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If you ask a native New Yorker where to go on a romantic date, you’ll hear “Afternoon Tea at the Plaza.鈥?It is so popular that you have to make reservation to secure seats during tea time. Don your finest attire as if you are going to visit European aristocracy in a grand mansion.</p><p>Known as the heart and soul of the Plaza, and originally constructed in 1907 under the name “The Tea Room,” the Palm Court is a huge space bordered by mirrored doors, marble columns, and crowned with a domed yellow-and-green skylight. It is a feast for sight.</p><p>Fifth Avenue at Central Park South Daily: 2-5 p.m. $50 – $60 per person fairmont.com/the-plaza-new-york/dining/afternoontea </p><p> </p>4. The Astor Court at the St. Regis Hotel<p>If you like English-style high tea and enjoy European art, the Astor Court at the St. Regis Hotel is the best choice.</p><p>You鈥檒l find typical teas grown in China, India, Sri Lanka, and Africa, like those you鈥檇 be served in London. 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