need advice for good restaurant, nice place for a last week end with my boyfriend !!! (Hope: hotel)

[veroslist]

Hi there !!

Hope that someone could help me... My boyfriend is leaving to study and we only 2 week ends left... I would like to taka him to a very nice place to eat close to Central Park. I have heard about ASIAt @ the Mandarin Hotel but it is a bit expensive. Also, I was told about BoatHouse. Can someone tell me more about that plizzzzzzzzzzzzzz ?

[Viralmd]

What's your budget? And is this lunch or dinner?

[veroslist]

it is for a dinner ... the budget ? about $50 per head

[Viralmd]

I'm not sure 'very nice' and $50/person are going to be possible....

[UpsonDowns]

You might be better off having a romantic picnic in Central Park. You could really splurge with your budget.

[nyc_sport]

If you keep your options open (and are not drinking alcohol), there are plenty of fine places that would enable you to skate by on $50 a person if you (a) do lunch, or (b) go early for one of the pre-theater price fix specials. San Domenico, for example, on Central Park South, would cost $75-$80 for a basic appetizer and entree, but has pre fixe for about $35. Still, with tax, tip, and even a soft drink, $50 will be close.

[LynnePatrice]

Central park is HUGE! What area of town near the park are you thinking about? There are so many options...

[Viralmd]

For the Boathouse: The Central Park Boathouse* ::Welcome to Central Park's hidden jewel:: Loeb Boathouse (http://www.thecentralparkboathouse.com/sections/home.htm - broken link)