WHY BE NICE WHEN YOU CAN BE NAUGHTY THIS VALENTINE’S DAY?

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Why Be Nice When You Can Be Naughty This Valentine’s Day?

What To See, Do, Eat and Drink on a Valentine’s Getaway to Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE – Feb. 7, 2012 – A Valentine’s getaway to Milwaukee offers much more than the same old strawberries and silk sheets. From art that makes cheeks blush to aphrodisiac appetizers, cocktails that make dreams come true and more – Milwaukee’s lineup for lovers has hearts pounding in no time.

Things To Do
Spend the afternoon with your sweetie at the Milwaukee Art Museum enjoying the racier pieces of the collection on the “Naughty Bits” tour. See Adam and Eve on the brink of sin, the best derriere in Milwaukee on a sculpture of a Spartan, learn why Noah brought two of each animal on the ark and more.  

Ladies: Show off in your highest pair of red pumps at ZenDen in the InterContinental Hotel at the “Red Stiletto Night” on Saturday, Feb. 11. For each inch of heel, get $1 off drinks like the Cupid, Hot Pants and the Venus Martini all night long.

Gentlemen: Impress your lady with a spin around the rink at Red Arrow Park under the twinkling lights of downtown. Hold her hand and be ready to catch her if she “accidentally” falls into your arms.

Unwind with a customizable, relaxing, full-body massage with soothing aromatherapy in a “Tables for Two” doubles massage at the Well Spa + Janice Salon at Milwaukee’s host historic property, the Pfister Hotel.

Aphrodisiac Overload
Since ancient and mythological times, certain aromas and flavors have been known to cause an increase sensual desire. Enjoy these libido boosting menu items in Milwaukee, where your food will have you feeling frisky in no time.

Split “The Harbor-disiac” at Milwaukee’s Harbor House, the only restaurant on the shore of Lake Michigan with breathtaking views of downtown Milwaukee. The dish includes 12 Oysters and a half-bottle of Henriot Souverain Champagne.

Move on to dinner at Milwaukee’s most romantic restaurant, Lake Park Bistro. The authentic French cuisine, superior service, warm bistro ambience and magnificent views from atop a bluff in Lake Park will have the ladies swooning in no time.

Since ancient Greek and Roman times, this next course has been boosting masculine potency. After dinner, awaken your senses with a sampling of truffles from herbal and spicy to sweet and fruity at Indulge on stylish Milwaukee Street. An accompanying pour from the Flirty, Frisky, Sassy or Luscious wine lists will have you well on your way to a memorable evening.

Lovely Libations
Take in the best views in the city and heat things up with a Blu Heat Martini at the swanky, 23^rd-floor lounge in the Pfister Hotel. The Friday and Saturday before Valentine’s Day, as well as the day of, Blu will offer complimentary chocolate-covered strawberries with select bottles of champagne and wine for couples.

Share a Tiki Love Bowl with your love at At Random, a dimly lit, intimate bar in Milwaukee’s Bay View neighborhood that serves up only specialty drinks. The two sharing the Tiki Love Bowl must hold hands and make a wish before blowing out the flaming lemon at the center of the bowl, and all their dreams are said to come true.

Time for some “Horsing Around”
When you are both ready to turn in for the night, head to the Iron Horse Hotel and enjoy the “Horsing Around” Romance Package with the perfect setup for a special evening. The package includes:

• Custom Deluxe Accommodations
• Bottle of sparkling wine
• Couples Massage
• Turndown Service
• Breakfast for two in The Library (weekdays) or in Smyth (weekends)

VISIT Milwaukee markets Greater Milwaukee to tourists, and convention and meeting planners, both nationally and internationally. VISIT Milwaukee has more than 600 members, including hotels/motels, restaurants, attractions, services and area businesses. Tourism generated $2.5 billion in spending in Greater Milwaukee in 2010 and supported more than 61,000 local jobs. The City of Wauwatosa, Frontier Airlines, Potawatomi Bingo Casino and Wisconsin Center District are strategic partners with VISIT Milwaukee, providing funding support for conventions and tourism programs. For more information call 1-800-554-1448 or visit www.visitmilwaukee.org.

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