| Blackpool isn't renowned for romance, but a | | | | Over the years, the gallery's collection has grown |
| seaside resort town with plenty of amazing parks, | | | | considerably and now includes quite a number of |
| hotels, restaurants, museums and nightlife has | | | | ceramics and old photographs depicting Blackpool's |
| everything any Romeo needs to fan the amorous | | | | rich history. Throughout the year, many of the |
| flames of his Juliet. | | | | foremost local and national artists stage special |
| The first thing to determine is where to stay and | | | | exhibitions to the delight of visitors. |
| three romantic venues quickly spring to mind: the | | | | Over at South Promenade is another permanent |
| Imperial Hotel, the Hilton Hotel and the De Vere | | | | display of contemporary art (and another |
| Heron's Reach Hotel, which is regarded by many | | | | romantic venue) dubbed as the Great Promenade |
| as the most stylish hotel in Blackpool. | | | | Show. Some of the leading artists and designers in |
| The Imperial Hotel has 173 exquisite bedrooms | | | | the UK pooled their talents to make this |
| and 10 elegantly furnished suites. It has a health | | | | year-round outdoor exhibit a hit by contributing |
| and leisure club that boasts of a gym, sauna, spa | | | | noteworthy pieces of sculptures, art pieces and |
| bath, steam room, solarium and swimming pool. | | | | even lighting. At night, the exhibit becomes an |
| Moreover, the Imperial Hotel is strategically | | | | inspirational sight, especially when the light hits |
| located to serve as an ideal base that provides | | | | certain angles and creates new dimensions. This is |
| easy access to Blackpool's myriad attractions. | | | | when lovers usually walk down the Promenade, |
| The Hilton, also located on the North Promenade | | | | arm in arm, or sit snugly close together watching |
| like the Imperial Hotel, has beautiful and features | | | | the display. |
| en suite bathroom, telephone, satellite TV, hair | | | | Of course all lovers should also make a trip to the |
| dryer and tea and coffee making facilities. The | | | | Blackpool Tower, the main attraction of this |
| hotel also offers family rooms, function rooms | | | | famous seaside resort, especially given its superb |
| and stylish suites that offer a spectacular | | | | beachfront location. During the traditional |
| seafront view. The Hilton has its own restaurant | | | | illuminations each year, the tower shines |
| and cocktail bar, a sauna and steamroom, an | | | | magnificently and offers a superb vantage point |
| indoor heated swimming pool and a nightclub. | | | | for enjoying the colorful lighting displays that adorn |
| Parking at the hotel car park is free. | | | | the town and seafront. The Tower complex also |
| The De Vere Herons' Reach Hotel is a bit out of | | | | boasts of the renowned Tower Ballroom and the |
| town but offers enough amenities to make the | | | | world famous 'Mighty Wurlitzer Organ' whose |
| trip worthwhile, including its very own 18-hole golf | | | | melodious notes can still be heard during the |
| course and a floodlit driving range with 18 bays. It | | | | holiday seasons. |
| also has a sauna and spa bath, steam room and | | | | There are two lifts that lead to the apex of the |
| swimming pool. A short 10-minute drive from the | | | | Blackpool Tower where there are four viewing |
| beach, the Reach Hotel sits on 236 acres of | | | | platforms that provide visitors with a |
| sprawling coast countryside and boasts of some | | | | breath-taking view of Blackpool and surrounding |
| of the most luxurious accommodations around. | | | | areas such as North Wales, Cumbria, Lancashire, |
| Once the hotel is settled, it's time to roam the | | | | Winter Hill and the Isle of Man. There were |
| town in search of Blackpool's most romantic | | | | actually 14 platforms in all, including enclosed ones, |
| sights. | | | | when the tower was rebuilt in 1900. Just imagine |
| The Grundy Art Gallery, located right next to the | | | | looking in awe at the skyline and sharing this |
| Blackpool Central Library on Queen Street, is | | | | wonderful sight with someone special or walking |
| widely regarded as one of the premiere small | | | | hand-in-hand with your significant other along the |
| galleries in the United Kingdom. It is also one of | | | | glass-floored Walk of Faith. |
| the most romantic places in town. Built in 1911 as | | | | If you and your partner enjoy doing activities |
| a multi-purpose building, the Grundy Art Gallery | | | | together, head to South Shore to Blackpool |
| offers a tranquil haven of peace and serenity to | | | | Pleasure Beach, an amusement park that was |
| those who wish to escape Blackpool's hustle and | | | | inaugurated in 1896. About six million visitors come |
| bustle even for a moment. | | | | to Pleasure Beach, Blackpool each year, drawn by |
| The gallery is named in honor of the Grundy | | | | its wide array of rides, ranging from traditional |
| brothers, Cuthbart and John, two avid art | | | | wooden and small family rides to modern steel |
| collectors who donated their impressive collection | | | | roller coasters and highly-advanced thrillers as well |
| of paintings to the town of Blackpool in 1903. | | | | as some rides that have been around for |
| Hence, the Grundy Art Gallery was formed. | | | | generations but are still in good working order. In |
| Today, the gallery boasts of a huge collection of | | | | recent years, Pleasure Beach, Blackpool has also |
| oils and watercolors, including classic and modern | | | | installed on-going ice shows and a casino. |
| British paintings, Oriental ivories and prints. | | | | |