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.
Let’s start with food and drinks!
- The Attic Cafe: Currently, they have heart shaped pancakes and Valentine’s day inspired pink drinks.
- 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 Factory
- Hello Sweetness
- Market at EDITION
- OLIVIA
- The Cake Drip
- The Saint
- Timpano Hyde Park
Activities…
- Picnic at the beach
- USF botanical gardens
- Color Me Mine
- Fairgrounds St. Pete
- Couples massage
- Drive in movie theater (Silver Moon Drive In & Ruskin Family Drive In)
- Wine tasting
- Recreate your first date!
- Movie marathon in bed
- Dali Museum
- Tampa Museum of Art
- Get permanent bracelets
Gifts…
- Hoodies
- Pre workout
- Lego model of his car
- Decorate a box for him/her
- Gold chain
- Unsolved Case Files
- Nightstand organizer
- Manscaped
- We’re Not Really Strangers Couples Edition
- Pajamas
- Skincare set
- Chocolate strawberries
- Perfume/Cologne
- A book they’ve been eyeing
- Lingerie
- Self-care baskets
- Any personalized gift!
Happy Valentine’s Day <3
xoxo, Gaby