This Thursday marks the celebration of Valentine’s Day and, like every year, opinions are conflicting. Some condemn the commercialism that underpins the holiday, while others dislike the sudden increase of happy couples taking the day off to stroll alongside Amsterdam’s lovely canals. Luckily, the city offers a lot more than overpriced three-course menus and themed boat tours. The following are five less conventional ideas on how to spend Valentine’s Day, enjoyable for singles and couples alike.