The very top of the Empire State Building, 350 Fifth Avenue at 34th Street (212-736-3100), could be New York’s City’s most famous romantic spot. On a clear day, you’ll have fantastic views across the city. It’s often cold up there so it’ll give you a good excuse to get close to each other.

Oysters are an afrodisiac and what better way to feed the love is to eat oysters at the Grand Central Oyster Bar beneath Grand Central station. This is a gorgeous spectacle, with its vaulted arches, its white-tiled

Empire State

ceiling and church-crypt ambience. Grand Central Terminal, Lower Concourse (42nd Street at Park Avenue, 001 212 490 6650)

If grass and trees is more your idea of romance, take a handsome cab ride through Central Park. No one could resist snuggling up in the back of a plush horse-drawn carriage while enjoying the wonderful Central Park. Cabs can be got at 59th Street (Central Park South) at 5th Avenue.

In a concrete city, there are some wonderful green spaces beckoning for romance. Apart from the obvious Central Park, take a look at some of the  botanical gardens in all the boroughs, from Queens to Staten Island.

Eating in New York is a past time for all inhabitants and there’s nothing like strolling the streets of Manhattan and “stumbling” upon a place to eat. Many of the restaurants in Greenwich village are cosy and steeped in history.

Take a trip to Hotel Mount Vernon Hotel Museum which is one of the oldest buildings in Manhattan. Their guided tour offers an interesting trip through beautiful rooms and a garden.