Why Massachusetts Was Named The Most Romantic State For Valentine’s Day

Love is in the air. If you've been in any store since Christmas, you've seen pink and red everywhere. Valentine's Day is coming, and Massachusetts has been named the most romantic state for Valentine's Day.

The survey was done by betting site JeffBet, to find the most romantic states in the US. What they did was analyze the number of average monthly Google searches for Keyword related to romance, Valentine's Day, and love. They then identified and ranked the states with the highest monthly searches per 100,000 people. Ok, now that the technical stuff is out of the way, here's what they found. 

#1 - Massachusetts was the most romantic state with 1,848 average searches. This includes 638 searches for "Valentine's Day," 269 for "engagement rings," and 179 searches for "florists near me."

#2 - New York got an average of 1,809 Google searches with 616 searches for “Valentine’s Day,” 270 searches for “engagement ring” and 220 searches for “florists.”  

#3 - New Jersey, with 1,690 average monthly Google searches including: 584 for “Valentine’s Day,” 252 for “engagement rings” and 51 for “romance movies.”  

#4 - Virginia, whose slogan is “Virginia Is For Lovers,” had 1,652 average monthly searches. This includes 611 for “Valentine’s Day,” 235 for “engagement rings” and 62 for “roses near me.” 

#5 - North Carolina with 1,629 average monthly searches. North Carolina searches 605 times for “Valentine’s Day,” 247 times for “engagement rings” and 50 times for “romantic restaurants” each month.  

I will say, as someone who loves romance, the bar is set pretty low on this study. When romance searches are basic like Valentine's Day, engagement rings, and florists, I'm going to question your results. Romance is so much more. I know that yes there are people who consider flowers and Valentine's Day romantic, but they feel pretty basic to me. To me, the most important component to romance is personalization. Sure roses are nice, but if you get me a bouquet of flowers that you specifically picked out for me based on their meaning or my favorite color, I would appreciate it that much more. But honestly, romance really differs from person to person. I guess I've just watched too many rom-coms and Kdramas so the bar is set pretty high for me!

Read on for the most romantic places to go in Massachusetts.

Looking for a romantic getaway? Believe it or not, Valentine's Day is right around the corner (a little over a month away) so people are looking for places to go for getaways in and around New England. Thanks to Travel + Leisure, we now have a list of some of the most romantic getaways in New England, one here in Massachusetts. It's actually in Boston. Before we get to mentioning which one, let's take into account what characteristics were considered when coming up with this list.

According to Travel + Leisure: “These spots offer something special for every type of couple and interest — scenic state parks with beautiful proposal-worthy backdrops, romantic urban escapes for those looking to enjoy city sights, and quirky attractions where you’re sure to create lifelong memories." So think of these qualities when you hear these places. Even if you're not looking to propose and you just want somewhere beautiful and fun to take your partner, you can't go wrong with any of the places on this list.

As far as Massachusetts, you don't have to go further than Boston for romance. According to Travel + Leisure, the Public Garden is the most romantic place in Massachusetts. It is America’s first public botanical garden. Over 80 species of plants are cultivated there. In this video, you can see why the Public Garden is such a magical place and one you may want to take a date you're trying to impress.

As far as the rest of New England, take a look at the 5 other places that were named in Travel + Leisure as the most romantic getaways in America.

Established in 1837, this gorgeous garden is located at 4 Charles Street in Boston. There are beautiful plants to admire not to mention the Swan Boats are something to see.

Built in 1886, this lighthouse is located at Route 154 Maine St off Route 95 near Old Saybrook center.  Unfortunately, the lighthouse itself is not publicly accessible BUT is visible from the shores of Old Saybrook. 

Isle au Haut is a town in Knox County, Maine.  It is only accessible by ferry from Stonington. It is popular for mountain bikes and hiking trails. There is a lot of camping  here as well. 

If you live in and around Boston, chances are you've been to the Ice Castles in the winter. Located at 24 Clark Farm Rd, North Woodstock, NH, they have slides, tunnels, caves and just gorgeous views and their primary goal is "to make people smile." 

Located on the southern shore of Block Island, these bluffs contain cliffs that are 150 feet high. It has been described as having the most dramatic views in all of Rhode Island.

Also known as “Vermont’s Main Street” and “The Skier’s Highway,” this stretch of road is known as connecting the best skiing and riding. You can also bike, hike and golf here. It's been described as one of the most scenic routes in the country.