THINGS EVERY ROMANTIC SHOULD DO IN INDY

Perhaps you’re celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or just ready for a weekend away. Whether you’ve been dating for six months or married for 20 years, you’re looking for a romantic, easy getaway.

Make an entire weekend out of the endless list of date ideas. This is your time to focus on your relationship — or at least make your partner stop asking to go on a weekend trip with you.

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Break Routine on Your Next Date Night

Popcorn and a movie? Been there, done that. Click below for some romantic, creative, and even adventurous ideas that will add a little flavor to your next date night.

UNIQUE DATE NIGHTS IN INDY

Stroll Mass Ave

Indy's premier dining and shopping district

Enjoy dining hotspots Bakersfield, Bazbeaux pizza, and Mesh on Mass.
After dinner, check out Ann Dancing, a sculpture with LED screens that perpetually show an animated woman dancing.
Browse dozens of local shops before heading to Theatre on the Square to see a show.

Friday Night Swing Dancing

Fountain Square Theatre Building

Every second and fourth Friday, the Fountain Square Theatre offers swing dance lessons followed by hours of music for $10 or $12.
The Fountain Square Theatre is a beautiful and historic building, with columned arches surrounding the dance floor.
Check out the rest of Fountain Square, a unique southern Indianapolis neighborhood known for its hip art scene, shops and restaurants.

Learn how to cook. Together.

The real relationship test

Test your skills in the kitchen and take a class at SoBro's Gallery Pastry Shop. Choose from Everything Chocolate, European Cookies, Pies/Tarts and more. Classes are $75 per person and include a glass of wine or bubbles and, of course, product to take home. Call for reservations.

Pack your weekend bag

JW Marriott

The JW Marriott offers a package just for couples including champagne and chocolate strawberries upon arrival.
When you stay here, you'll be staying in one of the 50 best hotels in the world, as named by Conde Nast Traveler.

Sample Local Mead

New Day Craft

Focused on modern craft mead and hard cider, New Day Craft has been producing innovative, palate pleasing beverages since 2006
Pop over for a pre-dinner drink before dining at nearby Pioneer, La Revolucion, or Thunderbird
One of the deals in the city, sample six varieties of mead for $5

Experience LOVE by Robert Indiana

Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

TheKnot.com added this charming spot to its '9 Romantic Places to Propose' list
Created in the 70s, the original LOVE sculpture resides within the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, a must-see in the city
Fun fact: Robert Clark changed his last name to "Indiana" due to his strong ties to the state

Local Guide to LGBT Indy

Indy’s LGBT-friendly spots range from beat-laden martini bars to low-key java havens, unassuming sandwich shops to packed-house music venues. Many venues are no longer LGBT-exclusive, if ever they were. Instead, they’re integrated. From your caffeine fix to dining to your evening entertainment, here’s a Local Guide to LGBT Indy

Five Perfect Date Nights

We’ve all been there before. First you're single and ready to mingle and then, bam - you're feeling the pressure to plan the perfect date. With a wide variety of restaurants and activities, Indy is the perfect place for anyone to impress that certain someone on any occasion.

Trip Ideas for Romantics