Botanic Avenue boasts a host of flower shops

So what has Botanic Avenue got to offer the starry-eyed lover?

"It's got everything that young lovers would want," said Mr Lennon.

"It's got restaurants, pubs, clubs, flower shops, jewellery shops and then of course there's Botanic Gardens where they can go for a stroll at the end of the evening."

However, there is a serious message to this slushy tale.

Mr Lennon pointed out that it helped illustrate the positive image now being portrayed of the city which is being backed up by a growing number of visitors.

"People are more geared to coming to visit Belfast, there's a sense that things are changing," he said.

Love boat

However, if you feel like travelling a little further afield to woo your loved one, why not take a trip to the Ulster American Folk Park, at Omagh, County Tyrone.

The park is holding a series of events to show how St Valentine's Day was celebrated in Ireland many years ago.

Or for the more adventurous, why not take a cruise on the aptly named Love Boat from Bangor to Helen's Bay in County Down.

You could even learn a few new tips, such as the art of making lover's knots out of corn.