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Valentine’s Day: Dates in the District

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at American chapter.

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s hard coming up with a plan of what to do! Even though DC may not be known as the “City of Love,” it has plenty of places to eat and to do for any couple.

For the new couple:

If this is your first Valentine’s Day together you probably want something casual since you guys are not exactly super serious. Still, you want to celebrate that you are with a special someone on this holiday! The standard dinner and a movie date will be perfect!

Place to Eat/Go:

Serendipity 3 in Georgetown is the perfect spot for first time couples. Not only famous for its mouth-watering desserts, this place also has great food too. With the restaurant’s laid back environment, it’s good place for a couple still trying to get to know each other and still get close to share a famous frozen hot chocolate!

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After eating dinner, head down to the Georgetown Waterfront and walk the boardwalk. Enjoy the lights coming from the buildings in Virginia while walking and have the opportunity to get to know each other better. After that head to the movie theater and watch a flick whether action or romantic that you will both enjoy!

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For the classic, romantic couple:

Unlike the first time couple, you have already spent numerous Valentine’s days together. Still, you enjoy the classic romantic date that usually happens on this day. You enjoy making this day special by dressing up and treating yourselves on this day.

Place to Eat and to Go:

On Valentine’s Day, Tuscana West an Italian restaurant in McPherson Square has the perfect romantic ambience and food. With the restaurant’s glimmering candlelight and fireplaces, the restaurant is offering a four course Italian meal. Ladies even get a fresh rose while listening to a piano player in the background. This relaxing restaurant is the places for couples to put aside their busy schedules, reconnect, and reignite some romance.

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For the music-obsessed couple:

Instead of doing the typical Valentine’s Day date; you want to do something different that sparks your interest. Head to U Street and stop by Busboys and Poets for an indie environment. Coffee shop by day, this place transforms at night into the place to be on holiday like this. Couples can unwind with the restaurant’s variety of dishes before heading to the Black Cat’s Valentine’s Day Rock & Roll Dance Party. Enjoy a diverse group of acts playing genres such as R&B to classic Doo Wop!

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There you have it: a list of specials and ideas to do around DC on the most romantic day of the year. Tweet @HerCampusAU with the hashtag #HCAUvday your plans for Valentine’s Day with your special someone!

 Colleen V. Antonio is a student at American University in Washington DC. She is majoring in Public Communication with minors in Marketing. She is a member of the sorority, Phi Sigma Sigma. Currently, Colleen writes and is President for HerCampus American, which combines her interests in fashion, food, and entertainment in the local DMV area. One day she hopes to find a job with all these interests that will enable her to travel around the world. During her free time, Colleen enjoys exploring the city whether it is heading to listen to an underground band at Black Cat with her friends or even just eating cookie dough ice cream on the steps of the National Portrait Gallery.
Lesley Siu graduated from American University in May 2013 with a BA in Film and Media Arts and minors in Marketing and International Business. Originally from Hawaii, she loves photography, fashion, travel, social media and everything Parisian. She has interned at GLAMOUR magazine in New York and Washington Life Magazine in DC, but her proudest accomplishment is founding Her Campus American in 2011 while interning in Melbourne, Australia. You can usually find her reading a magazine, enjoying a hazelnut latte or posting a photo on Instagram... and sometimes, all at the same time. Follow her on Twitter: @lesleysiu and visit her blog.