Make Everyday Valentine’s Day!
Year round “Date Nights” that will make your sweetheart swoon, romance ideas for every interest and budget in every season…
Howard County Tourism & Promotion thinks the Beatles said it best, that all you need is love, and there’s sure lots to love, love, love about Howard County, Where Maryland Comes Together! So we’ve gathered a list of romantic experiences for every season. Allow us to help you turn every day into Valentine’s Day!
Make a reservation at one of Howard County’s finest romantic restaurants and with the fantastic wine pairings, well, who knows! Tersiguel’s French Country Restaurant in the Ellicott City Historic District, The Elkridge Furnace Inn which was recently identified as one of the Top 100 ‘Most Romantic’ in the US by OpenTable, and The King’s Contrivance in Columbia are among the most romantic in the county. Superb food, excellent service and an atmosphere that makes you want to hold hands between courses are what you can expect.
Ladies, if the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, take home a growler from Victoria Gastro Pub or the Ale House Columbia. Take a cooking class together from one of our renowned chefs and reap the culinary rewards of a job well done.
If you’re looking to reconnect with that special someone there are many Howard County locales to do just that. The Spa at Turf Valley offers great couple’s get-a-ways like Couple’s Golf & Spa. Romantic stays can also be had at The Paradise Bed and Breakfast, a historic, Colonial, four-square house just outside Historic Ellicott City with tranquil gardens, and the The Obladi, the only hotel in the Ellicott City Historic District can take some back to their “courting” days if that was when the Fab Four were current. The name alone will conjure up memories and you can stay in a room named after your favorite: John, Paul, George or Ringo. Add a Haunted History of Olde Ellicott City walking tour to your stay for another reason to hold each other close!
An evening out to catch a live performance can be quite nice when you are with the one you love. Warm up a cold winter evening with dinner and a show at Toby’s Dinner Theatre. The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, our local and highly acclaimed theatre company, offers performances under a starlit sky all summer long! If classical music is your style, check out the Columbia Orchestra.
For some out of the ordinary romantic experiences in and around Howard County consider the following ideas: Take your honey to Terrapin Adventures where you can climb, swing, and zip your way to a special bond! Stroll the beautiful Azalea Gardens just outside Howard County at Brighton Dam. This is a wonderful spot with 20,000 shrubs on 5 acres overlooking Triadelphia Reservoir and it’s absolutely free. The Shrine of Saint Anthony is a little bit of Italy right here with a 70 year old late Italian Renaissance building on 310 acres of rolling hills and woodlands. A stroll here with that special someone may just have you asking the friars to tie the knot that very same day.
The Wine Bin in Historic Ellicott City serves up wine tastings (and sometimes chocolate pairings!) all year long. Linganore Winecellars offers tastings paired with chocolate and roses (in February), cheese, and more throughout the year at the vineyard.
At Tea on the Tiber you can experience the quiet elegance and refinement of a grand English Tea parlor. As you sip your tea you can imagine ladies and gentlemen of a bygone era in their afternoon finery enjoying the comfort and camaraderie of friends. Join them for an afternoon of fine teas and traditional English fare with your special someone.
Are wedding proposal plans in the works? Or, do you want to treat your sweetheart to a unique experience? Top it all and schedule a surprise romantic flight for two at Friendship Hot Air Balloon Company.
Upcoming Date Nights to Make Your Sweetheart Swoon:
Food and Wine
Gourmand Goes Lebanon – A Wine Tasting Event
February 2, 2013
Elkridge Furnace Inn | www.elkridgefurnaceinn.com
Barrel Room Tasting
February 2, 2013
Linganore Winecellars | www.linganorewines.com
Days of Wine and Roses
February 8-10 & 14-16, 2013
Linganore Winecellars | www.linganorewines.com
Valentine’s Day Dinner at Alexandra’s Restaurant
February 13-16, 2013
Alexandra’s Restaurant | www.alexandrasrestuarant.com
Valentine’s Day at Tersiguel’s French Country Restaurant - Lunch or Dinner
February 14, 2013
Tersiguel’s French Country Restaurant | www.tersiguels.com
Arts & Culture
Barber and Sibelius Classical Concert
February 2, 2013
Jim Rouse Theatre | www.columbiaorchestra.org
Harlem String Quartet: Bringing New Attitude to Classical Music
February 2, 2013
Smith Theatre at Howard Community College | www.candlelightconcerts.org
Rockin Music
80s Party with Live Music from The New Romance
January 19, 2013
The Woodstock Inn Restaurant & Bar | www.woodstockinn.net
The Fabulous Hubcaps
March 8, 2013
Turf Valley | www.turfvalley.com
Adventure
Romantic Adventure with Zip Lines and More
February 16-17, 2013
Terrapin Adventures | www.terrapinadventures.com
For information on the businesses mentioned above, go to www.visithowardcounty.com, stop in the Howard County Welcome Center (8267 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD 21043) or call 1-800-288-8747. And don’t forget to check our calendar of events for more great date nights!
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