If you are looking for a romantic way to celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend in Oregon, come to Albany and the Countryside of Linn.
For a quiet relaxing experience in North Albany, check in at Edelweiss Manor B&B, on a lovely estate shared by A Touch of Class Day Spa. Get a couple’s massage and peruse their Tea and Gift Shop. Head west to visit Midway Farms, for gluten-free treats, and Springhill Cellars to purchase wine by appointment. Then, explore historic downtown for shopping and then a movie at the Pix Historic Theatre. For a romantic dinner, enjoy Brewster’s “Dinner and Champagne” special.
For an urban walking experience, have a romantic weekend in Historic Downtown Albany. Take the train and walk from the Amtrak Station to the Pfeiffer Cottage Inn, a lovely historic home turned B&B. Stroll to shops for antiques and gifts, and to Pizza King for lunch, with heart shaped pizzas and a special surprise Italian dessert on Valentine’s Day. Stop at Bill’s Flower Tree for roses and Today’s Salon for a couple’s massage. Snuggle in at the Pix for a movie, and then an elegant dinner at Sybaris Bistro, voted “one of the best places to kiss in the Willamette Valley.”
If you prefer a hotel with a full-hot breakfast, swimming pool and hot tub, check into the Albany Phoenix Inn’s Romance Package, including a Jacuzzi Suite, spa basket, sparkling cider with flutes, breakfast in bed, and late check out. Explore the Willamette River Country Trail, and then cozy up at Novak’s Hungarian Restaurant for their “Annual Sweetheart Special Dinner for Two.” Finish with a wild evening at Cupid’s Cowboy Challenge Rough Stock Rodeo at the Linn County Expo.
Hide away at Harrisburg’s Riverbend Resort and relax with your love as the Willamette River winds by the property. During the day, explore the Pioneer Country Trail. Come dinnertime, dress up for Shedd Cafe’s multi-course Reservation Dinner, with New York Strip and Rib Eye Steak on Saturday, February 12th.
In Brownsville, you’ll love the Brownsville House B&B, with its antiques and vintage charm. Walk to the shops in Historic Brownsville and enjoy a candlelit Italian dinner at Bella Cucina, while a romantic movie plays on the restaurant wall.
Near Historic Downtown Lebanon, rest at Peggy’s Alaskan Cabbage Patch B&B. Follow the 2 Rivers Country Trail to Victorian Chocolates, for handmade candies. After antiquing in Lebanon, wander along the trail to Sweet Home’s Marks Ridge Winery. On Valentine’s Day weekend, they’ll be open from 12-5, for wine tasting, scrumptious appetizers, beautiful music by local talent, and over a dozen fine arts and craft vendors. For an enchanting dinner, indulge at the Point Restaurant on Foster Lake. The view is gorgeous!
For more information, go to www.albanyvisitors.com. Happy Valentine’s Day!
