Lots of Ways to Express Love This Valentine's Day.

Still racking your brain for the perfect way to say “I love you” this Valentine’s Day?

• Why not surprise your Valentine by sending them a beautiful fruit or chocolate basket? The Sweet Spot Shoppe in Plainview offers high-quality chocolates and gift baskets for pickup or to be delivered. Also, Edible Arrangements on Woodbury Road will deliver gift bouquets with chocolate-covered strawberries and other assorted fruit, cute plush heart bears and “I love you” balloons, starting at $25. Visit their website for all Valentine’s Day packages and order your gift today!
• Roses, Tulips, Lilies and more. Win her heart by sending flowers from Ace Florist. Send her a simple red and white floral bouquet, priced at $27, or a larger bouquet with fruit, balloons and a stuffed animal. Visit Ace Florist at 1020 Old Country Road in Plainview or call 516-433-5565 to place your order.
• Send a favorite picture of you and your Valentine to Erga Italian Bakery, who offers computerized photo imaging on cakes. Erga can take any photo and make this holiday a memorable one with a personalized specialty cake. Call 516-938-1613
for details or visit Erga at 546 Stewart Avenue in Plainview.
• This Valentine’s Day, send delicious Tate’s baked goods to your special someone. Items are shipped in an elegant, flame red Valentine’s Day gift box, completed with a silver bow and a heart-shaped cookie cutter. Or surprise your love with Tate’s Romance Basket, which is a champagne bucket, filled with champagne flutes, fudgy brownies, chocolate chip cookies, individually wrapped Baci chocolates and silver tapers for ambiance.
• Don't forget the classic gift of jewelry. Kay’s has numerous heart-shaped jewelry that is sure to make this Valentine’s Day a memorable one. "Every kiss begins with Kay." Kay’s offers heart jewelry, such as Jane Seymour’s “Open Hearts” or The Leo Diamond, ranging from gifts under $100 to over $500. Shop online or visit Kay’s in the Broadway Mall.
• Love is on the menu at the authentic French restaurant, Brasserie Cassis, open Valentine’s Day from 5-10 p.m. Nothing says more than "I love You" than the French culture. Join them for Moules Monday, for mussels, French Fries and beer or a glass of wine for only $18. Call (516) 653-0090 to make your reservation today. Brasserie Cassis is located at 387 South Oyster Bay Road.
• After dinner, stop by Friendly’s or Baskin Robbins for special Valentine’s Day desserts. Dessert at Friendly’s on Old Country Rd is guilt-free with their new sundae, including the perfect amount of creamy vanilla fat-free frozen yogurt and strawberry topping, totaling only 250 calories. Baskin Robbins is featuring delicious milk chocolate mousse ice cream with red candy hearts and dark chocolate chunks, available as a cone, cup, sundae or milk shake.
• Let the romance begin at the luxurious Plainview Hilton Garden Inn, conveniently located on Round Swamp Road. Enjoy early check-in, in-room sparkling wine, full breakfast for two, and late check-out with Hilton’s Romance Package. Rooms start as low as $161 per night. Call 516-755-5552 to make your reservation today.