Central Park may seem obvious as the perfect fall walk, but then you can’t beat a classic for sensational leafy views.

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis is synonymous with style, so a long stroll around the reservoir is a must and may seem like new when you have the object of your affection on your arm.

If you’ve got designs on love, then hit the Cooper Hewitt Museum and grab a coffee to go from Tarallucci e Vino inside for your walk.

What used to be Elaine’s is now The Writing Room and a great spot for a literary lunch.

Make sure you request a table in The Study where the fireplace is bookended by…well…books.

Tuck into the rotisserie chicken it’s lush and just the trick for a chilly autumn day.

Upper East Side

The Lowell Hotel personifies the elegance of the upper east side, and one of the few hotels with real working fireplaces. Make sure you book a suite with one of the said fireplaces you won’t need to venture out again, as room service dinner served in your own living room with the flames flickering romantically in the background, could not be better.

New York is a city of love and staying in town is the stress-free way to flame the fire of love. May all your autumn romances blossom in the NYLON world of romance with Vida guiding you along the way.

Philadelphia

For a touch of Europe just a train ride away from New York, there’s nothing better than a weekend in Philly.

The Christmas market at City Hall has a decidedly German flavour and ambience with lashings of sparkling romance.

Just 1 hour and 23 minutes from Manhattan’s Penn Station and you’re in the heart of Philadelphia, easy.

The usual suspect reliable big chain hotels abound but we propose the romance of a four-poster bed at the luxury Rittenhouse Hotel, or something chic at the Hotel Monaco.

Oysters are supposedly an aphrodisiac, so a pit stop for half a dozen and a glass of champagne at the fabulous Oyster House is a must.  Serving patrons since 1976, it’s a Philly institution.

Farm to table dining doesn’t get better than Southwark, it is the perfect spot for a romantic dinner.