The holiday is marked by gifting chocolates, flowers or enjoying a romantic meal with your special someone.
But what if you haven't purchased a single thing for your loved one or made plans for a romantic interlude?
New York City has plenty of options to chose from including unique, sweet treats and singing telegrams.
Here are some other options:
Chocolate filled heart box
Flowers from your local deli at half the price of a florist
A stuffed animal like a Teddy Bear sold at drug stores
Jumbo Valentine's Day card
A day of wellness at a spa or your local beauty salon: a massage, manicure or pedicure
Hire a cleaning service to clean up your loved one's home
Send a singing telegram which start at approx. $100
"The perfect last minute gift? You better pray. Buy a prayer," said a man Good Day NY spoke with in Chelsea.
"Flowers and chocolates. You can never go wrong," a woman told GDNY.
When it comes to dining out on a sure-to-be busy day for restaurants, consider the 10 most checked-in restaurants on February 14th as compiled by Facebook.com.
Pio Pio Restaurant
Sushi Samba
Churrascaria Plataforma
The Hurricane Club
Tao
Buddakan
Beauty & Essex
Mamajuana Cafe NYC
Calle Ocho
The Meatball Shop
If you find yourself outside of the Big Apple on Valentine's Day, why not try a Facebook Gift? Choose a gift on the social network site and a few days later it arrives on your significant other's doorstep. They can unwrap a preview of the gift online.
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Resorts held a grand opening Thursday for Margaritaville, the $35 million restaurant, bar, and gambling complex that's part of a $70 million expansion and renovation.
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New York State has 17,000 highway bridges. There are some bad ones. The Tappan Zee Bridge, for example, is set to be replaced because of aging infrastructure.
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