We’re zeroing in on one of the biggest days for love in the year. We’ll give you three hints: its precursor is Groundhog Day; it’s not National Ferris Wheel Day; and it’s not the 3 month anniversary of Saltburn’s release. That’s right, it’s Valentine’s Day! Whether you are coupling up or not for the holiday, heading down the dark road to a Galentine’s Day, or are just trying to survive all the pink and glitter, here are five different places that make for THE BEST places to go for a romantic Valentine’s Day this year. No one could top this list if they tried.

1. GetGo

To start out we will go with one close to home – GetGo. This is, by far, one of the cutest places in Shadyside, and you only have to walk right past our beloved Davis Center. What a steal, am I right? In addition, it has everything you could possibly need for a date: a slushy filled with Red Dye 40, cigarettes (ooooo vintage/Lana Del Ray vibes), and a super cool energy drink that will conveniently give you a heart attack later in life. 

2. Starbucks

We all know that some couples just want to be noticed. We also know that some people just want to stalk somebody. The Copeland Starbucks is a great location for both the stalker and the stalkee. The entire population of WT goes there anyway, so you’ll blend right in. And, of course, you can spend $3.45 on a venti-iced-hazelnut-latte-with-two-pumps-of-diet-onset-diabetes-and-a-drizzle-of kidney-failure. After all, what is more romantic than burning your tongue on too-hot, overpriced “coffee”? 

3. Jitters

If you’re in the mood for coffee but are on strike from Starbucks, Jitters is a great alternative. This option is for the people who haven’t gone public yet but still want to celebrate. The minute you walk in the overwhelming smell of nail polish remover from the next-door nail salon will flood your senses. Your partner might even faint from the fumes, allowing you to catch them in your arms ;). Not to mention the coffee will taste mildly like water mold!

4. “Get boba, share a pair of wired headphones, and walk to the footbridge overlooking a busway” date

This next idea is for the indie couple. Have you gotten bored of going to a record store/thrifting on every date? We present the “Get boba, share a pair of wired headphones, and walk to the footbridge overlooking a busway” date! You can listen to your favorite alternative band such as Strong Big Horse or Plane Seat Footrest. Along with this, you will never be more than a few inches away from your partner due to the 2015-era headphones you had to dig out of your junk drawer just for this date. The close proximity and obvious aesthetic surroundings (who doesn’t love a footbridge?) will force a photo of the two of your shoulders awkwardly touching. Posting it on your story to the obscure song you two have been listening to is the perfect soft launch!

5. The WT Math Dungeon

And last but not least, any of the math rooms at our beloved WT. The vibes in there are immaculate, I’m telling you. It is the perfect place for romance; you definitely won’t get overwhelmed with the overbearing load of stress and sadness caused by your favorite subject, mathematics. For all those singles out there, this is the perfect place to go to stare longingly at other victims (students!!) getting help without them noticing. There might even be a chance that our lovely Mr. Davidson could third wheel! 

We know that many of you might not use this list to nail down your Valentine’s Day adventure, but do know that no date could be worse than dinner for three in the dark room. Stay safe out there!