10 ways you can get the most out of Asheville on Valentine's Day this year! See ashevilleconnections.com/blog for the full post!

1. 10 Ways to Get the
Most out of Asheville
this Valentine’s Day

2. So, you’ve planned your trip. A romantic weekend
away in the mountains of North Carolina just the two
of you and you know exactly how it will go...in your
head at least. But what if there were some incredible
deals you didn’t know about? This is where we come
in! We want you to have an
great Valentine’s Day and we
have some insider knowledge to
make sure that happens.

3. Chocolate, Flowers
and Gifts, Oh My!

4. 1. The Perfect Gift for Everyone
If you have time to do some online shopping, we have
some great coupons with your name on them! If you’re ok
with giving a slightly belated gift, get one of the pictures
from your trip printed on canvas or metal! If your lady
friend is fashion forward, look into some of these custom
smartphone case. If your boyfriend is a sports fanatic, a
subscription to ESPN Magazine may be a great gift idea for
him. Jewelry is always a solid gift, including sophisticated
monogrammed cufflinks for him. Of course, feel free to
wander the shops downtown for a truly one of a kind gift to
remember your trip by!

5. 2. Flowers
There are several local shops to
consider when deciding where to get your
traditional offering of flowers and
chocolates. Merrimon Florists and
Kaylynne’s Briar Patch Florist are local
florists that have a special everyday for a
custom design with fresh flowers.
Middlemount Flowers, Flower Gallery of
Asheville, Grudgers Flowers, and The
Extended Garden are all local shops that
would be more than happy to work with
you to create whatever arrangement you
know will catch your significant
other’s eye and tickle her fancy.

6. 3. Chocolates
To satisfy that craving that women, nearly
universally, suffer from Asheville also has a
couple gourmet chocolate shops for you to
choose from. The Chocolate Fetish will
gladly serve you anything from a traditional
mixed box to more extravagant creations. If
you know that an entire tour would go over
well, look into French Broad Chocolates
which offers guided and self guided tours in
addition to incredible chocolate creations.

7. Some Down
Time...

8. 4. A Little Rest…
If you need a little time to sneak in some extra shopping,
you know your significant other just needs some scheduled
down time, or if you want to relax as a
couple, there are great bargains waiting
for you. Take your pick from Reiki, or
Aromatherapy massages, Oxygen masks
or manicures. Or pick from this huge list
of great deals!

9. Photo Courtesy of
romanticasheville.com
Tour Biltmore

10. 5.Step Into the Past...
The Biltmore Estate has several very exciting events
to consider going to this Valentine’s Day. The first of
which is Dressing Downton. More than 45 costumes
from the smash T.V. show will be displayed
in Biltmore for visitors to peruse as they
walk through America’s largest home. They
also have Orchid Talks in the Conservatory
every weekday morning til March 19th.
Finally, Biltmore Village has a special
Valentine’s Day Dinner. If you’re
interested in going, make sure you
call in your reservations today!

11. Running off Some Energy

12. 6. The Couple that Runs Together, Stays Together…
The Wedlock 5k is a competitive race at the Biltmore Estate. The
event is meant to inspire unity and teamwork within marriages and
is a fun way for couples who love running to incorporate it into
their date night! The Charity supported by
this run is Helpmate Inc... - a
domestic violence advocacy
agency. Feel free to check out their
website, listed above, or their
facebook page for more details!
Even if you can’t run this year, you
can still donate to this worthy cause and help women whose
futures didn’t turn out the way they thought it would.

13. Share a drink

14. 7. Talk over a pint...or a glass
If you like the freedom of taking your time
and meandering around downtown, our
self-guided pub crawl is the perfect way
for you to while away a few
hours trying local brews. If
you like something a bit
more formal, look into
reservations on
Creative Mountain Tours
in Black Mountain. In
this tour, you will not only get to
sample some delicious microbrews, but also local dishes!

15. Experience Art
Together

16. 8. “This is Art”
Asheveille is started to be taken seriously as a place for artists
who are serious about their craft to come and express
themselves. For this reason the art culture in Asheville is vibrant
and exciting - buzzing with energy, life and new ideas. Fortunately
there are a few unique opportunities coming up for you to
experience art and share it with your significant other on
Valentine’s Day. If you enjoy the opportunity to know the
inspiration and drive behind their art, the Celebrate Valentine’s
with HER even is the one for you! If you prefer to watch art
actually be created, book your ticket for Jonas Gerard Paint
Performance today. And Finally, if you are a lover of music, you
won’t want to miss Denk Plays Asheville Concerto.

17. Dine
Together

18. Asheville is becoming more and more well
known for it’s dining scene and there are
some incredible restaurants in downtown
Asheville that certainly merit a visit. Some
of these were highlighted in a previous
post. However, for this special weekend,
the stops are being pulled out. Call
immediately to book your very exclusive
seat the Sunday after Valentine’s day to the
Downton Abby Costume Banquet Another
unique dining experience can be found at
the White Horse with live poetry and music
while you eat.
9. Eat, Drink, Be Merry!

19. Spend Every Minute

20. What better way to end your Valentine’s Day than by
sitting together under the vastness of the universe
and knowing that no matter how big it is, today
mattered and you are loved? Using special night
vision materials Star Watch Night Vision Tour is an
incredible and unique opportunity to see the night
sky.
See the Night Sky as You Never Have Before...

21. Closing Thought:
Be Yourself

22. No matter what it looks like for
you, hanging out just the two of
you without a schedule, or
finding the hottest spots and
partying the night away.
Remember to look into features
of the city that are always there,
like the Civic Theatre, Diana
Wortham Theatre, Lazoom
Comedy Bus Tours and Hiking in
the mountains.