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Celebrate with your Valentine in romantic St. Louis.

Love means never having to say you’re sorry and you definitely won’t be that if you shower your sweetie with a Valentine’s getaway to St. Louis. There are more romantic things to do in The Lou this Valentine’s weekend than there are candies in a heart-shaped assortment.

Romantic and luxurious hotel getaway packages, some including spa treatments, silky jammies and other lovey-dovey amenities, can be discovered with the click of your computer's mouse.

Here are some lovely Valentine ideas for the romance-challenged or those who want to wander from the usual “roses and champagne” route:

Puccini’s romantic tour-de-force, “La Boheme” is on stage at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center on Friday, February 10. Jazz aficionados’ hearts can beat to the smooth and swinging style of M. & R. Thomas at Jazz at the Bistro. Get giggly at the Bissell Mansion Mystery Dinner Theatre’s production of “Phantom of the Grand Old Opry.” Make a big impression on your sweetheart by escorting her to the “Monet in the 20th Century” exhibit at the Saint Louis Art Museum.

Ladies, set sail on the Love Boat by surprising your best man with tickets to the St. Louis Boat and Sports Show at America’s Center. Toddler-sized Valentine’s will happily howl with a visit to The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum to take part in Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog.™ Or, deliver your beloved a jungle-full of fragrant flowers with a stroll through the exotic Orchid Show at the Missouri Botanical Garden.

Don’t have a special Valentine? No problem. Head to Hearts Aflame, a swanky singles party on Friday, February 10 at the hip and happening Third Degree Glass Factory. Who knows? You may meet the Valentine of your dreams.

For a twist on a typical Valentine's Day staple, the Schlafly Tap Room and Schlafly Bottleworks are serving a chocolatey surprise. Beer lover’s can press their lips to pints of Chocolate Porter, a rich, sweet, robust, deep-brown ale that uses real cocoa to make it a luscious Valentine's treat.

Liquid love also can be found at Mount Pleasant Winery in August, Missouri. The popular winery's “Valentine Winemaker Dinner” is a five-course lovefest paired with the perfect wines and port.

For the ultimate romantic dining experience, head to the award-winning restaurant where so many St. Louisans popped the question: Tony’s. You’ll fall in love with the food, the service and the ambience.

Valentine’s Day specials are available at many of St. Louis’ one-of-a-kind restaurants. Click here for a list of great dining spots.

This Valentine's Day, the gateway to your Valentine's heart can be found in the Gateway City.