Where to buy flowers, cards, chocolates, jewelry, and romantic gifts in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Or why not give an experience or learn a new skill to enhance your relationship - certainly something that will last longer than long-stemmed roses.
Here's where to get the best Valentine's Day gifts in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
A Horse Drawn Carriage Ride
High on the romantic experience wish list, a horse drawn carriage ride could be the ultimate romantic experience. The Hitching Company will take you and your date for a 30 or 60 minute ride around downtown Minneapolis or Nicollet Island.Romantic Music and Performing Arts
Romantic music goes without saying. If you'd like to take your sweetheart out, here's some suggestions.
The Minnesota Opera presents the heart-rending story of Werther, based on a true story of unrequited love. January 28, 31 and February 2, 4 and 5.
The Metropolitan Ballet present Le Corsaire, a dashing romantic adventure of pirates and shipwrecks on the high seas.
The Minnesota Orchestra presents romance, Russian-style, with three performances of elegant symphonies from Ross, Prokofiev, and Tchaikovsky, including Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6, a profoundly moving and romantic work.
Couples' Massage and Spa Treatments
Relax together with your loved one at one of these salons and spas in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro Area.-Sabai Body Temple in Minneapolis has a full menu of couple services - massage, plus many spa treatments.
-Sanctury SalonSpa in Eden Prairie, Excelsior, and Minneapolis, would love to welcome you and your honey for a couples massage.
-Just For Me in Stillwater also offers couples' massage, and Stillwater has plenty of options for dining afterwards, if that suits your mood.
Appreciating Love, and Chocolate
The University of Minnesota's School of Continuing Education are offering two special courses just in time for Valentine's Day. Love 101, on February 12, is a day-long class exploring many facets of this most complex emotion. And, a perfect match, is an evening class, The Fine Chocolate Renaissance, on February 2 or February 9.Ice Skating
Nostalgic and sweet, and friendly on your budget too. The Winterskate ice skating rink in Landmark Plaza in downtown St. Paul has a free, artificially chilled ice rink to skate surrounded by twinkling city lights, open daytime and evening.The Depot, in downtown Minneapolis, has an entry charge but it's housed inside a beautiful Victoria train depot, and the Depot's other amenities include a bar and restaurant.
Or if weather permits, try one of the Twin Cities many other outdoor ice skating lakes and ice rinks.
Wherever you choose, skate holding hands, then warm up together afterwards with hot chocolate.
Cooking Classes
Instead of taking your date out to dinner, why not learn how to cook a romantic meal for them at home? Or, take a class together with your partner.
Cooks of Crocus Hill's packed class schedule includes Valentine's Day classes at both the St. Paul and the Edina locations. Kitchen Window in Uptown has a large selection of cooking classes too.
Minneapolis' Whole Foods has a couples' class for making a complete Valentine's Day meal, and a class of techniques for working with chocolate.
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum hosts cooking classes with some of the Twin Cities' leading chefs. Learn how to make a complete romantic dinner, or attend a chocolate lovers class.
Byerly's in St. Louis Park has the best bargain cooking classes at $15 each.
