The secret to a great date is simple: location, location, location! The right mix of cozy environment, enjoyable activity and romantic atmosphere will put her in the mood for love. But, if you don’t have the big budget to help make the sparks fly – do you have to rest on your personality and charm to score the girl? God no. Here are some suggestions for great date spots in Boston. Source: MSN City Guides

Cactus Club
939 Boylston St, Boston, MA
Massive margaritas and heaping nacho plates are made for sharing and guaranteed to bring your date a bit closer

Lucky’s
355 Congress St, Boston, MA
On the weekends, check out live jazz and swing acts (there’s never a cover)

Dick’s Last Resort
Quincy Market at Faneuil Hall Mkpl, Boston, MA
Boisterous Back Bay favorite serves up cheap 32-ounce bottles of beer, affordable buckets of food and free live music

Arnold Arboretum
125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA
From smooth rollerblading paths to organized nature walks, the area’s best nature spot offers loads of free outdoor activities

Tu Y Yo
858 Broadway, Somerville, MA
This home-style Mexican restaurant is the area’s most authentic antidote to Taco Bell

Harvard Square
JFK St. at Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Hip shops, affordable ethnic restaurants and eclectic street performers make this a natural people-watching paradise

Pizzeria Regina
11 1/2 Thacher St, Boston, MA
A large pie, a full pitcher and a reasonable bill, what else could young lovers want?

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA
Take a stroll through the city’s largest museum on Wednesdays after 4pm, when admission is a voluntary contribution

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