Classic Towns News
Think you’re all of out places to take your date during the colder months? Think again. Winter is the perfect time to follow your heart and find all the warm and romantic retreats that the Classic Towns have to offer.
Whether you’re looking for world-class cuisine, live entertainment, or an intimate escape for two, you’ll find them all in the Classic Towns. We’ve collected ten divine destinations for romantic rendezvous. They’re sure to get your heart racing for Valentine’s Day and keep you warm through the winter.
Visit Italy in Collingswood
Collingswood’s Sapori will make you feel like you’ve embarked of a culinary tour of Italy.
Voted “Best Italian Restaurant in New Jersey,” in 2011–2012, it’s also been called “a sexy spot for the twosome who enjoy dim lighting and a home cooked rustic, Italian meal” by New Jersey Lifestyle magazine. Find out for yourself: make your Valentine’s Day reservations today. Chef Franco Lombardo honed his art in the kitchens of his native Palermo and downtown Philadelphia before moving to Collingswood to raise his family. Learn more.
Love blooms in Kennett Square
Take a romantic tour through more than 1,000 acres of gardens, greenhouses, and heated conservatories at Chester County’s famous Longwood Gardens. Located just outside of Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens offers a refreshing escape to a world of lush plants and tropical flora, even on the bleakest of winter days. After you’ve explored the Gardens, why not enjoy a meal at the acclaimed 1906 Room at the Gardens’ Terrace Restaurant? It’s been voted a Top 10 Diner’s Choice for Best Overall Restaurant, Best Service, and Best Ambience in the Western Suburbs. After an afternoon of visual, olfactory, and gastronomic delights, you’ll never be satisfied with a simple bouquet of roses again. Learn more.
Dinner and a movie in Lansdowne
Don’t worry. This old standby is anything but cliché when it comes to the partnership between Lansdowne’s Sycamore BYOB — named best new restaurant in the burbs by Philadelphia Magazine — and Cinema 16:9. Each is a gem all its own, but together, they offer one of the most unique Thursday night experiences around. Through the partnership, guests can enjoy a special $25 dinner of Chef Sam Jacobson’s “rustic classics and modern dishes” followed by the evening’s film at Cinema 16:9. With surround sound and full HD projection in a restored historic building, Cinema 16:9 sets the standard for the classic movie theater experience. Vouchers for dinner and the movie must be purchased at Cinema 16:9 in advance of the evening’s dinner and show. Learn more.
All aboard for romance in New Hope
Take a trip back in time to the romantic days of rail travel aboard the New Hope & Ivyland Railroad. With a fleet of fully operational period equipment that includes a steam engine, passenger cars, and an old-fashioned dining car, a ride on the historic line is a must-do at any time of year. For couples, however, there’s no better time to buy a ticket than February 14th, when the Railroad operates its Valentine’s Day Dinner Train. The excursion includes a two-hour train ride, a three-course onboard meal, champagne, long-stemmed roses, and boxes of locally made truffles. Private tables can be reserved ahead of time to assure a more intimate meal. Learn more.
Fall in love with theater in Haddon Heights
Are you looking to take your date out for dinner and a show? Local theater may not be as off-Broadway as you think. Haddon Height’s Village Playbox will be performing Enchanted April, a play about rediscovering love and life, during the last two weekends in February. After the show, couples can head over to Kunkel’s Seafood and Steakhouse, recently voted one of the 10 Most Romantic Restaurants in the New Jersey Suburbs. Enjoying a quiet meal near the fireplace in Kunkel’s mahogany-lined dining room will let you rediscover your love of good food — and each other — in no time. Learn more
Embark on a redecorating adventure in Bordentown City
If redecorating sounds more like a chore than a fun way to spend a day, then you haven’t been shopping in Bordentown City. The “little city with a lot of charm” is filled with art galleries and craft stores selling the works of local, national, and international artists. So, if your home could do with a few distinctive new accents, spend an afternoon with your date browsing for new décor. Whatever you find is sure to go great with a meal at one of the City’s many fine restaurants. Learn more.
Wine and Dine in Souderton-Telford
There’s no need to book plane tickets to the Napa Valley. A romantic afternoon sampling fine wines is available right here in Souderton-Telford at the charming Country Creek Winery Orchards. Located in a restored 1850s barn, Country Creek Winery boasts a selection of red, white, and fruit wines as well as made-to-order gift baskets. Whether you’re a seasoned wine-lover or an amateur, a tasting session at Country Creek Winery is a pleasurable way for you and yours to learn more about local vintages. Plus you can purchase bottles to take home and savor later. Learn more
Explore romantic and historic wonders in West Chester
Picture yourself spending a romantic weekend in a Victorian manor house on a two-acre country estate. Now make that vision a reality by making reservations at West Chester’s Faunbook Bed and Breakfast. At Faunbook, you can enjoy all the luxurious accommodations you’d expect like a winter porch and suites with working fireplaces. After you’ve warmed up and relaxed together, walk right out your door to find all of West Chester’s world-class shopping and restaurants just minutes away. Learn more.
Cook up something special in Phoenixville
When choosing between making dinner from scratch at home or enjoying a gourmet meal prepared by an expert chef, many of us opt for the latter. At Phoenixville’s Majolica, though, you and your date can enjoy the best of both worlds. Every month, Chef Andrew Deery opens his kitchen to small groups of diners offering what he calls “edible education focused around approachable foods.” Deery’s demos each focus on a different aspect of cooking, from knife skills to matching flavors to plating presentation. At the end of the night, attendees are rewarded with a four-course meal that demonstrates how they can put their new knowledge into practice. After a class at Majolica, you may want to plan your next date in your own kitchen. Learn more.