Yes, you can get married on Governors Island: Collective Retreats, the glamping site that opened on the island in 2018, also hosts private events. It’ll be a rustic affair, but one with a wholly unique setting—and stunning views of the Statue of Liberty. Planning a wedding there also comes with access to tents on site for overnight guests.

Danny Meyer’s Manhatta, located on the 60th floor of the Gordon Bunshaft-designed 28 Liberty Street, is also home to a dedicated event space known as the Bay Room. There are four separate rooms, each with varying capacities (as little as 180 for one room, and as much as 580 for the full space), and each one has stunning views of Manhattan.

The once-abandoned Temple Court has been refurbished into the Beekman Hotel, and with that renovation—and all the accolades it has brought—comes the venue's transformation into a coveted space for weddings. Top Chef star Tom Colicchio, who runs the hotel restaurant Fowler & Wells, is in charge of catering, while Temple Court's stunning atrium, which dates back to the 1830s, is used as a reception space.

The Angel Orensanz Foundation on the Lower East Side may look unassuming from the street, but the interiors are the stuff of Instagram dreams. The foundation has called the former 19th-century Ansche Chesad Synagogue home since 1982, and has the event thing down to a T. The venue is on the larger side, and can accommodate up to 260 guests for a wedding with a sit-down dinner and dance floor.

For the literary couple who might not be able to afford a venue like, say, the New York Public Library, there's Housing Works Bookstore Cafe. The non-profit hosts weddings in its cozy Soho bookstore, perfect for the type of people who would want to be married surrounded by hundreds of old books. (And really, who wouldn't?) Best of all, working with Housing Works means that you're helping others, as the organization funnels much of its proceeds to helping New Yorkers facing the twin crises of HIV/AIDS and homelessness.

Tucked on top of the McKittrick Hotel—home to Sleep No More, the immersive adaptation of Macbeth—is Gallow Green, a rooftop bar and restaurant with an antique flair. The indoor-outdoor venue is particularly lovely for a springtime wedding, with its lush plantings and stellar Chelsea views.

Amazingly, yes—you can get married at the New York Public Library's gorgeous Beaux Arts building on Fifth Avenue. (Though fair warning: only civil ceremonies, not religious ones, are allowed, because it's a city-owned building.) And while Carrie Bradshaw may not be the tastemaker these days that she was a decade ago, it's worth noting that in the Sex and the City movie, she's due to get married at the iconic building.

A wedding at this outdoor venue, operated by the same hospitality firm that runs the Rainbow Room, is an especially unique experience. It’s perched atop the roof of a building in Rockefeller Center, so you’re simultaneously within and above the hustle of Midtown—plus, the views (of St. Patrick’s Cathedral and other landmarks) can’t be beat.

To get married in Central Park, all you really need is a permit and some determination—but for those who like things a bit more structured, there's the Loeb Boathouse, located on the park's expansive lake. It's an idyllic setting for weddings that offers access to the park's many Instagram-worthy spots, including the Bow Bridge and Bethesda Terrace.

Those looking for a slightly offbeat wedding might consider the Bronx Zoo: The century-old attraction has plenty of beautiful buildings (including Astor Court, which dates back to its earliest days) and lots of pretty scenery, with the added bonus of animals everywhere. (Indeed, the zoo even says on its website that ceremonies held outdoors may be visited by "free roaming Indian Peacocks.")

There are no shortage of public gardens in the city that host weddings, but this Bronx beauty may take the cake. Wave Hill's lush landscape is particularly beautiful, with several different spots for ceremonies: Wave Hill House, built in 1843 and renovated in 2013 by Dattner Architects, is a lovely historic home; there's also an Italian-style pergola on the grounds. No matter where you are, though, there are the same stunning views of the Hudson River and the Palisades.

What was once a hub for manufacturing—first for varnishes, and then for steel—is now a popular wedding venue, particularly for couples who want to put their own stamp on a space. The Foundry has the industrial-chic vibe down, covered in exposed brick and criss-crossed with steel beams, which lends itself to all manner of wedding themes. There are also lush green spaces where ceremonies and receptions can be held.

The rooftop of this Greenpoint hotel is available for weddings, with a capacity of nearly 300. The space is all-inclusive, with the ability to host weddings and receptions, after-parties, and even day-after brunches. (Plus, it has Instagram-worthy Manhattan views.)

What was once the Williamsburgh Savings Bank is now Weylin1875, which underwent a painstaking renovation and reopened in 2014 with its grand architectural details restored to their original splendor. While any space in the building is beautiful for wedding photos, posing under the building's iconic dome is an obvious winner.

This restaurant on the Brooklyn waterfront has long been one of the borough's most popular wedding venues, and for good reason: Not only is the setting itself—a glass pavilion on the East River—beautiful in itself, but the space is close to Brooklyn Bridge Park and Dumbo, all of which have prime photo-snapping (and Instagramming) opportunities.

The historic buildings of the former Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island make a charming backdrop for ceremonies, and the lush grounds of the space—now a bustling cultural center—are ideal for unique wedding photos.