5. Daniel. 60 E 65th Street; Upper East Side. One of five NYC restaurants with a 4-star rating from The New York Times. This award-winning French contemporary cuisine restaurant is offering a 3-course lunch menu for $125 (wine +$65) and 4-course dinner menu for (take a deep breath) $275 (wine +$125). As one would expect, very elegant and romantic. Reservations highly recommended, call 212.288.0033.
4. Il Buco. 47 Bond Street; NoHo. This Italian restaurant has a vintage, wine cellar, romantic feel. Enjoy a Valentine’s Day candlelit 5-course dinner with a glass of champagne for $135/person. Make reservations at 212.533.1932.
3. Aureole. One Bryant Park, 135 West 42nd Street; Upper East Side. This American cuisine restaurant in the Fashion District has been raved by critics and received numerous awards. A classy place with a great atmosphere offering a prix-fixe Valentine’s menu in the Dining Room and both the prix-fixe menu and A la carte menus offered in the Bar Room. $145 per person, $100 wine supplement; call 212.319.1660 for reservations.
2. The River Cafe. 1 Water Street, Brooklyn. This American cuisine restaurant is worth the trip to Brooklyn. The view of the Manhattan skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge is romantic and breathtaking. Approximately $100-125 per person; 718.522.5200.
1. Romance Under the Stars. American Museum of Natural History; Central Park West at 79th Street. Not a restaurant, but I had to add it to the V-day list. The museum is having a special Valentine’s Day evening that includes a one hour open bar, champagne, chocolate-covered strawberries and hors d’oeuvres. After, enjoy a view of stars with an astronomer in the Hayden Planetarium. Enjoy champagne under the stars for only $75 per person.
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