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Best Creative Date
Valentine's Day Single Top Picks...1. Pamper Yourself
Treat yourself to some special health and beauty attention at a spa. If your budget is modest, give yourself a spa at home! Remember, guys deserve some spa time, too!
2. Single and Sexy
Why not take advantage of Valentine’s Day to do some shopping? Treat yourself to some sexy lingerie or a few new outfits. <br>
3. Treat Yourself to a Fabulous Meal
Why not treat yourself to the services of a caterer, or order pizza or sushi that you can have delivered right to your door. Another benefit is that you won’t have to share.
4. Choose the Films YOU Love
Why not plan a DVD night featuring your favourite movies? Don't forget the popcorn!
Valentine's Day top three date ideas1. Why not take a horse-drawn carriage ride and cozy up to your sweetie under a warm wool blanket!
2. Are you and your sweetie homebodies? Then why not order food in or hire a chef at home?
3. Nature lovers may want to take part in a winter sport. Whether you enjoy downhill or cross-country skiing, skating or sliding, the important thing is to have fun and laugh together.
Best Place for Coffee and Dessert
True Confections Numerous locations to choose from however keep in mind that line - ups begin at 8:00 at the downtown location so plan ahead! Features eight inch high cakes all made from scratch. Signature dessert is a decadent old fashioned devil's food cake, layered with Belgian chocolate cream and marshmallow frosting. Ask for two forks with this one!
Best Place To Buy a Gift
Chocolate ArtsThe Art of Chocolate - one of my favorites!
At the Chocolate Arts, the creative process begins from the very point the cocoa beans are selected. Choosing only the finest raw chocolate made from beans grown in the premier regions in the world, this chocolate shop is known for its quality treats. From fantastic shapes – like a chocolate shoe for a gift between girlfriends or an Inuit medallion carving recreated in chocolate to represent the West Coast – a gift from the chocolate arts will leave the sweetest impression. 2037 West Fourth Ave. Vancouver, BC V6J 1N3. 604 739-0475
Obsessions Obsessions have numerous locations to choose from. All products are carefully chosen from all over the world and many lines are exclusive to them. They offer well made designer products that have clean, contemporary lines, along with fun conversational pieces that will look good in any setting. Check them out!
http://www.obsessionsonline.com
Best Restaurant for First Dinner Date
NuGorgeous False Creek view into the setting sun....one of our personal favourites for a first date.
http://www.whatisnu.com
Best Restaurant for Lunch or Brunch First Date
LiftThe Lift has gorgeous waterfront views and features outstanding raw bar menu, interesting menu and unparalleled patio on a sunny day! Also great for cocktails after work...
http://liftbarandgrill.com