Rate the "best date spot" in your state

[julez]

Mar 14, 2013 15:16:45 GMT -5 nahoku said:

Mall of America? Is that really all that The World thinks MN has to offer?

Sadly, yes. 

[TrickyBob]

Mar 14, 2013 15:15:18 GMT -5 revolution said:

Mar 14, 2013 15:05:24 GMT -5 TrickyBob said:

I googled best date spots in PA. I got page after page suggesting places in Philly. Lol.

there is a whole lot more state here than just Philly.  

I'm aware. I happen to live in the middle of PA. 

I was just amused that Philly seems to be the hot spot. I didn't dig into it very far, but on a basic level and quick Google search, evidently Philly is the place to be/go. Which, Philly does have a lot to offer, as far as bigger cities go.

So does Pittsburgh. So does Central, PA. 

[mamasaurus]

It's a greatdate if it's summer or fall, not raining, and not packed. That's a lot of ifs!

[sweetredheadx]

Oklahoma- a dude ranch. Really? Yes we are a Hick state but there are other people than cowboys people!!!

[jellybean]

Ragbrai in Iowa. LOL
Makes me embarrassed to live here :/

[jerseygrl]

For NJ they list Pine Barrons?

Sure, if you are an axe murderer and you want to kill your date

WTF

By far, I would have picked Cape May.  Even Atlantic City could be a fun night out

[oregonpachey]

Oregon's is dumb. Touring the stuff from the show Portlandia? Not everyone in Portland likes that show. I can think of far better date things in Oregon: Hood River, Multnomah Falls, the Oregon Coast, Crater Lake. Even just window shopping on 23rd if they want a "true" Portland experience.

Stupid.

[vicky]

Mar 14, 2013 14:53:50 GMT -5 v said:

OMG I want to go to a Space Camp date!

But alas, I do not live in Alabama.

Smorgasburg isn't a bad idea. Haven't been, but it is high on my list of things to do when the weather is nice again.

Smorgasburg isn't that great a time. It's crowded and the atmosphere sucks. I'd rather go to the Frying Pan if we're doing a seasonal foodie date.

[TrickyBob]

I also didn't click the link until now. Ahem.

I don't agree with PA's for just a date spot. Like someone else said, I think of a date spot as being something that doesn't require overnight or in a romantic way. (Like Poconos Cover Resort - which is specifically catered towards romance)

I think one of PA's largest date spots is probably Knoebels Grove Amusement Park. Provided you like amusement parks. I think not only does it have a lot to offer in entertainment but it also has areas to camp (tent and cabin), picnic, swimming, etc. So you could make it a little remote over night thing, if you wanted.

[LeggsBenedict]

Mystic, CT really is a super cute little place. I've only been to the aquarium there, though. (<--- would love to go to an aquarium on a date. one of my favorite things.)

[revolution]

Mar 14, 2013 15:32:23 GMT -5 TrickyBob said:

Mar 14, 2013 15:15:18 GMT -5 revolution said:

there is a whole lot more state here than just Philly.  

I'm aware. I happen to live in the middle of PA. 

I was just amused that Philly seems to be the hot spot. I didn't dig into it very far, but on a basic level and quick Google search, evidently Philly is the place to be/go. Which, Philly does have a lot to offer, as far as bigger cities go.

So does Pittsburgh. So does Central, PA. 

 I did assume by your post you were also from PA.  I think there are a lot more places that I'd like to go than Philly. I like Philly, but yes, Central PA and Pittsburgh have a lot going on too.  I am central PA.  



I was actually expecting it to be something like the Incline on Mt Washington.  Or even Gettysburg.

[TrickyBob]

Mar 14, 2013 15:45:34 GMT -5 revolution said:

Mar 14, 2013 15:32:23 GMT -5 TrickyBob said:

I'm aware. I happen to live in the middle of PA. 

I was just amused that Philly seems to be the hot spot. I didn't dig into it very far, but on a basic level and quick Google search, evidently Philly is the place to be/go. Which, Philly does have a lot to offer, as far as bigger cities go.

So does Pittsburgh. So does Central, PA. 

 I did assume by your post you were also from PA.  I think there are a lot more places that I'd like to go than Philly. I like Philly, but yes, Central PA and Pittsburgh have a lot going on too.  I am central PA.  I was actually expecting it to be something like the Incline on Mt Washington.

I think my amusement more so at Philly was that, I grew up in Berks and moved to Central, Pa. There are SO many interesting places that aren't "big city" related, that I feel like those Googling things to do in PA, don't get to see the little stuff or the stuff tucked away in woods and mountain areas. 

I, admittedly, didn't click the link to begin with so I just assumed we were Googling our areas. Fail on my part. 

[Moe]

I won't lie, before living here, all I thought when I heard MN was Mall of America.

And anything Fargo related.

And cold.

And that was while living in WI.

(oh, and that Vikings suck ).

I do love seeing the Water Fire in RI.

And Snoqualmie Falls.  Ah...

Portlandia makes me guffaw.

[rex]

I did not think they would pick Marblehead.

It is nice there, but...Boston? The Cape?

[open24hours]

Roller derby, really. Of all the other things to do in California, they pick roller derby.

[lime]

Yeah, this list sucks.

[sushi]

I definitely think it was written by a teenage boy. The scenic drive that's Hawaii's pick is where all the kids go to make out. While it is a nice drive, if you're choosing from the whole state, Honolulu isn't the best place, as much as I love it being my home. If they're going outlandish, like rag bri, why not say the best date in Hawaii is the manta ray dive in Kona or helicopter over Kauai? Or, hell, any secluded beach. Those still exist!

[spedrunner]

wtf NJ, PINE BARRENS!?!?  REally!?! What, can you be more specific!?!  Im confused *-)

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Mar 14, 2013 15:41:03 GMT -5 vicky said:

Mar 14, 2013 14:53:50 GMT -5 v said:

OMG I want to go to a Space Camp date!

But alas, I do not live in Alabama.

Smorgasburg isn't a bad idea. Haven't been, but it is high on my list of things to do when the weather is nice again.

Smorgasburg isn't that great a time. It's crowded and the atmosphere sucks. I'd rather go to the Frying Pan if we're doing a seasonal foodie date.

Well, I don't know that I'd call Frying Pan *foodie* per se.  But that's sad that it sucks.  I will reconsider its spot on the to-do list (which is authored in part by two friends who live in Williamsburg, so there's some bias there).

Did you see that they're looking to open a huge beer garden on Pier 62?  I could get excited about that: www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130225/chelsea/beer-garden-coming-hudson-river-park-this-summer

[Deleted]

Mar 14, 2013 16:40:25 GMT -5 spedrunner said:

wtf NJ, PINE BARRENS!?!?  REally!?! What, can you be more specific!?!  Im confused *-)

And clearly the author has never seen The Sopranos.

[sugarbear]

Mine is where we got married!
(Washington)

So, I rate it 5 stars.

[EmilieMadison]

Clearly, this list was compiled by 17 year old boys who have never been on an actual date.

[keyslover]

Mar 14, 2013 14:49:13 GMT -5 cjoy said:

Mar 14, 2013 14:46:17 GMT -5 nuggetbrain said:

......the Mall of America. Seriously? REALLY!?

And why the fuck would anyone want to go to Lego Land on a date? If some dude wanted to take me to Lego Land for a date I would be on the phone with some federal group to put him in a database somewhere.

Dock Cafe in Stillwater, followed by a few drinks at the Mad Capper or Brine's or an ice cream cone at the creamery and a walk down by the river FTW.

Best date spot for shitty 14 year olds, maybe.

Or a 17 year old  Granted the Mall was new when I was that age. . .do I get a little slack?

[statlerwaldorf]

Mar 14, 2013 15:08:19 GMT -5 sillygoosegirl said:

Putting a bird on your clothes will not help you blend in with the natives in Portland. If it helps you blend in with anyone, it'd be the tourists and new arrivals. Have these people ever even been to Portland?

Put a bird on it is from a skit from Portlandia.