There’s no dodging Cupid’s arrow — Valentine’s Day is here. Whether you’re celebrating your friendships or sugaring up your sweetheart, we’ve got last-minute Valentine’s Day ideas that will have you loving love.
🌵 Get fantastical with botanicals
If you’re quick, you might have your pick of bouquets using Floom , an online marketplace that partners with florists that deliver locally.
Or, get creative and nab a potted plant from these plant spots. Nothing says forever like a hardy succulent.
- Grounded Plant and Floral Co ., 1002 E. Washington St., Suite 100
- The Forest Flower , 3205 W. 71st St.
- Andrea’s Garden Center , 5412 E. 65th St.
🥂 Do brunch
If you didn’t manage to score reservations, try brunch instead:
- Rize | 7 a.m.-2 p.m. (3 p.m. on weekends) | Rize offers a selection of farm-to-table breakfast and lunch options that feature fresh ingredients from Indiana farms.
- Mornings Breakfast & Brunch | Every day 7 a.m.-3 p.m. | It’s not a trip to Mornings without its Instagram-worthy mimosa flight.
- Petite Chou Bistro & Champagne Bar | Sun.-Tues. 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Wed.-Sat. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. | A tightly packed and aesthetically pleasing patio serving up classic bistro fare earned it recognition as one of Travel & Leisure’s Top French Restaurants in the US.
For more options, check out our brunch guide .
🌟 Go stargazing
It doesn’t get much more idyllic than bundling up and looking at the stars. Grab some blankets
(and maybe a hot drink
) and head to one of these spots away from man-made light to take in the sky.
- Eagle Creek Park | 7840 W. 56th St., Indianapolis
- Holcomb Observatory at Butler University | 4600 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis
- Holliday Park | 6363 Spring Mill Rd., Indianapolis