Appropriately dubbed the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia is the perfect place to rekindle romance. From cultural sites to intimate and cozy eateries to outdoor attractions to other swoon-worthy places, if you’re looking to put a little spark back into your relationship this Valentine’s Day, look no farther than Philadelphia. And we’re here to help. You can plan to have the ultimate romantic day by following our guide below.
Explore the City
Philadelphia is home to a variety of romantic excursions that are perfect for you to explore with your Valentine. Here you can spend a sunset evening at a waterfront attraction, ice skate underneath the stars at one of the city’s pop-up winter skating rinks, or take a guided tour throughout the city. No matter what you choose to do, capture the moment with pictures (they do say a picture is worth a thousand words). If you’re planning on a whole day excursion, try creating a scavenger hunt and have your Valentine “guess” what activity you’ll do next.
Brunch, Lunch or Dinner Dining
There is nothing wrong with celebrating the most romantic day of the year at one of the city’s most intimate and romantic restaurants. From French fare to Mexican to Italian to tapas, Philadelphia is home to over 35 restaurants all serving up romantic meals on Valentine’s Day. So whether you’re a brunch or lunch couple, tantalize your senses by sharing a meal together.
Get in Touch With Your Wild Side
Who doesn’t love a trip to the zoo? This Valentine’s Day weekend, celebrate your love with love-themed, family friendly activities at the Philadelphia Zoo. It’s during this weekend that guests can take a tour to see all of the zoo’s famous animal couples.
Discover Your Inner van Gogh
Philadelphia’s Art After 5 weekly Friday after-hours party gets romantic for February 14th. At this exclusive event you’ll hear the Calabash Quartet serenade you and your sweetheart with a variety of love songs. To top off this romantic evening at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Granite Hill will offer a fixed price mouth-watering French menu that’s—of course—romance inspired.
Following that cultural event, you can choose to spend your Saturday at the Penn Museum, which offers Valentine-related programming for guests of all ages. Spend your lunch listening to an all-flute pop-up concert or create love notes using Egyptian hieroglyphs. For an experience that’s a little more intimate, stop by the provocative SEX exhibit which showcases the history of sex in 30 objects.
Chocolate and Pottery
Kick off Valentine’s Day weekend at The Clay Studio. Hosting a chocolate tasting on Thursday, it’s here where couples can sample sweets and learn all about the making of chocolate. Friday’s event features champagne, wine, mood music, and light fares.
And there you have it: some of our top picks for Valentine’s Day events in Philadelphia. Tell us: What are you planning for this Valentine’s Day?
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