America’s Most Romantic Cities

True love finds a home in any city or town, but some places seem to be more conducive to romance than others. With Valentine’s Day approaching fast, it’s a good time to peruse a listing of America’s most romantic cities.

Online restaurant reservations service OpenTable has put together just such a list.

The company said that the OpenTable Most Romantic Cities Index was calculated using three variables: “the percentage of restaurants rated “romantic” according to OpenTable diner reviews; the percentage of tables seated for two; and the percentage of people who dined out for Valentine’s Day last year.”

By this measure, the top 25 cities for romance include:

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Newport, Rhode Island
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Birmingham, Alabama
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Omaha, Nebraska
St. Louis, Missouri
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Baltimore, Maryland
San Antonio, Texas
Annapolis, Maryland
Madison, Wisconsin
Fort Worth, Texas
Greenville, South Carolina
Memphis, Tennessee
Louisville, Kentucky
Savannah, Georgia
Austin, Texas
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Greensboro, North Carolina
Chicago, Illinois
Lexington, Kentucky
Columbus, Ohio

We’re rooting for Columbus this year. Sure, it “only” ranked 25^th, but this is a city with grit, and spirit. Show them what you’re made of, Columbus!

The top cities would seem to have little in common, other than their romantic inclinations. It’s interesting to note as well that none of the country’s biggest cities made the top 10. True romance comes in all sizes, it seems.