Dear Valentine, Thanks so much for the charming (sappy) poem, the lovely flowers (that have now wilted), and the box of chocolates (after three that tasted a little like silly putty). Sincerely, and much love, your Valentine<\/p>\n
Or this<\/em> year, ditch the expected and celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day by celebrating your valentine, with one of these four\u00a0titillating, duo adventures.<\/p>\n The Anti-Valentine\u2019s Day Meal<\/strong> Lap Up Some Luxury<\/strong> Get Naughty Let There Be Light<\/strong> Get Nerdy<\/strong> How to get there:\u00a0<\/strong>Take the A, B or C trains to 81st street.<\/p>\n Photo courtesy of the Fairmont Copley Plaza.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dear Valentine, Thanks so much for the charming (sappy) poem, the lovely flowers (that have now wilted), and the box of chocolates (after three that tasted a little like silly putty). Sincerely, and much love, your Valentine Or this year, ditch the expected and celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day by celebrating your valentine, with one of these […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":59539,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[315,1869,1874,325,805],"tags":[15,293,144,397,20,282,360],"class_list":{"0":"post-9767","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-day-trips","8":"category-editors-picks","9":"category-editors-picks-winter","10":"category-new-york","11":"category-romantic-themes","12":"tag-brooklyn","13":"tag-budget-friendly","14":"tag-hotel","15":"tag-lighthouse","16":"tag-music","17":"tag-romantic","18":"tag-seafood"},"acf":[],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":59539,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/Fiarmont-Hotel--e1517543858703-350x197.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9767","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9767"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9767\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/59539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9767"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9767"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9767"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nIf you’re paired up and looking for something out of the ordinary, Brooklyn Kitchen’s<\/strong>\u00a0Valentine’s Day Date Night is an excellent, interactive alternative. Learn how to cook up a gourmet feast (complete with wine or beer) under the instruction of Brooklyn Kitchen’s\u00a0zany teachers. The class, which includes instruction and a sit-down dinner component, costs $100 a person and takes place at the Brooklyn Kitchen<\/a>.
\nHow to get there:<\/strong> The Brooklyn Kitchen is located at 100 Frost St. Take the L to Lorimer and exit at Lorimer and Mertopolitan. Go North on Lorimer, right on Meeker Ave., and right on Frost St.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nIf you\u2019re making up for past offenses, or if you just have a special someone who deserves a little something special, the Lost in Love package\u00a0\u2014complete with chilled champagne and cupcakes from Georgetown Cupcake\u00a0in a luxurious room at The Fairmont Copley Plaza<\/strong>\u2014has everything you could ask for in a romantic getaway. Plus, there\u2019s all of Boston<\/a> to be explored. . . if you ever make it out of the hotel room. The package is available February 11-18th\u00a0and reservations should be made 72 hours in advance.
\nHow to get there:<\/strong> Several bus companies including Boltbus (boltbus.com) and Mega Bus (megabus.com<\/a>)\u00a0offer scheduled service between New York and Boston. Bus rides typically take 4.5 hours depending on traffic. Amtrak has scheduled train service to Boston from New York. Train trips take 3.5 hours on Acela Express and about 4 hours on other trains. Consult offMetro\u2019s Boston Transportation Guide<\/a> for more travel details.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Are you and your partner more spicy than sweet? Spend the evening at\u00a0a special\u00a0burlesque performance held at\u00a0the\u00a0Highline Ballroom<\/strong>. The Filthy Gorgeous Burlesque Valentines Spectacular!, hosted by Shelly the Singing Siren Watson\u00a0 and a cast of talented, beautiful women, promises to get you in a festive mood (and serves a full dinner menu). The event takes place February 14th at 8:00pm and offers a variety of discounts for purchasing tickets in advance.
\nHow to get there:\u00a0<\/strong>Take the A, C, E, or L to 14th Street (at 8th Ave; end of the line) and walk to the Highline Ballroom, located at 431 West 16th St.<\/p>\n
\nWhat\u2019s not romantic about a lighthouse? Have a unique Jersey Shore experience this Valentine\u2019s Day: renew your vows and make a toast to your special someone alongside other couples at the\u00a0Absecon Lighthouse’s Evening of Romance & Renewal. After the ceremony, climb to the top for beautiful views of the Atlantic City skyline. The Group Vowel Renewal and Toast takes place on February 14th; the lighthouse requests a minimum of $40 donations in lieu of a ticket.
\nHow to get there: <\/strong>Take the NJ TRANSIT Atlantic City Rail Line to Atlantic City; use bus routes No. 501, 502, 504, 505, 507, 508, 509 and 554 travel within walking distance of the Absecon Lighthouse.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
\nFor the science lovers out there, Hayden Planitermium at the Museum of Natural History has the perfect Valentine’s Day event aptly named “Romance Under the Stars.” Before heading in to enjoy the starry scapes, the museum will be hosting a cocktail hour with an open bar and plenty of chocolate. $125\/pp.<\/p>\n