Some of the best gifts to give aren’t physical presents but experiences you can enjoy together. This Valentine’s Day, treat your partner (and yourself) to an unforgettable experience to express your love. From a couples spa day to a romantic dinner, there are plenty of ways to spend quality time with your special someone to celebrate Valentine’s Day!
Check out these romantic Valentine’s Day experiences!
Elmwood Spa Valentine’s Day Package
This Valentine’s Day, treat yourself and the one you love to one of Elmwood Spa’s Valentine’s Day Packages! Elmwood Spa, based in Toronto, offers couples experiences all year long, and for Valentine’s Day, they have some extra special offerings to enjoy. Its Sparkling Bliss Package includes Water Therapies, a 50-minute Swedish Massage, an Essential Pedicure, and a 3-Course Lunch at Terrace Restaurant with a glass of sparkling rosé! The Valentine’s Day specials are available until the end of February.
Candlelight Concerts
What is more romantic than spending an evening at a candlelight concert? Candlelight Concerts in Toronto has a huge variety of tribute concerts across plenty of dates, so you can book a date whenever is most convenient for you and your boo. In honour of Valentine’s Day, it’s showcasing its most romantic of tributes to enjoy, such as Coldplay and Whitney Houston. See ticket details here!
IKEA Valentine’s Dinner For 2
Indulge in a romantic dinner on a budget at IKEA’s Valentine’s Dinner For 2! Participating IKEA locations across Canada are hosting a Valentine’s Day 3-course dinner for two on February 14th, and tickets are only $34.99! Every adult ticket includes a starter, main, dessert, and a mocktail – for two!
Alter For Two
Toronto’s newest sauna and ice bath studio has a special package for couples to enjoy together for Valentine’s Day! Treat yourself and a partner to any self-led drop-in or instructor-led class from February 1 to February 15 for only $75! Alter is also hosting a special edition Supportive Connections Class on February 10th at 11:30am and February 14th at 8:00pm. The 60-minute class will focus on how guests can rely on each other for support in both the sauna and ice bath.
Valentine’s Day At Eataly
Travel to Eataly Yorkville or Eataly Sherway Gardens from February 9th to February 18th to indulge in delicious Valentine’s Day restaurant specials! Highlights of restaurant specials include Pizza Cupido, Linguine All’Astice, and Burrata con Tartufo E Funghi. Or on February 9th, Eataly is hosting Valentine’s Day Taste-Around at Eataly Yorkville, where guests can enjoy a 10-station tasting tour of chef-curated creations! Yum!
AMAN Valentine’s Day Package
For a limited time, AMAN Spa is offering luxurious Valentine’s Day Packages, perfect for gifting to a loved one who could use a little TLC! From February 4th to 18th, you can choose to book A Day For Love Package, Cupid’s Hydrate Package, or Love Is Hot Package. Each V-Day package includes AMAN’s special Epsom Bath Salts with flower petals, as well as a full tin of their Signature Sandalwood Shea Butter to continue the experience at home.
Valentine’s Day Candle Making
Get creative and make unique candles with/for your loved ones prior to Valentine’s Day on February 11th at DSAR’s Valentine’s Day Candle Making event! They’ll provide all the materials and guidance you need to create beautiful and personalized candles. It’s a gift that keeps on giving, as you get an experience and a takeaway!
Ripley’s Aquarium Valentine’s Day Dinner
If you’re looking for something romantic and exciting to do on the actual date of Valentine’s Day, Ripley’s Aquarium is hosting an intimate dinner beneath the waves (literally) with some of its most spectacular exhibits! Treat yourself and your partner to a dinner experience they’ll never forget if you’re lucky enough to snag tickets.
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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner and restaurants filling up fast, we encourage you to start planning the most romantic night of the year right now and book your resos asap. To make your preparations effortless, we’ve rounded up the 6 best places to book your dinner for you and the one you love. Check out the list below:
1. The Carbon Bar
We discovered this option while brunching at this restaurant last weekend. The V-Day menu features a lighter fare as well as some “romantic” options including a pink lemonade, tea infused ganache, and dark chocolate heart truffle. There isn’t an item on this menu that doesn’t sound appealing!
Perks: coat check, friendly staff, fantastic location – Queen East, and tons of paid parking including a Greep P
2. CACAO 70 Eatery
Located in the heart of the Distillery District, this cozy spot offers both sweet and salty options. The restaurant describes its menu items as “if decadence were a country, these would be its capital cities”. What we love most are all the sharing plates to make your night even more romantic!
Perks: located in the DD, perfect for chocolate lovers, street parking and Green P parking available
3. O.Noir
Though this restaurant does not have a special menu for V-Day, I must say this spot is one of my favourites and one of the most romantic spots in the city. O.Noir translates as “its better in the dark” and that’s exactly true with this restaurant. All the waiters are visually impaired and the restaurant is pitch black to give patrons the experience of using all senses other than sight. We highly recommend this one!
Perks: Groupon available, coat check, very intimate, no phones allowed (in the dining room)
4. The Good Son
Offering a 3 course $60 prix fix menu, this is a very exciting option for V-Day. I find this restaurant very romantic with the dim lighting and warm atmosphere. Not only is there the prix fix but there are the classic add-ons like oysters available. Aphrodisiac anyone?
Perks: seasonal drinks, great wine, romantic, access by public transit
5. Death in Venice
Death in Venice has teamed up with Chopped Canada winner Kaya Ogruce to present a 3-course chocolate culinary experience for $69. The meal comes with a glass of Prosecco as well! WE’RE IN!
To buy tickets: https://www.eztix.co/ezbook/en/342157/2018-02/day_0_2_3/649628
Perks: prosecco glass included, street parking and paid parking available, in the heart of downtown Toronto
6. Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
For $275 per couple, Ripleys’s is offering a 3-course dinner and bottle of wine in one of their intimate galleries. The night includes a complimentary souvenir photo and live entertainment!
Perks: complimentary coat check, complimentary souvenir, access to public transit
7. 86’d
Toronto’s one-of-a-kind speakeasy and restaurant, 86’d, offers guests an experience unlike any other. Guests are served by the chef, mixologist and the owner of the restaurant instead of the wait staff, giving the place a more intimate atmosphere and making it a perfect place to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
Book your reservation via email (themotocoffee@gmail.com)
Perks: The menu focuses on zero waste, hyper-local ingredients, and changes each week. 86’d also has no regular cocktail menu – instead, guests will be asked what mood they’re in, what flavours they’d like, and each drink is custom made to order.
Do you know any other places in Toronto to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Share with us in the comments!
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