No Love for Lawrenceville

Foursquare recently named our beloved city one of the least romantic cities in the nation.

Cupid appears to have missed the hearts of Foursquare users. The social network lists Lawrenceville as the third least romantic city in the entire United States of America. Foursquare based its results on more than 1.5 billion check-ins at romantic places such as French restaurants, flower shops and lingerie stores. The title of most romantic city went to Lake Buena Vista, FL—home to Walt Disney World, while Beaverton, OR—home to athletic mega-brand Nike—was named the least romantic. Joe Burnett of the Downtown Development Authority laughed at the ranking.  “Lawrenceville is very romantic,” said Burnett. “We have a lot of different things going on for Valentine’s—the dance at the Courthouse, Aurora’s got their Valentine’s stuff (Swing …

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Readers' Choice

Best of Lawrenceville: Romantic Restaurant

Where's the best place in town to take your Valentine for a special meal?

Valentine's Day is nearing, so we at Lawrenceville Patch want to know which restaurant is the most romantic in town? Click on these links to learn more about your five choices: Bi Ba's Dominick's  Ted's Montana Grill Thai Diner Sho Gun Vote for your pick in the poll below. Voting closes Thursday at 6pm. The winner will be announced Friday by 6am.

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Readers' Choice

Who Should be Our Next "Best of Lawrenceville?"

On Monday, you'll get to vote on romantic restaurants. Tell us which five should be nominated?

Our first "Best of Lawrenceville" poll is in the books. Now we need you to tell us who the next best is. Just in time for Valentine's Day, we'll open voting for "Best of Lawrenceville: Romantic Restaurant" on Monday. But now we need Lawrenceville Patch readers to submit names of restaurants who they think should make our list. We'll pick five for readers to vote on next week. The rules are that the business must have a Lawrenceville address and must be listed in our directory. Please leave your picks for Best Romantic Restaurant in the comment box below by Sunday February 5th at noon.

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English Bulldog Rescue of Georgia

8:13 pm on Monday, February 13, 2012

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Couples Tie the Knot at Historic Courthouse on Valentine's Day

The city celebrated love by offering free wedding and vow renewal ceremonies.

Courthouse bells served as wedding bells at the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse Monday, as more than a dozen couples lined up outside before the doors even opened at 10am. Couples like Brett Price and Janeka Jackson were there to exchange marital vows on Valentine’s Day.  For them, the decision to come down Monday was easy. “Because we love each other.” Said Mr. Price “And it’s Valentine’s Day , it's his birthday and we love each other and he’s my soul mate.” Added the future Mrs. Price. The city offered free wedding ceremonies to those who were lucky in love. The couples did need to have a valid marriage license before the fourteenth. Judges also performed vow renewal ceremonies for husband and wives looking to rekindle romance like the Nyes…

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Nicki Mayo

11:35 am on Tuesday, February 15, 2011

I love the "big poofy white dress on the beach" soundbite at the end. Looking GOOD! I felt like I was there.   more ›

Patch Picks: Romantic Restaurants

Valentine's Day is just a few days away. Here are a few places to visit.

Patch Picks highlights editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off, and more. You'll find useful lists to help you, your family, your friends, and significant others find the best places for everything from Sunday brunch to New Year's Eve celebrations, pumpkin patches, date night destinations, florists, girlfriends night out, kids party places, parks, and more.  The List: Valentine's Day/Most Romantic Restaurants

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Parent Patch

Valentine's Day Parenting

Shower your child with love on Valentine's Day instead of waiting for someone else to.

With the day to day bustle of kids, schools, cooking, cleaning and work, is there really enough time for love? Valentine's Day is less than 7 days away and falls on the worst day of the week...Monday. Surely husbands have ordered those roses for their wives and wives have ordered those sugary treats for their husbands. The restaurant has been reserved along with the babysitter. Your plans are set, but does Valentine's Day stop at the parents? Are the parents the only ones who receive that special little something of love? Of course not. Valentine's Day is not just a day for two well-deserving parents to shower each other with love, but also for the well-deserving child. Let's look at Valentine's Day in the eyes of a child. 13-year-old …

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Amberr Meadows

11:56 am on Wednesday, February 9, 2011

I love the idea of the heart-shaped pancakes and remembering our children for Valentine's day. After all, you might have an elaborate Valentine celebration with a boyfriend, girlfriend or spouse only to have the relationship end in the future, but the love for children and parents is enduring. It's important to place emphasis on that important relationship first.   more ›