Find the food of love in New York

Loved-up couples heading to New York for Valentine's Day - or for a romantic break at any time of the year - might like to know which restaurants will be perfect for an unforgettable night out.

Some of the Big Apple's most romantic purveyors of international cuisine include cosy Italian restaurant Bacaro, located on Division Street and luxurious French establishment Eleven Madison Park, situated on Madison Avenue, according to the New York Daily News.

Public, on Elizabeth Street, caters for those with an interest in Australian food and has the ultimate romantic setting in the form of a dining room containing 1,000 lit candles.

If you prefer more traditional cuisine, you could visit Dressler in Brooklyn or the quirkily-named One If By Land, Two If By Sea on Barrow Street, which offers the warmth of two fireplaces and the stirring sounds of a grand piano.

However, if you believe that sugar is the way to your loved one's heart, you might like to take part in a dessert tasting at Dessert Studio on Broadway - just a few examples of the luscious treats that can be had here include white chocolate gelato with Ligurian olive oil and smoked salt, as well as Indonesian vanilla ice cream and American sturgeon caviar.

After dinner, why not head to the top of the Empire State Building for the ultimate heart-melting view of New York, or take a romantic carriage ride through Central Park?

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