{"id":29620,"date":"2019-01-19T17:06:07","date_gmt":"2019-01-19T17:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/?p=29620"},"modified":"2019-02-05T20:44:47","modified_gmt":"2019-02-05T20:44:47","slug":"10-most-popular-romantic-destinations-for-valentines-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/10-most-popular-romantic-destinations-for-valentines-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Most Popular Romantic Destinations for Valentine&#8217;s Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chocolates and roses are nice but unlike a romantic getaway, they&#8217;re not going to leave you with memories to last a lifetime. If you&#8217;re looking for a little lovey-dovey travel inspiration, look to these 10 destinations, the most popular spots for Valentine&#8217;s weekend, according to Travelocity booking data. Lucky you, we created amorous itineraries for each city.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/7-romantic-spots-in-italy-that-look-straight-out-of-a-fairy-tale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: 7 Romantic Spots in Italy That Look Straight Out of a Fairy Tale<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>1: Las Vegas <\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_29959\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29959\" class=\"size-large wp-image-29959\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bellagio-Fountains-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"Bellagio, Las Vegas, the Strip\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bellagio-Fountains.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bellagio-Fountains-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bellagio-Fountains-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29959\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bellagio Fountains<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Vegas is an incredibly romantic city. Home to the $750 cupcake (available at <strong>Decadence D&#8217;Or Cupcake<\/strong> at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Las-Vegas-Hotels-The-Palazzo-Las-Vegas.h1769973.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palazzo<\/a>), sky-high honeymoon suites and erotic-themed cabarets, there&#8217;s no desire the city can&#8217;t fulfill. But let&#8217;s face it, no lovey-dovey couple would idyll in the city for a weekend without strolling hand-in-hand past the dancing <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Las-Vegas-Hotels-Bellagio.h140596.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bellagio<\/a> Fountains<\/strong>. Unfortunately, that makes you just like everyone else. Instead, book a patio table (well in advance) at Italian resto <strong>Lago<\/strong> and watch the city&#8217;s greatest show from the comfort of your own table for two while twirling pappardelle on your fork. Thinking of proposing? The waitstaff are happy to help. Elsewhere around town, check out bawdy and delightful tent-style circus show <strong><em>Absinthe <\/em><\/strong>at Caesars, head downtown for a nighttime tour of the <strong>Neon Museum<\/strong>, tour the private art collection at the <strong>Louis Vuitton<\/strong> at the Shops at Crystals and split the best dessert in Vegas\u2014the chocolate cream pie at <strong>Bavette&#8217;s<\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Las-Vegas-Hotels-Park-MGM-Las-Vegas.h58201.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Park MGM<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2: New York City<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_29962\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29962\" class=\"size-large wp-image-29962\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Empire-State-Building-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"New York City, Empire State Building\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Empire-State-Building.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Empire-State-Building-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Empire-State-Building-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29962\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A New York State of mind<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Opportunities for romance in Gotham are too numerous to count. \u201cAn Affair to Remember\u201d and \u201cSleepless in Seattle,\u201d turned the <strong>Empire State Building<\/strong> into a romantic icon. Its 86th floor has incredible panoramic city views and every year, engaged couples can enter to win a contest for a chance to tie the knot here. For popping the question, <strong>Central Park<\/strong> has many memorable spots: the <strong>Bow Bridge<\/strong>, <strong>Shakespeare\u2019s Garden<\/strong>, <strong>Bethesda Fountain<\/strong> and <strong>The Loeb Boathouse<\/strong>\u2014even in winter they ooze amore. In Brooklyn, take in the beauty as you dine at the <strong>River Cafe<\/strong>, with its waterside setting under the Brooklyn Bridge. Once Aaron Burr\u2019s carriage house, <strong>One if by Land, Two if by Sea<\/strong> in Greenwich Village has a timeless setting and pre-fixe and chef\u2019s tasting menus. Meanwhile, the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/New-York-Hotels-Gramercy-Park-Hotel.h20525.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> Gramercy Park Hotel<\/strong><\/a> not only has luxuriously furnished suites and an Italian restaurant managed by Danny Meyer\u2019s hospitality firm, but guests get exclusive key access to <strong>Gramercy Park<\/strong>, Manhattan\u2019s only private park. Fun fact: Humphrey Bogart married his first wife here.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3: Orlando<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_29963\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29963\" class=\"size-large wp-image-29963\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Grand-Bohemian-Hotel-1024x711.jpg\" alt=\"Orlando, Florida, Grand Bohemian Hotel\" width=\"1024\" height=\"711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Grand-Bohemian-Hotel.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Grand-Bohemian-Hotel-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Grand-Bohemian-Hotel-768x533.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29963\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">B\u00f6sendorfer Lounge at Grand Bohemian Hotel<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Disney World is full of fictitious love stories, but for your own fairytale romance, head to&nbsp;B\u00f6sendorfer Lounge, the bar at downtown Orlando&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Orlando-Hotels-Grand-Bohemian-Orlando.h573648.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Grand Bohemian Hotel<\/strong><\/a> which drips with romance thanks to sultry lighting, bold red upholstery and live jazz music. Whether or not you spring for a stay in one of the lavish guest rooms, you can still drool over the paintings, sculptures and jewelry in the hotel\u2019s world-class art gallery. And this isn\u2019t the only place to find your happily ever after in Orlando: Work up a sweat together as you pedal a swan boat around the fountain in downtown\u2019s <strong>Lake Eola Park<\/strong>. Next, stop and smell the roses at <strong>Harry P. Leu Gardens<\/strong>; if you happen to be there on the first Friday evening of the month, bring a blanket and a picnic, and stick around for outdoor movie night. And take your love to another level when you reserve the private <strong>Romance Capsule at ICON Orlando<\/strong>, the city\u2019s larger-than-life observation wheel offering views for a perfect storybook ending.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>4: Miami<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_29964\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29964\" class=\"size-large wp-image-29964\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/EPIC-Hotel-Miami-1024x690.jpg\" alt=\"Epic Hotel, Miami, Florida\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/EPIC-Hotel-Miami.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/EPIC-Hotel-Miami-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/EPIC-Hotel-Miami-768x518.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29964\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Area 31 at EPIC Hotel<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to feel amorous in this beach town laced with ocean breezes and beautiful people. To kick off your romantic rendezvous, head to Area 31 at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Miami-Hotels-Kimpton-EPIC-Hotel.h2237168.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Epic Hotel<\/strong><\/a>, an open-air perch in the Brickell neighborhood, and toast your special someone with a champagne cocktail while the Miami skyline glitters behind you. Of course, there\u2019s plenty more romance to be had in Magic City: Grab a couple of Cuban sandwiches at <strong>Las Olas Cafe<\/strong> for a picnic at South Pointe Park. Then change into something more chic and dine al fresco at <strong>Caf\u00e9 Roval<\/strong>, where the lush garden and bubbling lagoon make for a setting that\u2019s as delectable as the restaurant&#8217;s Mediterranean fare itself. If you have an extra day, head to nearby Homestead and pay a visit to <strong>Coral Castle<\/strong>, where an eccentric Latvian immigrant spent nearly three decades crafting this sculpture garden in an effort to woo his dear Agnes. Talk about a labor of love.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>5: New Orleans<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_29967\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29967\" class=\"size-large wp-image-29967\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/New-Orleans-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"New Orleans, French Quarter\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/New-Orleans.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/New-Orleans-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/New-Orleans-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29967\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">New Orleans<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Being romantic in \u201cThe Big Easy\u201d is just that. Have a picnic under the ancient live oaks within <strong>City Park<\/strong>, followed by a gondola ride in the lagoon, or go for in <strong>Audubon Park<\/strong> in the Uptown district. Walk hand in hand in the <strong>French Quarter<\/strong>, taking in views of wrought iron balconies or a carriage ride through its streets by catching drivers at <strong>Jackson Square<\/strong>. Hop onboard the <strong>St. Charles Streetcar<\/strong> and pass along historic homes, or partake in an evening cruise along the <strong>Steamboat Natchez<\/strong>. At Bourbon French Parfums on Royale Street, create a signature parfum. Dance the night away to live music on Frenchmen Street joints like <strong>Vaso<\/strong>, the <strong>Blue Nile<\/strong> or <strong>The Spotted Cat Music Club<\/strong>. Enjoy an intimate dinner at a classic Creole restaurant like <strong>Bayona<\/strong> or make a toast to your love at <strong>Effervescence<\/strong>, a champagne bar. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/New-Orleans-Hotels-Hotel-Monteleone.h8698.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Hotel Monteleone<\/strong><\/a>, a 19th century luxurious property on Royale Street, is noted for its literary author suites, and slip into its famous <strong>Carousel Bar &amp; Lounge<\/strong> to sip on a Sazerac or Pimm\u2019s Cup.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>6: Honolulu<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_29968\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29968\" class=\"size-large wp-image-29968\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Honolulu-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Honolulu, Hawaii\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Honolulu.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Honolulu-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Honolulu-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29968\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Honolulu, Hawaii<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Smoochy-woochy types should not overlook the Aloha State&#8217;s biggest city. Adventure-seeking couples should hike the <strong>Makapu\u2019u Lighthouse Trail&nbsp;<\/strong>or witness a breathtaking view from&nbsp;<strong>Mount Tantalus<\/strong>. For picnicking, <strong>Ala Moana Beach Park<\/strong> makes for a lovely spot by the sand, while <strong>Kapi\u02bbolani Regional Park<\/strong> is graced with a majestic volcanic backdrop and much shade. For high-end dining, the <strong>Top of Waikiki<\/strong> is a rotating restaurant with full panoramic views of Honolulu, while <strong>Alan Wong\u2019s<\/strong> boasts upscale regional Hawaiian cuisine and is reported to be a favorite of Barack and Michelle Obama. Or be simple by sharing a sweet frozen treat from <strong>Matsumoto&#8217;s Shave Ice<\/strong>. Listen to jazz music at <strong>Blue Note Hawaii<\/strong> or relax on a sunset dinner cruise with the <strong>Star of Honolulu<\/strong>. The staff at 5-star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Oahu-Hotels-Halekulani.h20136.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Halekulani<\/strong><\/a>, a beachfront property in Waikiki, knows how to make guests feel special with therapeutic Polynesian spa treatments and various romantic dining choices.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>7: Los Angeles<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_29955\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29955\" class=\"wp-image-29955 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/El-Matador-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/El-Matador.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/El-Matador-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/El-Matador-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29955\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">El Matador State Beach<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The City of Angels can overwhelm with its tangle of clogged freeways, obnoxious billboards and oven-baked heat, but oh boy does this city know how to woo a pair of starry-eyed lovebirds. Leave behind the smog-choked city for a drive up the Pacific Coast Highway starting in breezy Santa Monica and taking in horizon-stretched ocean views from Pacific Palisades along the way. Don&#8217;t be deterred by the recent wildfires, Malibu is still a stunner and bursting with boho small inns, waterfront eateries and secluded beaches. Our favorite is <strong>El Matador State Beach<\/strong>, a jagged and rocky seascape reminiscent of Portugal&#8217;s Algarve Coast. There&#8217;s not a couple alive who doesn&#8217;t want to get married here, but it&#8217;s also a perfect place for a weekday picnic (when crowds are fewer) or a sunset photo shoot. Still feeling amorous? Try skyline drinks at Spire73 (the tallest open-air bar in the Western Hemisphere), a couple&#8217;s massage at the <strong>Langham Pasadena<\/strong>, a stroll through the <strong>Rose Garden at Exposition Park<\/strong> and dinner at hilltop <strong>Castaways<\/strong> in the Valley\u2014yes, <em>that<\/em> Valley!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>8: Chicago<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_29971\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29971\" class=\"size-large wp-image-29971\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Maggie-Daley-Park-1024x603.jpg\" alt=\"Maggie Daley Park, Chicago\" width=\"1024\" height=\"603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Maggie-Daley-Park-1024x603.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Maggie-Daley-Park-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Maggie-Daley-Park-768x452.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Maggie-Daley-Park-1080x636.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maggie Daley Park at night.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mother Nature has yet to build a winter storm that will stop Chicagoans from going all out on Valentine&#8217;s Day. Hit up the irresistibly twisty rink at Maggie Daley park for some couple skating paired with warm hot chocolate. Next, swing by the &#8220;Bean&#8221; for requisite selfies before crossing Michigan Avenue and hitting up the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel for&nbsp; romantic tomfoolery. The second floor includes a massive game room where you and your true love can spar over bocce ball, billiards, checkers and more before zipping over to the tucked away Cherry Room for a romantic dinner. Other romantic restaurants around town include slinky <strong>Bavette&#8217;s Bar &amp; Boeuf<\/strong>, the second floor at <strong>Maude&#8217;s Liquor Bar<\/strong>, posh brewpub <strong>Band of Bohemia<\/strong>, and ain&#8217;t nothing wrong with ditching all the fancy pants restaurants in favor of hitting up <strong>Pequod&#8217;s<\/strong> for the best dang Chicago-style pizza in town. Wanna get boozy and woozy on V-Day? Cocktail bar <strong>Scofflaw<\/strong> oozees Gatsby-esque charm<strong>; Pops for Champagne<\/strong> offers fizzy spirits including live jazz.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>9: Minneapolis<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_22896\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22896\" class=\"wp-image-22896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Minneapolis.jpg\" alt=\"Minneapolis, Super Bowl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Minneapolis.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Minneapolis-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Minneapolis-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Minneapolis-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-22896\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Minneapolis<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A prime engagement location, the 19th-century <strong>Stone Arch Bridge<\/strong> is picture perfect with its gentle curve and arches overlooking St. Anthony Falls and the Minneapolis skyline. At the <strong>Minneapolis Sculpture Garden<\/strong>, take a selfie next to Robert Indiana\u2019s <strong>LOVE Sculpture<\/strong> or the <strong>Spoonbridge and Cherry sculpture<\/strong> by Claes Oldenburg and his wife, Coosje van Bruggen. (The Sculpture Garden is open year round.) <strong>Minnehaha Falls Regional Park<\/strong> is sprawling with its majestic 53-foot waterfall and various gardens; read an excerpt from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow\u2019s \u201cSong of Hiawatha\u201d engraved in stone within a garden named for the poem and next to the statue of Hiawatha and his love, Minnehaha. The <strong>Grand Caf\u00e9<\/strong>, a French bistro, has pink-hued walls and creative takes on classic dishes, while <strong>Wilde Caf\u00e9 &amp; Spirits<\/strong> carries a Victorian ambience, riverfront views, and fine comfort food. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Minneapolis-St-Paul-Hotels-Nicollet-Island-Inn.h1477861.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Nicolette Island Inn<\/strong><\/a> is an opulent venue along the riverfront with in-room spa services and elegant dining within its restaurant.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>10: Denver<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_29969\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29969\" class=\"size-large wp-image-29969\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Brown-Palace-1024x679.jpg\" alt=\"Denver, hotel, Brown Palace\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Brown-Palace-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Brown-Palace-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Brown-Palace-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Brown-Palace-1080x716.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Brown-Palace.jpg 1224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29969\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brown Palace Hotel and Spa<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The second-longest running hotel in Denver sure knows how to woo a pair of lovers. At the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Denver-Hotels-The-Brown-Palace-Hotel-And-Spa.h14505.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Brown Palace Hotel and Spa<\/strong><\/a>, start with an elegant, English-style afternoon tea complete with finger sandwiches, Devonshire cream shipped directly from England and a harpist! Next, retreat to the hotel spa for a romantic couple&#8217;s tea. If you&#8217;re not inclined to just stay in for the evening (and we could hardly blame you for doing so), have a cozy dinner at <strong>Rioja<\/strong>, a sophisticated Mediterranean restaurant in Larimer Square, or a feast for the senses at <strong>Vesta<\/strong>, a New American spot in LoDo featuring shareable plates. If you can take the heat, try getting into the kitchen at the <strong>School of Culinary Arts<\/strong> for one of their <strong>Culinary Date Night<\/strong> classes. Afterward, take a horse-drawn carriage ride through downtown Denver with <strong>Irish Rose Drafts<\/strong> followed by an edgy burlesque show at <strong>The Clocktower Cabaret<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Where will you and your someone special be celebrating Valentine&#8217;s Weekend?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You and yours will LOVE these escapes. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":51,"featured_media":29974,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[165],"tags":[320,260,413,200,172,345,1016,275,196,395,1071,624,1464],"class_list":["post-29620","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-romantic","tag-chicago","tag-denver","tag-honolulu","tag-las-vegas","tag-los-angeles","tag-miami","tag-minneapolis","tag-new-orleans","tag-new-york-city","tag-orlando","tag-romantic-destinations","tag-romantic-getaways","tag-trips-for-two"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>10 Most Popular Romantic Destinations for Valentine&#039;s Weekend | Travelocity<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Looking to make this Valentine&#039;s Day extra special? 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