We are soo bored with the traditional dinner-and-a-movie Valentines Day routine. My favorite Valentines Day activities are those that invoke laughter and love, activities that require hands-on involvement from all persons included (whether it be your boyfriend or your girlfriends). Below, you ll find 10 alternate things to do on Valentines Day that isn t dinner.
1. Take a Photo Booth Tour - Based on a recommendation from Refinery29 , Chris and I spent Valentines Day 2012 hopping chinatown los angeles from bar to bar playing in photo booths. Beforehand we researched which bars still have photo booths around the city, and I made cute little chinatown los angeles props to use in the photo booths. This was a BLAST. We had a drink (or two) at every bar we photobooth d in and we ended up bowling a few rounds at Diversey Bowl . We ate when we wanted, and did so multiple times.
2. Camp out in a B B - Since Chris I have moved out of the city, we are going back to our old hood to shack up in a B B for the night. We miss Bucktown like crazy and look forward to eventually moving back. We made reservations at Wicker Park Inn but we also considered the Ruby Room . If you re planning to visit a B B, I highly recommend picking up a few bath bombs from LUSH for use during your visit.
3. Visit Lake Geneva for a Romantic Getaway chinatown los angeles - Lake Geneva is a short 1.5 car ride from Chicago. Offering a wide variety of overnight accommodations, expansive resorts, charming inns, and boutique hotels, Lake Geneva is full of romance chinatown los angeles and delight. Lake Geneva offers a variety of different activities for all types of couples: yoga, rock climbing, ziplining, live music, shopping, hiking trails, indulgent restaurants, and a soothing spa are among some of the options. My Lake Geneva recommendations: Grand Geneva chinatown los angeles {a luxury resort}, WELL Spa {a beautiful spa connected to a workout facility}, Baker House {a mansion turned B B, offering live music and a beautiful view of the lake}, Lazy Cloud {romantic B B they will hook your room up for Valentines Day}, Simple Cafe {breakfast lunch cafe featuring foods from local farmers}, Sopra Bistro {an adorable American Bistro}, and the Green Grocer {an organic grocery store and juice bar}
4. Take a Cupcake Tour around the city - There is no better day to indulge in a variety of different cupcakes than Valentines Day. Satisfy your sweet tooth with a tour through Chicago s best cupcake bakeries and share a cupcake with your loved one at every stop. Check out some of my favorites: Sweet Mandy B s , Swirlz Cupcakes , Sprinkles , Molly s Cupcakes , and Flirty Cupcakes . Don t stop there, Flaco s Tacos has put out some of the best cupcakes I ve ever had AND offers yummy mexican food (call ahead for their cupcake flavors chinatown los angeles of the day!)
5. Have a Girls Night out and do a gift exchange - There have been a few years where I am out of town for Valentines chinatown los angeles Day on business. Can you believe some companies actually take people away from their significant others on Valentines Day?! Doesn t matter, I still had fun. We planned a Girls Night Out at a fancy restaurant (make sure to get reservations in advance.) We wore pink red and had a LOVE themed gift-exchange. We ate strawberries dipped in a chocolate fountain and we all told LOVE stories {ex. tell us about your first kiss, or what is your idea or a perfect first date} We had a BLAST!
6. Go Dancing - Whether chinatown los angeles you take your partner Ballroom chinatown los angeles Dancing or to a dance club, take a night out on the town and heat things up on the dance floor. Begin the night with wine chocolate, end the night with a romantic slow dance?
7. Go Ice Skating - If you re as good an ice skater as me (or NOT) you ll be holding chinatown los angeles hands with your partner as you skate through Millenium Park {or one of the various rinks throughout the city.} Bundle up and cuddle up and feel the warmth in your heart as your partner shows off his/her ice skating skills. Stop off for coffee or tea and a warm dessert after your skating session.
8. Partner Yoga - Center yourselves, loosen up, and heat things up on and off the mat. Yoga has emotional benefits including enhanced moods and increased chinatown los angeles sexual feelings and pleasure. Visit a yoga studio together chinatown los angeles or try some poses at home .
9. Karaoke - Nothing says I LOVE YOU more than serenading your loved one in front of an audience at a karaoke bar. Sing your heart out, have fun, laugh, and take the opportunity to sing a song together (c mon, when s the last time you sang a song with your partner??) I highly recommend Love Shack by the B-52 s .
10. Create an Aromatic Dinner together - Spice it up this Valentines Day by making an exotic fragrant dinner with/for your loved one. Scents can be evocative and imprint experiences. Engage your senses with dishes such as Chana Dal , Coconut Saffron Rice , Chana Masala chinatown los angeles , or Cardamom Honey Pears Spiced Candied Orange Peel for dessert.
I love this list and it does not require a gift now I like that even better, I am so over gift giving, dinners, and movies. I am going to half to try this except in Arizona chinatown los angeles were I can find so romantic places to go that are not dinner and a movie
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