New York

Round-the-clock romance in the city that never sleeps

Propose here

Atop the Empire State building, by night, with the glimmering vista of New York laid out in front of you. Where else?

To get you in the mood

Truman Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany's is perhaps the ultimate Big Apple romance, along with its film counterpart starring Audrey Hepburn. See, too, Sleepless in Seattle; Woody Allen's Manhattan and Annie Hall; Sunday Afternoon in New York, with Jane Fonda; and Moonstruck, starring Nicholas Cage and Cher.

To get to know the place a bit better, take a look at Stephen Brook's entertaining travelogue, New York Nights, New York Days.

Language of love

Happy annivoice'ry! = Happy anniversary

Well whaddya know! = Congratulations!

Luv yer assets! = I love you

Shall I have my attorney draw up the pre-nup! = Will you marry me?

Stags and hens

Familiarise yourself with the city by taking a helicopter tour round Manhattan and look Lady Liberty right in the eye. Or charter the Petrel yacht, a 70ft racing yacht of teak and mahogany on which you can circle the Big Apple in style.

Alternatively, you can take in a little American religion by going to see the New York Yankees or the Mets play -- the season runs from April to October.