Patch Picks: 5 Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Ideas

Valentine’s Day is just four days away. Still need to come up with something for your sweetheart? No worries, we did the legwork for you. Here are our picks for five great last-minute Valentine’s Day ideas—from jewelry deals to dinner dates.

If you’re looking to buy jewelry:

You got her that tennis bracelet she’d been eying for Christmas. So now what? Try on Park Place in Bronxville. They’ve got lots of delicate jewelry that ranges from casual to dressy. Plus, they’re having a sale—30 percent off pieces from five different designers. The sale lasts from Friday through Valentine’s Day and you can take a look at some of the offerings on their website.

If chocolate is more your thing:

We’ve got nothing against those boxes of Russell Stover’s, but c’mon. Get a little creative with your chocolate gift this year with Andree dessert. Here’s how owner and pastry chef Mariana Delgado Gambini describes it: “hazelnut layers with milk chocolate and dark chocolate cream with edible gold leaves on top, with red currants. It’s the perfect combination for a chocolate lover.” They’ll have it at the Parkway Road patisserie starting today.

If you’d rather spend time admiring the arts:

The exhibit “Nurturing Nature: Artists Engage the Environment” opens tonight at Concordia College’s Osilas Gallery and features a host of artists. “Their works attempt to bridge the gap between art and life by raising an appreciation of the natural world and by engaging in a collaborative or nurturing process with nature,” it says on the gallery website. The is open until 7:30 on Thursday, 5 p.m. on Friday and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the weekend.

If you’re more into listening to music together:

Spend an afternoon together enjoying 19^th century classic music played by guitarist Thomas Millioto and Lisa Brigantino, on the mandolin at the . The event starts at 4 p.m. and is $30. For clips and more info on Millioto, click here.

And then, of course, if you want to head out for dinner:

A slew of area restaurants are offering Valentine’s Day dinner specials and menus. Here’s a quick list. Know of others? Tell us in the comments. 

• in Tuckahoe is offering 3-course dinner for $22.95
• is Tuckahoe has a few V-Day specials on the menu, which you can see here. 
• in Bronxville will also have a special menu.
• in Bronxville is offering flowers and food specials.