| Imagine taking your girlfriend to New York City | | | | Rockefeller Centre gives couples the choice of |
| for a date. The metropolis is alive with | | | | many exciting date ideas. Head to the Top of the |
| opportunities to make a special impression, | | | | Rock for breathtaking views of the city. Choose |
| whether you have been together for days or | | | | one of numerous eateries in the building for a |
| months. Check out the 10 best dating ideas in | | | | snack or meal. Hold hands near the reflection pool |
| New York City, from free but thoughtful to lavish. | | | | of the Loft and Garden and enjoy some |
| Romance need not cost much. Maybe just a picnic | | | | tranquility from the top of New York City. The |
| lunch in Central Park would be a good choice for a | | | | building is such a large and busy venue, if you go |
| couple with simple pleasures. Round off your date | | | | alone there is every chance you could meet |
| by hiring a bike and touring the trails. Central Park | | | | someone special. |
| also hosts free concerts during the summer. | | | | Chocolate rarely fails to please a woman. Treat |
| Central Park also offers a neutral setting for a | | | | her to a tour of La Maison du Chocolat, also in the |
| blind date. | | | | Rockefeller Building. Your tour will include tastes of |
| Your boyfriend may have very different tastes in | | | | ganaches, pastries and other treats. |
| music from yours, but New York City will answer | | | | A boat tour might excite a guy more than |
| to them all. Surprise your opera-loving guy with a | | | | chocolate, so get away from the traffic by |
| show at Carnegie Hall. This venue puts on | | | | booking a tour while in New York City. Get onto a |
| numerous classical performances as well. | | | | ferry to see Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty. |
| If jazz is more his scene, try the Jazz Gallery. | | | | Choose a yacht-based tour for more comfortable |
| Nightly shows will have him humming riffs the rest | | | | traveling. |
| of the night and into the next day. You can treat | | | | A boat will give you one view of New York. For a |
| your boyfriend and support this not-for-profit club | | | | higher position, book a helicopter tour. These run |
| at the same time. | | | | from fifteen to thirty minutes, depending on the |
| For music lovers, another option is to see a | | | | sort of tour you choose. Look down on the |
| Broadway musical. The line-up changes regularly, | | | | Empire State building and other landmarks. If your |
| from old standards to newer productions. | | | | date gets giddy at the thought of heights, here is |
| Comedy and drama feature on Broadway too, of | | | | your chance to comfort her with a cuddle. |
| course. Just being there will form part of the fun | | | | For history buffs, ramble together around the |
| so that if this is a first date you can start on a | | | | Metropolitan Museum of Art, St. Patricks |
| high note that will set the tone for future days | | | | Cathedral and other historic spots or museums |
| out together. | | | | near Tiffanys. This will give you the chance to |
| Before hitting the club or Broadway scene, stop in | | | | casually sidle over for some window shopping. |
| at Thalia for a romantic dinner. They serve items | | | | Drop some oblique questions about jewelry |
| such as Ahi Tuna Tartare and Chilled Gazpacho | | | | preferences while planning how to pop the |
| among many other options, so treat your | | | | question, maybe at one of the romantic places |
| girlfriend to something special. The restaurant also | | | | listed above. |
| offers a prix fixe Valentine menu. | | | | |