NYC- Birthday surprise?

My girlfriend is having her 19th birthday in 5 weeks from now. She told me that I had to plan her birthday because she had a terrible B-Day last year and her ex-boyfriend disappeared on her that day. She told me that she wants to go out, since she doesn't want to stay home because of lack of privacy.



I was thinking about buying a cake, her favorite liquor and her present so that we can celebrate her birthday at her house with her family since this idea seems more economical because I am still a full time student. But that plan will not work since she doesn't want to stay home and she wants to wear lingerie and a nice dress to go out.



I guess her idea of a romantic Birthday surprise would me taking her out to eat in the city, a walk around the city and go to a hotel after that since she said that she wants to have a blast. I would do all that but I am not wealthy to be taking her out to a restaurant in Manhattan and to take her to a hotel since everything in the city is very expensive.



Does anyone have any ideas of a good birthday surprise which is very affordable for me or a good restaurant that isn't expensive in New York City?NYC- Birthday surprise?
Well it sounds like she is expecting something really nice. You can't let her down that much so you kind of have to take her to a nice resturant. Other than that you could take her back to your place (if your living in a dorm or an appartment) and ask everyone else if they could leave for the night and not disturb you. Then you could plan a special full body massage and see where that goes...NYC- Birthday surprise?
This must have hurt a lot to be left exactly on her birthday. I would say you have a chance to gain a big "plus" due to the contrast. You just need a little imagination since you can't afford to spend too much money. First, you could bring her some flowers in the morning. Do you know her favorite flower? And there are plenty of nice restaurants with reasonable prices. It may take some time to find a place, but if you want to please her, it'll be worth the effort. And compliment her a lot on her looks on that day, because that's why she wants to wear that dress鈥攖o feel admired and wanted. And you can make some handmade cute things for her, and let them pop up now and then "accidentally". The rest depends on you鈥攎ake her feel special and she will appreciate it. I hope it helps!