Detroit is alive with new and exciting restaurants and bars to take your significant other. But while eating delicious food and sipping on cocktails sounds like a great date night, there are also plenty of unique ideas to do throughout the city. Check out these 10 different date ideas that you and your loved one will really appreciate.
- Walk through the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory.
Bryan Debus/Flickr The Anna Scripps Conservatory on Belle Isle is a beautiful space of rare flora and amazing plants. Walk through each of its five different flower rooms and enjoy the gorgeous plant life. The Conservatory is located at 900 Inselruhe Ave., Detroit, MI 48207.
- Bike or walk along Detroit’s Dequindre Cut Greenway.
Rex Roof/Flickr Dequindre Cut Greenway is an urban two-mile recreational path that is known for its graffiti and artwork. Bike along the trail with your significant other, stop at Eastern Market, and end your trip near the Detroit Riverfront.
Entrances to the greenway are located at Atwater Street, Franklin Street, Woodbridge Street, Lafayette Street, Gratiot Avenue, Wilkins Street and Mack Avenue.
- Go fowling at the Fowling Warehouse in Hamtramck.
Mary O./Yelp The objective of fowling is to knock down bowling pins with footballs. So get into game mode, have a cocktail,l and have fun with your loved one at this unique date nightspot.
The Fowling Warehouse is located at 3901 Christopher St., Detroit, MI 48211.
- Spend Saturday mornings at Eastern Market.
Zach Stern/Flickr Grab your significant other and make a day trip to Eastern Market, where you can purchase fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers, and a ton more.
Eastern Market is located at 2934 Russell St., Detroit, MI 48207.
- Watch a free movie and live performances at New Center Park.
Dig Downtown Detroit/Flickr New Center Park is a green space in Midtown where you can enjoy films, have a picnic, and watch live performances.
The park is located at 2998 W Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202.
- Soak up the views on Detroit’s Riverwalk.
Kevin Chang/Flickr Take a walk on the Detroit Riverwalk, which offers breathtaking views of the city and Canada. During the summer, there are also cool events and festivals to check out!
- Talk about your favorite novels and pick up a few new ones at John K. King Used & Rare Books.
Review M./Yelp You’ll discover a ton of treasures here with awesome selections of old and new books. Walk around with your significant other and chat about your favorite books and get lost at this cool bookstore.
John K. King Used & Rare Books is located at 901 W Lafayette Blvd., Detroit, MI 48226.
- Enjoy live jazz music at Cliff Bells.
Gary Elrod/Flickr Cliff Bells in Detroit has live jazz on stage pretty much every night and serves up tasty dishes and yummy cocktails.
They are located at 2030 Park Ave., Detroit, MI 48226.
- Get adventurous and try Feather Bowling.
David G./Yelp Feather Bowling at Cadieux Cafe makes this place all the more unique. The game has similarities to horseshoes and Bocci, and you and your date will have a blast.
It is located at 4300 Cadieux Rd., Detroit, MI 48224.
- Dine at Detroit’s most romantic Italian restaurant.
Ronda N./Yelp La Dolce Vita is a great spot to take your loved one for dinner. The interior is romantic and the food is divine.
La Dolce Vita is located at 17546 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48203.
Do you know any other exciting date ideas in Detroit to take your significant other? Let us know in the comment section below!
Bryan Debus/Flickr
The Anna Scripps Conservatory on Belle Isle is a beautiful space of rare flora and amazing plants. Walk through each of its five different flower rooms and enjoy the gorgeous plant life. The Conservatory is located at 900 Inselruhe Ave., Detroit, MI 48207.
Rex Roof/Flickr
Dequindre Cut Greenway is an urban two-mile recreational path that is known for its graffiti and artwork. Bike along the trail with your significant other, stop at Eastern Market, and end your trip near the Detroit Riverfront.
Entrances to the greenway are located at Atwater Street, Franklin Street, Woodbridge Street, Lafayette Street, Gratiot Avenue, Wilkins Street and Mack Avenue.
Mary O./Yelp
The objective of fowling is to knock down bowling pins with footballs. So get into game mode, have a cocktail,l and have fun with your loved one at this unique date nightspot.
The Fowling Warehouse is located at 3901 Christopher St., Detroit, MI 48211.
Zach Stern/Flickr
Grab your significant other and make a day trip to Eastern Market, where you can purchase fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers, and a ton more.
Eastern Market is located at 2934 Russell St., Detroit, MI 48207.
Dig Downtown Detroit/Flickr
New Center Park is a green space in Midtown where you can enjoy films, have a picnic, and watch live performances.
The park is located at 2998 W Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202.
Kevin Chang/Flickr
Take a walk on the Detroit Riverwalk, which offers breathtaking views of the city and Canada. During the summer, there are also cool events and festivals to check out!
Review M./Yelp
You’ll discover a ton of treasures here with awesome selections of old and new books. Walk around with your significant other and chat about your favorite books and get lost at this cool bookstore.
John K. King Used & Rare Books is located at 901 W Lafayette Blvd., Detroit, MI 48226.
Gary Elrod/Flickr
Cliff Bells in Detroit has live jazz on stage pretty much every night and serves up tasty dishes and yummy cocktails.
They are located at 2030 Park Ave., Detroit, MI 48226.
David G./Yelp
Feather Bowling at Cadieux Cafe makes this place all the more unique. The game has similarities to horseshoes and Bocci, and you and your date will have a blast.
It is located at 4300 Cadieux Rd., Detroit, MI 48224.
Ronda N./Yelp
La Dolce Vita is a great spot to take your loved one for dinner. The interior is romantic and the food is divine.
La Dolce Vita is located at 17546 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48203.
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