New York City Romantic Things to Do:

Looking for some romantic places in the city, start with a walk along the Brooklyn Height Esplanade, near Montague Street. View of Lower Manhattan are great. Up towards Central Park South between 5th and 6th you can take a hansom cab ride through the park. Cost is around $35 for the first 20 minutes. During the winter the carriages have blankets so you can get cozy. Or you can do a package with Central Park Dinner and Carriage Ride includes private round-trip transportation by limousine, a ride in a horse-drawn carriage made for two around Central Park, and a gourmet dinner at one of New York's most dazzling dining restaurants - Tavern on the Green.

In the summer months you can take a romantic gondola ride, surrounded by swans and ducks, from the Loeb Boat House in Central Park. When your done enjoy dining on the Boathouse Restaurant’s seasonal outdoor terrace.

Another Romantic spot in Midtown Manhattan is the Top of the Empire State Building. Near 5th Avenue you can always go Jewelry Shopping at Tiffany's, or try Ice Skating Rink at Rockefeller Center, a little more economical. On the Upper East Side visit the Roof Gardens at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for great views of Manhattan and the collection of 20th Century Sculpture. On the Upper West Side at night, take a walk by the lighted fountains in front of Lincoln Center for the Perfoming Arts.

On the Water:

Nothing is more romantic than a Harbor Lights Tour, or you can cruise the hudson with an Evening Dinner Cruise.

Romantic Restaurants:

For that Romantic Dinner here are a few options:

Dinner and Dancing at the Rainbow Room offers Dinner and Dancing with a live big band orchestra on selected Fridays and Saturdays.

Upstairs at '21' is an elegant 32-seat restaurant located one flight up from our world-famous Bar Room.

Aureole is a sophisticated brownstone on Manhattan’s Upper Eastside recognized worldwide as an ultimate destination for fine American food.

Top of the Tower The Top of the Tower Bar & Lounge, located on the 26th floor of the hotel, is a renowned dining venue and pinnacle of Art Deco style.

Four Seasons Pool Room is one of the most beautiful dining rooms in the world. The restaurant features a large white marble pool beneath a canopy of seasonally changing trees.

Romantic Hotels:

Soho Grand Hotel
Neighborhood: Downtown Manhattan
Rates: $304 to $1229
Bottom Line: The stylish Soho Grand is perfect for the art lover, or anyone wanting to be close to NY’s best nightlife.

The Lucerne Hotel
Neighborhood: Upper West Side
Rates: $278 to $555
Bottom Line: This luxury boutique hotel offers privacy in the Upper West Side, yet convenient to tourist attraction. Good choice for either business or pleasure.

Omni Berkshire Place
Neighborhood: Midtown Manhattan
Rates: $298 to $873
Bottom Line: Large clean and well appointed rooms in a great location make the Omni a good pick for anyone staying in Midtown.

Hotel Giraffe
Neighborhood: Downtown Manhattan
Rates: $419 to $759
Bottom Line: You can’t really miss with the Hotel Giraffe, one of New York’s best boutique hotels located on Park Ave at 26th Street.