Love is in Lengthy Island’s air.
Nassau and Suffolk counties are actually taking Valentine’s Day to coronary heart this yr with a number of fantastic and out-of-the-box methods to spend Feb. 14.
Come Friday, {couples} can soar the skies in a World Battle II aircraft, discover the romance of the night time sky and even order a heart-shaped pizza hand-delivered by a driver sporting a lavish swimsuit, to call a couple of actions.
These are essentially the most enjoyable and romantic Valentine’s Day excursions on LI this yr.
Fly in a combat-used WWII aircraft
Right here’s one technique to carry your relationship to new heights. For the primary time ever, the American Airpower Museum at Republic Airport gives {couples} seats on board a C-47 airplane utilized by the allies in Europe throughout World Battle II.
“We wanted to really do something fun and new this year,” Jacky Clyman of the American Airpower Museum informed The Publish. “What better way to do that than getting in a real troop transport plane from World War II?”
There can be a particular scenic flight over the ocean on Friday at 11 a.m. and a second one at midday. The 20-minute journey prices $350 per couple or $195 for solo flyers.
(631) 293-6398, americanairpowermuseum.com, 1230 New Freeway, Farmingdale, NY
Stargaze inside at Vanderbilt Planetarium
This can be a likelihood to point out your honey they actually imply the universe to you.
The indoor Reichert Planetarium on the Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport is placing on a brand new and particular Valentine’s Day present known as Evening Sky Love. It’s devoted to how civilizations previous informed tales of affection and heroism by the constellations.
Tickets for the two p.m. present are $20 for adults.
631-854-5579, vanderbiltmuseum.org, 180 Little Neck Highway, Centerport, NY
Meet the one — or many at velocity relationship
You don’t should be in a relationship to take advantage of out of V-Day.
The group 7 in Heaven is placing collectively a velocity relationship occasion for girls ages 30 to 42 and males ages 32 to 44 on Friday night time at Babylon’s Publish Workplace Cafe from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
The seven-minute per spherical occasion prices $45, and those that hit it off are welcome to attend a bigger afterparty Saturday night time at The Clubhouse in New Hyde Park at 7 p.m.
631-592-9804, 7inheaven.com, Publish Workplace Café, 130 W. Major St, Babylon, NY
Make a card on your favourite fish
It’s one technique to know you’re with a catch.
For the primary time, the Chilly Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery and Aquarium lets visitors make Valentine’s Day playing cards for his or her favourite fish, turtles, and frogs from Friday by Sunday. They are going to all be proudly displayed on the little aquatic critters tanks.
This family-friendly arts and crafts exercise will run from 10 a.m. by 5 p.m. and is free with the price of $7 normal admission.
516-692-6768, cshfishhatchery.org, 1660 NY-25A, Chilly Spring Harbor, NY
Coronary heart-shaped pizza delivered by swimsuit
You actually can provide your sweetie a pizza your coronary heart this yr.
Mike’s Underground in Amityville, a widely known delivery-only pie joint, is providing a number of completely different heart-shaped pizzas to order from — with much more of a enjoyable twist involving some dashing-looking dashers.
“Our drivers deliver the hearts in full suits — tie, jacket, pants, the whole nine yards. You can also get a rose or some sort of flower with it to make it even more special,” proprietor Michael Vittorio Esposito informed The Publish of his near-decade custom.
“A lot of places don’t like to do heart-shaped pies because of how much effort it takes. “But I’ve had special pans made for this, and we really embrace it.”
This Friday from midday to eight p.m., famished {couples} can get pleasure from cutely named funghi, pepperoni, pesto, and spinach artichoke pies, every priced at $30.
Textual content to order, 516-589-2523, mikesofamityville.com
