Not being a night person, I always liked day dates. Less pressure. Here are some fun day dates for you and your sweetie.
Weekend brunch. I’m partial to Cafe La Maude in Philly. I mean, Apple Pie Banana Pancakes? Steak Shawarma? Brisket Huevos Rancheros? Egads. Don’t forget the mimosas.
A City-Walking Tour. How about Savannah? The Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Walking Tour is super fun, and don’t be fooled- the “midnight” refers to the book, not to the time of the tour. Savannah also has the best haunted house tours in the country, so visit and indulge.
Coffee Date. Coffee shops and bookstores are my favorite places in the world. Barnes and Noble will do very nicely, and again, if you want to take the drive to Philly, the Barnes and Noble right across from Rittenhouse Square is always bustling with people and activity, and great restaurants are a stone’s throw away. Rittenhouse Square has all of the puzzle pieces of a great date day.
Cooking Class. Take your sweetie to learn how to cook Italian, seafood or vegetarian. USA Today and NBC rate Cozy Meal very highly, and again, right in Philly. Or how about Stir, Colorado? Denver’s Stir keeps the pots hot with classes that include pies and tarts. Some of the class offerings include “Five Classic Desserts Every Cook Should Know,” “Valentine’s Day Chocolate Workshop,” “High-Altitude Baked Goods,” and date night classes.
Art Gallery Visit. We are so lucky to live so close to fabulous museums in Philadelphia and New York. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Museums of Natural History. So much to see, so little time.
Pumpkin Patches. Here is a slide show of the best pumpkin patches in the country. The closest to where I am, in the Northeast, is Linvilla Orchards in Media, Pennsylvania. Take a harvest hayride throughout the spacious farm or try out a holiday-themed hayride to the witch’s house. Boredom isn’t an option here – there’s plenty of other attractions to keep you on your toes, ranging from agricultural classes to fishing to indoor mini golf.
Stand-Up Comedy Show. Ok, so these are usually at night, but here are some Atlantic City venues coming. I once saw Chelsea Handler in Atlantic City, and it was the worst show I ever attended. We spent a fortune on the tickets, and it was only about 38 minutes of Handler talking about her vagina and laughing at her own lame jokes. I can’t believe she’s still touring.
Wine Tasting. Wineries in south Jersey: Tomasello. Renault. Balic. Cape May. Sharrott. Take advantage of our local jewels. Who needs Napa?
Outdoor Concerts. How about the Ukranian Folk Festival in Horsham? Sounds fun! A dazzling array of Ukrainian music, song, dance, food and desserts. Enjoy a vibrant outdoor concert (1:30 – 4:30 pm), social dancing (4:30 – 8:00 pm), Ukrainian kitchen, arts, crafts and vendors’ market, BBQ, refreshments, and adult beverages.
Miniature Golf. There are still some open throughout our area. Look them up yourselves, do I have to plan every detail? Sheesh!
Have a blast!