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5 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Boston
Still haven’t decided on the perfect date for Valentine’s Day? Beantown has everything from Instagram-worthy installation to naughty scavenger hunts. Scroll down and choose what you and your better half would enjoy the most.
Tunnel of Love
Date: Through February 29, 2020
Location: Christopher Columbus Park, 110 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA
Price: Free
Columbus Park in Boston’s North End has transformed its trellis into the Tunnel of Love. This colorful installation will be the perfect backdrop for an enviable Instagram shot. Use #FOCCP for a chance to win 4 tickets to our Summer Sunset Cruise (value $160).
Romantic Valentine's Day Jazz & Champagne Tasting Cruise
Date: February 14-15, 2020
Location: 60 Rowes Wharf. Exact meeting location details will be provided immediately upon purchase of tickets.
Price: $78
A tour around Boston Harbor is always a good idea. Add some champagne and strawberries, and you’ve got yourself a date to remember. Book a 1.5-hour Romantic Cruise and enjoy an evening of jazz, champagne and Boston’s most iconic views: Independence Fort, Bunker Hill Monument, USS Constitution, and its beautiful skyline at night.
Unconditional Love: The Letters of John and Abigail Adams
Date: February 13-15, 2020
Location: Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
Price: $39 per person or $69 per couple
Go to the Boston Tea Party Ship and Museum for a unique experience. Actors gather at the Abigail Adams tea room to read extracts of letters written by John and Abigail Adams. Their 54-year love story that will touch the hearts of even the toughest crowds. Tickets include fruit and cheese plate, and one complimentary drink per person.
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Mortified
Date: February 14, 2020 from 7pm to 10pm
Location: Oberon, 2 Arrow Street, Cambridge MA, 02138
Price: $15
The popular comic show Mortified has prepared a hilarious Valentine's Day version. Adults will share funny anecdotes and cringe-worthy memories about their teenage crushes. There might be a few embarrassing artifacts that will have you doubling over with laughter.
Valentine's Day Bacardi Rum Cocktail Dinner
Date: February 14, 2020 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Location: 1234 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, MA 02135
Price: $50
Vamonos, lovers! Join us at Casa Caña for a specialty Valentine's Day four-course rum dinner crafted by our Executive Chef. You’ll receive a welcome cocktail & three course dinner with rum pairings.
The Naked at the Art Museum Scavenger Hunt
Date: February 15, 2020
Location: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Price: Adult $30
Do you want to mix art with romance and a dash of nudity? The Naked at the Art Museum Scavenger Hunt is right down your alley! Get a tour of the museum’s best and most provocative artwork while answering challenging questions.
Staying at home this year? No worries! Read about our date ideas for Valentine’s Day at home. While you’re lounging in bed, why not research your next vacation? Check out Studio Allston’s latest deals and make Boston your next destination.
