This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at USF chapter.
Florida is a special place for the day of hugs and kisses. It might not be your first choice on where to celebrate this day but it offers a lot more than you think, especially Tampa! We make the best of it with beach picnics, botanical gardens, wine rooms, painting classes, and romantic dinners. All of these can be done with a girlfriend, boyfriend, even your best friends! I’ve put together some recommendations to enjoy this special day.Â
Let’s start with food and drinks!
- The Attic Cafe: Currently, they have heart shaped pancakes and Valentine’s day inspired pink drinks.Â
- The Yard Milkshake Bar: February specials such as Peanut Butter Oreo-Dough, Love potion No.9, and Always & Forever. They have gluten free and vegan options available!
- Haiku Tampa
- Rocca
- Bern’s Steak House
- Bake’n Babes
- Hampton Chocolate FactoryÂ
- Hello Sweetness
- Market at EDITION
- OLIVIA
- The Cake Drip
- The SaintÂ
- Timpano Hyde Park
Activities…Â
- Picnic at the beach
- USF botanical gardensÂ
- Color Me Mine
- Fairgrounds St. Pete
- Couples massageÂ
- Drive in movie theater (Silver Moon Drive In & Ruskin Family Drive In)
- Wine tastingÂ
- Recreate your first date!Â
- Movie marathon in bed
- Dali MuseumÂ
- Tampa Museum of ArtÂ
- Get permanent braceletsÂ
Gifts…Â
- HoodiesÂ
- Pre workoutÂ
- Lego model of his carÂ
- Decorate a box for him/herÂ
- Gold chainÂ
- Unsolved Case FilesÂ
- Nightstand organizerÂ
- ManscapedÂ
- We’re Not Really Strangers Couples Edition
- PajamasÂ
- Skincare set
- Chocolate strawberriesÂ
- Perfume/CologneÂ
- A book they’ve been eyeing
- LingerieÂ
- Self-care basketsÂ
- Any personalized gift!
Happy Valentine’s Day <3
xoxo, GabyÂ