Love is in the air as Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching! This year, show that special someone just how romantic you are and plan a special weekend getaway for two. Situated in the idyllic Susquehanna River Valley, Historic York County in Pennsylvania is the perfect setting for Cupid’s arrow.
Bed, Breakfast & Bubbly
If you’re looking for the ideal place to stay to set the mood for your Valentine’s Day weekend, look no further than Jackson House Bed & Breakfast in southern York County. Cozy up by the fireplace, lounge in the hot tub or take a peaceful walk on the York County Heritage Rail Trail just outside the door. Special Valentine’s Day lodging packages, offered from February 10–18, come with a bottle of bubbly and chocolate-covered strawberries waiting for you and your sweetheart. 6 E. Main St., Railroad, (717) 227-2022
Take in a Show at the Strand Capitol
This year, the Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center is offering a dinner and a show deal on Valentine’s Day. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, two glasses of wine and a three-course meal featuring chef-carved citrus- and rum-marinated pork loin with rum raisin sauce and a very special puff pastry heart dessert while enjoying Neil Simon’s Last of the Red Hot Lovers. 50 N. George St., York, (717) 846-1111
Wyndridge Farm
If rustic is more your style, head to Wyndridge Farm, whose restaurant is located on a beautiful American farm nestled in York County’s countryside. The restaurant is offering executive chef Matthew Siegmund’s decadent four-course Valentine’s Day dinner paired with a flute of cider. Main course selections include 18-hour slow-roasted prime rib, horseradish-baked Atlantic swordfish stuffed with jumbo lump crab imperial or veal Oscar twin veal medallions. Treat your sweetie to some date night bliss! 885 S. Pleasant Ave., Dallastown, (717) 244-9900
Date Night at the Winery
For the wine enthusiast heading down the Mason-Dixon Wine Trail, head to Naylor Wine Cellars, York County’s oldest winery, for the Lovers’ Wine Dinner the weekend before Valentine’s Day. Enjoy a selection of appetizers, including a crostini “bar” with fresh bread, hummus, tapenade, charcuterie and salad, followed by your choice of main course—tenderloin medallions with portobello wine sauce, Chicken Caprese and more. Assorted cakes for dessert round out the decadent meal. Don’t forget the best part: Naylor wines are paired with each course. Cheers! 4069 Vineyard Rd., Stewartstown, (717) 993-2431
Escape to the Spa
Admit it: you and your loved one could use a bit of pampering and relaxation. Unwind with the Serenity Spa and Salon at Heritage Hills, York’s largest full-service salon. Feel that stress melt away as you choose from the overnight spa packages for couples, including The Spa Escape for Two—a luxurious combination of an overnight stay, bottle of wine, chocolates, breakfast for two, plus a choice of a 60-minute Swedish massage or 60-minute facial per person. 2700 Mount Rose Ave., York, (717) 755-0123
Get a Taste of York
Can’t get away for Valentine’s Day? No need to relegate the romance to just one day. If you’re looking for another date night option, consider checking out A Taste of York City, a February 24 seated dinner at the Valencia Ballroom (142 N. George St., York). At this 15th annual event, each course will be provided by a different York City restaurant, and a silent and live auction will feature unique experience packages at the city’s entertainment and cultural venues.
Pop the cork and set out for York to make this Valentine’s Day the best one yet! For more information on historic York County, visit the Explore York website.
- Photos, top to bottom: Jackson House Bed & Breakfast, Wyndridge Farm, Naylor Wine Cellars, Serenity Spa
