New York City, well-known as the city that never sleeps, can still
be a place of seduction and romance if you look in the right places.
Are you thinking of spending a romantic weekend in an exotic city
worthy of wooing your lover?
Well, there's beautiful Paris,
sumptuous Venice and seductive New York City.
"What's that? Romance in New York City?" you ask.
Is the Big Apple just not cutting it in the love department?
Not surprisingly, many people simply don't equate the words New York
City and romance. It's a concept served up weekly on Sex
and the City, as we watch Carrie Bradshaw and her lovelorn posse's fruitless searches
for true love in the Big Apple. And just what is so romantic about Times Square or the
Chrysler Building?
Well-known as the city that never sleeps, New York can still be a
place of seduction and romance if you look in the right places.
First Stop: Central Park
Try snuggling with your mate under a comfy throw, in a horse-drawn
carriage ride. The trip through New York's most famous park will create beautiful,
life-long memories with your lover by cuddling together in one of the cozy, hansom cabs.
If the weather is warmer and it's a beautiful day or evening, visit
the Boathouse Cafe in
Central Park. You can enjoy a great meal on the deck overlooking the Lake and Bethesda
Fountain. Later on, take your loved one on a romantic boat ride.
Speaking of Bethesda Fountain, there are
few locations more lovely to take wonderful wedding pictures. And even if it's not your
wedding that's being celebrated at the time, take heart and watch the happy couples pose.
If nothing else, it will fill your heart with love and romance.
Maybe you're looking for a secluded spot in the park to enjoy some
quality dreamy time with your lover, away from the crowds. The Jacqueline
Kennedy Onassis Reservoir is the perfect spot with its scattered, secluded benches and
beautiful reflections in the quiet waters.
Empire State Building
Next stop will be one of New York's most famous landmarks - the
'Cathedral of the Skies', better known as the Empire State Building.
At first glance, New York's 102-storey, limestone classic seems
anything but romantic. But consider that once you are at the top, you will have a
breath-taking view of Manhattan that is well worth the trip.
I guess all those couples who go up the tower on Valentine's day - to
say 'I do' - are on to something.
Rockefeller Center
If you really want to impress your mate, you'll have to visit Rockefeller Center.
Ice-Skating at The Rockefeller Center - by Phil Raby.
Probably the most romantic time is winter, where you can skate hand in
hand under the watchful eye of Prometheus, Paul Manship's 1934 statue that sits stately on
the plaza.
If you're not skaters, you can still enjoy a great meal in one of the
sub-ground restaurants and watch the ice skaters whip around the rink to classical music.
Later on, you may wish to walk around the Center to see some of the
most wonderful art deco and art noveau mural and mosaics in New York City.
Pier 17
If it's seafaring romance you seek, travel along the bumpy cobblestone
streets towards Pier 17 and you'll be in the South
Street Seaport.
This area is a reflection of New York City's past as a port town that
was known around the globe. You can go aboard historic ships and explore the pier that is
filled with shops and restaurants of every variety.
The buskers, ranging from classical musicians to magicians that can be
found in the area, take you back to a time when street performers flourished.
At the end of the Pier 17 building, you will encounter an open deck
that provides great views of the Brooklyn Bridge, regarded by many as the most beautiful
bridge in the world. Perhaps even more spectacular is seeing the bridge at night when its
lights shine brightly in the dark.
Chelsea Pier
If romance on the high seas is still racing in your mind after your
visit to the South Street Seaport, you may want to head down to the Chelsea Pier, on West
23rd street, at the Hudson River in Manhattan. There you can climb aboard the Adirondack,
a beautiful 80-foot schooner that cruises along the Hudson River towards New York Harbour.
The two-hour excursions are offered at various times of the day from
May to the end of October, but perhaps even nicer, are the evening tours that include
champagne and an impressive shimmering light show courtesy of Manhattan's skyline.
Regardless of the time of year you visit New York City keep in mind
that romance and love can be found when you least expect it.
Now there's some advice for those gals on Sex and the City!
By AP Rodrigues.
New York Cruises
New
York Elegant Dining Cruise:
This romantic dinner cruise affords the best views of New York at night. It's a
spectacular way to see New York or celebrate an occasion as you indulge in a three-hour
voyage to enchantment; enjoying superb cuisine along the way. The romantic strains of
music begin the moment the yacht casts off.
Semi
Circle Cruise:
Experience the grandeur of New York on this two-hour city highlights tour. You'll enjoy
magnificent views of the world's premier skyline and a close-up view of Lady Liberty. Sail
down the Hudson, cruise around the Battery, up the East River, and under the Brooklyn,
Manhattan and Williamsburg Bridges to the United Nations and back.
Departs from Pier 83 at 42nd Street on the Hudson River.
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