Gotham\u2019s got \u2018em\u00a0Google-y\u00a0eyed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Despite the subway exhaust fumes, gloomy rain clouds and the occasional gusts of\u00a0Canadian wildfire smoke<\/a>, love is in the air over the Big Apple, newly crowned the No. 1 city for romance in the US.\u00a0<\/p>\n It\u2019s an extraordinary accolade for a locale recently deemed the graveyard in which\u00a0singles are most likely to die alone<\/a>.\u00a0But, hey, the winds of fortune can, apparently, change in a New York minute.\u00a0<\/p>\n New York City has just been rated the no. 1 most romantic city in the United States. Patrick Foto \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n With a skyscraper-embellished skyline that served as the backdrop for\u00a0Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce\u2019s July nuptials<\/a>, and a host of haute haunts where VIP paramours\u00a0Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet and Kylie Jenner<\/a>, as well as\u00a0Rihanna and A$AP Rocky<\/a>, frequently frequent, New York City outranks the rest in amore-related internet inquiries, per new data via dating app,\u00a0Agilis<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Researchers analyzed Google searches across 30 cities for 28 love-themed terms, including \u201cromantic getaways,\u201d \u201cdate night ideas,\u201d \u201cproposal locations,\u201d \u201canniversary ideas,\u201d and \u201cromantic restaurants,\u201d then adjusted the results based on population.<\/p>\n The investigators discovered that NYC produces over 212 romance-related searches per 100,000 residents \u2014 impressive considering the city\u2019s longstanding bad rap as\u00a0the \u201cworst\u201d place for dating<\/a>.<\/p>\n The kinesis of the concrete jungle bested the southern charms of Nashville, Tennessee,\u00a0and Austin, Texas, which each boast 201 and 200 romantic searches, respectively.\u00a0<\/p>\n Swift and Kelce swapped I Do\u2019s in Madison Square Garden in early July. Getty Images<\/p>\n The \u201cNeeded Me\u201d singer and Rocky, a native New Yorker, regularly spend time together in NYC, be it a fun dinner date or attending the annual Met Gala. Getty Images for The Met Museum\/Vogue<\/p>\n Chalamet and Jenner have enjoyed several romantic rendezvous in the Big Apple this summer, including watching the Knicks take the 2026 NBA Championship. Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cNew York taking the top spot makes sense when you consider the sheer variety of experiences available to couples,\u201d Jehan Rajendra, founder of Agilis, said in a statement. \u201cFrom Central Park walks and rooftop dinners to Broadway shows and countless restaurants, there are plenty of ways to plan a memorable date.\u201d<\/p>\n But an unforgettable outing with a fling is not the most pressing thing on New Yorkers\u2019 minds, according to the findings.\u00a0<\/p>\n Surprisingly, \u201cwedding venues\u201d led the pack as the premier Google search across the five boroughs, revealing just how badly\u00a0local loners want to get hitched<\/a>. Those vying for a ring, however, should be mindful that NYC is one of the\u00a0most expensive hotspots<\/a>\u00a0for tying the knot.\u00a0<\/p>\n Here are the top five most romantic cities in America.\u00a0<\/p>\n New York, New York<\/p>\n Earning the high engagement across all categories, from romantic walks and hotels to couple activities and date night ideas, the city shines as the ideal destination for popping the big question, celebrating a milestone anniversary or enjoying a sweet escape as sweethearts.\u00a0<\/p>\n NYC beatout a number of popular cities, including Nashville, Austin, Chicago and Jacksonville. travnikovstudio \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n Nashville, Tennessee<\/p>\n Securing the second place position with 201.5 searches per 100,000 residents, Nashville\u2019s incomparable music scene, nightlife and kindly hospitality makes it a hot hub of love for couples seeking a lively, yet laidback atmosphere.<\/p>\n Austin, Texas<\/p>\n Austin, Texas, ranked third in the top five roundup, recording 200.1 romance-related searches per 100,000 people. The city stood out for date night ideas and romantic weekend trips, owing to its many cultural activities and outdoor adventures.\u00a0<\/p>\n Chicago, Illinois<\/p>\n With 188 searches per 100,000 residents, Chicago takes fourth place on the roster. Thanks to its breathtaking lakefront setting and exciting culinary scene, the Windy City wows with its popular wedding venues and romantic dining experiences.\u00a0<\/p>\n Jacksonville, Florida<\/p>\n While\u00a0marriage proposals and big day ceremonies abound at Walt Disney World near Orlando, Florida, it seems Jacksonville, a city over 150 miles north of the most magical place on earth, is the fifth-most romantic place in the nation. With 187.9 love-inspired searches, Jacksonville, Florida, ranks No. 5 on the list for its waterfront restaurants, outdoor spaces, stunning coastlines and sunset cruises.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Gotham\u2019s got \u2018em\u00a0Google-y\u00a0eyed.\u00a0 Despite the subway exhaust fumes, gloomy rain clouds and the occasional gusts of\u00a0Canadian wildfire smoke,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":312658,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[11830,232,8606,9,24,56,63,65,64,36147,6493,13142,956],"class_list":["post-312657","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-new-york-city","tag-dating-advice","tag-lifestyle","tag-love","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-ny","tag-nyc","tag-nyc-headlines","tag-nyc-news","tag-romance","tag-sex-relationships","tag-singles","tag-travel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/312657","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=312657"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/312657\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/312658"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=312657"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=312657"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=312657"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}