a stream running through it. In the lobby there are many places to sit as well as a smaller upstairs lounge and throughout the building there are places to sit. The hotel is about 30 minutes from Monsey but is located minutes from Teaneck NJ, which is very good for later dates because of Teaneck's many restaurants. (For other advantages of Teaneck in relation to Monsey see the Restaurants: Teaneck.) This is also a good dating spot from Passaic.
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 836-0600
The Glenpointe Marriott is a very nice hotel. The lobby includes a small waterfall and a stream running through it. In the lobby there are many places to sit as well as a smaller upstairs lounge and throughout the building there are places to sit. The hotel is about 30 minutes from Monsey but is located minutes from Teaneck NJ, which is very good for later dates because of Teaneck's many restaurants. (For other advantages of Teaneck in relation to Monsey see the Restaurants: Teaneck.) This is also a good dating spot from Passaic.
Relaxed Lounges
Sometimes you need a more relaxed, laid back setting. I'll start with my favorite first:
Barnes & Nobles Rt 17
765 Route 17 South
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 445-4589
Early on in my dating I got bored of going to two hotels in a row. I spoke to one of my friends and he suggested I go to Barnes & Nobles. This Barnes & Nobles happens to be huge with a lot of space to sit along with a large parking lot. (FYI: Dr. Suess books are fun to read on dates.) (FYI2: Barnes & Nobles sells games that are fun to play on dates but they are very expensive; you can bring your own!)
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 445-4589
Early on in my dating I got bored of going to two hotels in a row. I spoke to one of my friends and he suggested I go to Barnes & Nobles. This Barnes & Nobles happens to be huge with a lot of space to sit along with a large parking lot. (FYI: Dr. Suess books are fun to read on dates.) (FYI2: Barnes & Nobles sells games that are fun to play on dates but they are very expensive; you can bring your own!)
Barnes & Nobles Palisades Mall
4416 Palisades Center Dr
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 348-4701
The Barnes & Nobles in Palisades Mall is a more average sized Barnes & Nobles but still has a nice area to sit. Another advantage it has is that you have other options for activities in other parts of the mall like Dave & Busters (see: Things to Do: Monsey Area)
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 348-4701
The Barnes & Nobles in Palisades Mall is a more average sized Barnes & Nobles but still has a nice area to sit. Another advantage it has is that you have other options for activities in other parts of the mall like Dave & Busters (see: Things to Do: Monsey Area)