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Best After Hours Place
Bliss Home
121 Newbury St., Boston
(617) 421-5544
They showcase eclectic home furnishings, accessories, textiles, glassware and much, much more. Youll find the perfect gift at Bliss.
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150 Kneeland St., South Station, Boston
(617) 426-6397
Your imagination is just about the only menu limitation hereits huge. You can get anything from burgers to Japanese, and all points in between, as well as libations.
Best Cheap Date
Anchovie's
433 Columbus Ave., Boston
(617) 266-5088
The combination of great Italian food (pasta, sandwiches, lasagna, etc.) and low prices makes this a perfect inexpensive date. The food is so good she won't know it's cheap!
Best Club
Parris (entry through Ned Devine's)
250 Quincy Market Bldg., Faneuil Hall, Boston
(617) 248-9900
www.parrisboston.com/parris
Weekdays this posh palace is filled with business execs sipping martinis and shooting the breeze; on weekends its gymnasium-sized dance floor really sizzles.
Best Creative Date
Waterside, Boston
Pick any place along the water and pack a picnic and books. You can read individually or take turns reading to each other. Its close, comfy and revealing!
Best Place for a Laugh
Improv Asylum
216 Hanover St., Boston
(617) 263-6887
Laugh until your stomach hurts at this interactive comedy theater. Stop by for a show or a special dinner theater packagejust make sure the wine doesnt spurt through your nose!
Best Place for Coffee and Dessert
Mike's Pastry
300 Hanover St., Boston
(617) 742-3050
Mike's is practically a Boston institution, serving up the most delectable homemade desserts in the city. Order a cappuccino and the signature homemade cannoli luscious!
Best Restaurant for a Second Dinner Date
Tapeo Restaurant and Tapas Bar
266 Newbury St., Boston
(617) 267-4799
Share several of their more than 40 tapas dishes, order up a bottle of wine or a pitcher of sangria, sit back, chat and enjoy an adventurous and romantic dining experience.
Best Restaurant for First Dinner Date
Excelsior
272 Boylston St., Boston
(617) 426-7878
An A-list crowd flocks to this romantic dinner destination overlooking the Boston Public Garden. Try the ginger lobster or splurge with specialized food and wine-paired menu.
Best Restaurant for Lunch or Brunch First Date
Croma Boston
269 Newbury St., Boston
(617) 247-3200
This trendy European pizzeria delights with Mediterranean fare and a staggering wine list. Ask for a table out on the garden patio or inside by the fire for an intimate first date.
Best Special Occasion Restaurant
The Capital Grille
359 Newbury St., Boston
(617) 262-8900
Your special occasion needs great steaks, a warm ambiance and the impeccable service youll find here. Their wine list has won national awards, and the desserts are fantastic!
TOP FIVE DATES
Finding Nemo
New England Aquarium
Central Wharf, Boston
(617) 973-5200
Have some good old-fashioned fun together at the New England Aquarium. Watch your inner 5-year-olds rise to the surface as you delight in the waddling penguins, fascinating sharks and illuminated jellyfish. You can also board the Voyager III for a whale watching tour, or sit back and enjoy an exploratory 3-D IMAX film.
Meeting of the Minds
Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington Ave., Boston
(617) 267-9300
For starters, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts has the finest Monet collection in the country. Add that to hands-on fine art classes and workshops, Friday night events with jazz and wine and an auditorium featuring live music, foreign films and cutting-edge theaterits a date made in intellectual heaven.
Take Me Out To the Ballgame
Fenway Park, Boston
(617) 267-9440
Take the T down to Kenmore and get ready for a fun-filled tour through history. After watching the Red Sox knock em out of the park from this historical stadium, youve no doubt already scored the next date. Just make sure you plan ahead and get a seat with a clear view.
Whats In Your Future?
South End Psychic Studio
552 Columbus Ave., Boston
(617) 970-8593
Regardless of whether you and your date believe in the mystical, a psychic reading will provide enough conversation for many dates to come. Get your palms read, have your astrological charts mapped, or get a tarot card reading. Have fun, keep an open mind, and you never knowyou just might learn something new about yourselves and each other!
Wrap Yourselves in Luxury
Daryl Christopher
37 Newbury St., Ste. 4, Boston
Other locations: Waltham, Wayland
(617) 424-0250
Daryl Christopher offers a full-service, all-natural spa menu delivered within an unpretentious, clean-feeling atmosphere. Craft your own day around his and hers massages, facials, manicures and even hairstyles. Then hit the town with your new looks and rejuvenated spirits!
