Dating in Minneapolis - 3 Ideas For Playing Tourist

Creative and fun dates are easy to come up with when you use a little imagination. Playing the tourist in your home town, is one idea that works for those early on in a relationship and for those of you in a long term relationship. You may think that you've done everything there is to do where you have lived for years. I am willing to bet that you haven't even touched what is available to you.

I'm going to highlight Minneapolis, Minnesota in this article. If you live there, try one of these activities, if you don't then keep them in mind when you are there and playing tourist. Playing tourist in your home town is a lot of fun. I've done it many times and learned a lot about where I live. Often times we fall into complacency because we think we've done and seen everything there is to see, but new things are constantly being created in towns.

You want to approach this date through the eyes of a tourist. What would a tourist want to know about, to see, and find interesting? See your city with new eyes.

3 Tourist Ideas for Minneapolis

1. Go to the Mall of America as a tourist. If you've already been there, go to restaurants that you've never been to before. See the attractions for the children through their eyes. Really explore them and have some fun with the activities. Research the facts about the Mall of America. What would a tourist want to know? Perhaps how many people a year visit the Mall? How many have visited it since it opened? How many stores are there? How many employees are there? Create a mini-tour for your date and show your date the highlights of the mall. Don't go to shop but to experience the wonders it has to offer. Show sites that you know your date would appreciate.
2. Go downtown Minneapolis to St. Anthony Falls and the Stone Arch Bridge. Did you know that in 1680 a Belgian friar named Father Louis Hennepin discoverd the 32-foot high falls? This falls is responsible for the birth of Minnesota's largest city. It is best viewed by the Stone Arch Bridge or the observation deck of the upper Lock and Dam. Research the history of the Stone Arch Bridge and again, play tour guide for your date.
3. Explore Nicollet Mall. This is one of the prettiest streets in Minneapolis. The city prides itself on the Nicollet mall which is an open air mall with tree-shaded benches, fountains, street musicians, and a farmer's market in the summer. Of course, it is lined with the big name stores. Spend some time just sitting on the benches and watch the people go by or do some research and wow your date with your local historical knowledge.

All of these are easy to do and very affordable. These are just a few ideas to get your creative thinking going. Don't get stuck in the date rut. Be creative and have some fun.